PT Matron - Police Dept

Title: Police Matron Supervisor: Chief of Police or Shift Commander Grade: N/A Civil Service: No Union: No Summary: The main duty of a police matron is to assist in searching and monitoring female prisoners who are held in the holding facility of the Police Station. The matron must be a female, working under the supervision of the Shift Commander. Matrons may also be used during field operations when the commanding officer feels their assistance with females may be necessary. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Includes the following, however other duties may be assigned: A Matron must remain at the Police Station, ready for services so long as a female is detained, lodged or held under arrest.Shall care and be in charge of females held under arrest, detained or lodged in the Police Station.Shall report to the Shift Commander in charge of the Police Station.Will follow all applicable police rules and regulations.Will be available when called upon to report to duty.Will accompany detained, arrested, or lodged females to the hospital or state/federal holding facility as needed.Will attend and successfully pass and all mandated training sessions as prescribed by the Police Chief or by statute. QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, and individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. High School diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination.Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.Ability to deal effectively with the public and with females who are detained in a professional manner.Must live within a reasonable distance from the Beverly Police Station.Must be available to work nights, weekends and holidays on an on-call basis. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms, climb or balance or stoop. The employee must lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus. The employee may be subject to physical activity if the detained, arrested, or lodged female resists or become physically assaultive while being searched. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Interested applicants send resume or application to jobs@beverlyma.gov or City of Beverly, Human Resources, 191 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA 01915.