Essential Functions: This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbent(s).
Representative Duties: Under the general supervision of the VPSO Coordinator, Council and the Alaska State Troopers, job incumbent will perform the following public safety services:
1. Enforce federal, state and legally adopted local laws and ordinances. The VPSO will assist the local government in designing, adopting and implementing local ordinances.
2. Provide first response to emergency medical situations, as required. Assist the community health aide and act in health aide's absence.
3. Provide local fire protection, prevention and education services. Duties may include assisting community in establishing a local fire department, training and garnering fire equipment.
4. Conduct search and rescue operations with the assistance of the Alaska State Troopers. VPSO may assist community with training, management and implementation of local search and rescue crew.
5. Maintain the safety of the public and community through patrol of roadways, waterfronts, community/private property and facilities. Respond to emergencies as required and take the necessary action to correct any public safety hazard.
6. The VPSO may provide community with animal control functions, including but not limited to vaccinations and investigations. May assist community in establishing local animal control ordinances and enforcement.
7. Complete TCC and Department of Public Safety reports, and forms in a timely manner as required.
8. Assist State Troopers with law enforcement duties, investigations, secure crime scenes, serving summons, prisoner transport, prison guard and other possible duties as requested.
9. Probation and Parole supervision.
10. Provide public safety education programs including but not limited to DARE, water safety, fire safety, hunter's education, personal safety, ATV safety, etc.
11. Assist local community and TCC regional villages with an emergency response plan, emergency preparedness and response.
Other Responsibilities:
12. Perform other job related duties as assigned.