Police Officer (Part-Time)

The Rockford Park District is currently accepting applications for certified part-time police officers.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Candidates must hold a current Law Enforcement Certification by the State of Illinois

• Candidates must live within a 60 mile radius of the City of Rockford

Days & Hours will vary, must be available most nights and most weekends

Include but are not limited to the following:

• Follows standard operating procedures, looks for law/ordinance violations in parks while maintaining park safety.

• Ensures appropriate communications with victims, offenders, citizens, community groups, 911 center, states attorney, and other law enforcement officers.

• Responds to and handles criminal and civil matters that are dispatched through the 911 center or the park district police station following appropriate policies and procedures.

• Responds to internal and external calls that do not require law enforcement response.

• Completes police reports, traffic citations, notice to appears, and all other paperwork as required.

• Responds to emergency calls while operating emergency lights and siren in a controlled manner.

• Checks the interior and exterior of buildings to ensure that they are secure.

• Enforces all local traffic ordinances and traffic laws from the Illinois Vehicle Code.

• Responds to emergency and non-emergency requests from other law enforcement agencies/officers. 

• Picks up and secures, transports, and deposits United States Currency from park district facilities to the bank.

• Enforces all local, state, and federal laws and ordinances as necessary.

• Provides police presence for safety and security at park district events and functions.

• Performs criminal and non-criminal investigations against persons and property.

• Refers citizens to appropriate social agencies.

• Provides general and pertinent information to citizens request and district employees.

• Performs daily inspection of all assigned equipment and vehicles.

• Visually inspects park district property to ensure that it is safe and secure.

• Responds to intrusion, hold-up, and fire alarms and performs building checks, then resets non valid alarms. 

• Oversees the safe passage of vehicles and pedestrian traffic when required.

• Provides general supervision to part-time patrol/events sworn officers and event security officers.

• Attends court proceedings and represents the Rockford Park District Police Department as required.

• Performs undercover activities as directed.

• Attends in-house and state-certified training in order to remain current in law enforcement procedures.

• Prepares and presents classes, meetings, or displays to the public as required. 

• Performs special patrols as required (Bicycle, Motorcycle and Snowmobile).

• Makes arrests as needed, following appropriate department procedures.  

• Ensures that evidence is safely transported and secured as required.