Police Operations Officer

POSITION DESCRIPTON

This position’s main role is to protect life and property, promote and preserve peace through diligent patrol and citizen cooperation; enforce the Fair’s Administration Code, State and Federal Laws, and to deliver police related services. In addition, provide administrative duties and supervision to part-time and seasonal Police Officers and non-ranking duty officers.

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

This position is an unclassified, Dual-Limited Term Employment (LTE) position within the State of Wisconsin employment system, working an average of 40 hours per week throughout the calendar year. This role will predominately be third shift (12 : 00 am – 8 : 00 am) on the weekends and will be required to float between shifts during the week. The employee will be scheduled for two consecutive days off each week, unless business needs require otherwise. More than 40 hours per week may be required leading up to and during the annual Wisconsin State Fair. Annual hours worked will not exceed 2,078.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Starting rate of pay is $32.00 per hour. A comprehensive fringe benefits package, including a pension, health and dental insurance, life insurance and disability insurance among others may be available after a minimum employment period is met. Paid time off including vacation, holiday, and sick leave are not included as part of the benefits package per State of Wisconsin Legislature, s. 230.26(4), Wis. Stats.

WHO CAN APPLY

This position is open to all qualified State of Wisconsin residents who meet the outlined criteria.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Preventative and directed patrol (by vehicle, cart or on foot)
• Enforcement of the State Fair Administrative Code, State and Federal laws
• During the annual State Fair, reports to the area Sergeant
• Obtain, verify and report information that provides the basis for making an arrest
• Enforcement of traffic and parking laws
• Investigate accidents
• Respond to emergency and non-emergency calls for service
• Document all calls for service
• Prepare written reports for documentation purposes and / or court
• Promote professional relationships within the agency, park board, park administrative personnel, visitors to the Fair and outside agencies in accordance with the department’s mission, goals and objectives
• Process parking citations, including follow up notices and suspension notices to Department of Transportation
• Process parking citation payments to be forwarded to the Business Office
• Process traffic citations
• Process paperwork for Court and / or District Attorney
• Download electronic recording equipment
• Maintain equipment in Police fleet vehicles
• Other operational tasks as assigned by the Chief of Police or designee

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Equipment Used

Physical and Environmental Demands

SPECIAL NOTES

Candidate must be able to work all 11 days of the annual Wisconsin State Fair. Prior to appointment to this position, the candidate will be subject to a comprehensive Police criminal background check.

The job function, duties, and responsibilities of the position listed above are intended only as general illustrations of various types of work that may be performed. Specific statements of duties not included does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Job / Position descriptions are subject to change by the Chief of Police as the needs of the Wisconsin State Fair Park Police Department job / position requirements change.