Patrol Officer Physical Requirements 13 Dec 13
Updated 12/13/2013
CITY OF SCHERTZ
JOB PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
POSITION JOB TITLE: Patrol Officer
DEPARTMENT: Police
JOB-SPECIFIC HEARING REQUIREMENTS:
Police Officer applicants must take an audiometer test and meet specified hearing
standards. Please note that no applicant will be considered who exceeds any of the
following:
1. Average hearing loss of 25 decibels (ANSI) at 1000, 2000, and 3000 Hertz
2. Single reading of 35 decibels at 1000, 2000, and 3000 Hertz
3. Single reading of 35 decibels at 500 Hertz
4. Single reading of 45 decibels at 4000 Hertz
JOB-SPECIFIC SIGHT REQUIREMENTS:
Police Officer candidates must have uncorrected vision of no worse that 20/200 in each
eye, corrected to 20/20 vision in one eye and not worse than 20/40 vision in the other eye.
If an individual has a satisfactory history of soft contact lens wear for more than one year
and is able to meet correction to 20/20 in one eye and no worse than 20/40 in the other
eye, safety concerns are considered mitigated and applicant processing may continue. If
an applicant has had laser eye corrective surgery, a six-month waiting period is required
prior to beginning Police Officers' training. The applicant must also provide evidence of
complete healing by an ophthalmology clinical evaluation. Policy for color vision allows
continuation of applicant processing if those who fail initial color vision screening are
able to successfully complete the Farnsworth D-15 color vision test.
Police Officer candidates will be examined for night blindness (also known as nyctalopia)
and must meet specified standards.
JOB-SPECIFIC COMMUNICATIONS REQUIREMENTS (Written and Oral):
Ability to speak, communicate and write effectively in flawless English, using
excellent grammar.
OTHER PHYSICAL JOB-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
The following are the established “Essential Physical Job Requirements” required
of a Schertz Police Officer:
• Walking
• Running short and moderate distances in foot pursuit
• Climbing stairs, fences and ladders
• Crawl, sit, squat, reach above head, bend, stoop and twist
• Work at elevations
Updated 12/13/2013
• Jumping and dodging obstacles
• Lifting and carrying heavy objects and / or people
• Dragging and pulling people and / or heavy objects
• Pushing/pulling heavy objects
• Bending and reaching
• Working on irregular surfaces and rough terrain
• Use of short and moderate duration force with subjects
• Use of restraining devices
• Use of hands/feet for self-defense
• Riding for extended periods in a vehicle
• Standing for extended periods of time
• Being able to demonstrate proficiency with department firearms
Updated 12/13/2013
POSITION JOB TITLE: Patrol Officer
DEPARTMENT: Police
REQUIREMENTS NONE AT THIS
TIME
OCCASIONALLY
(0% - 30%)
FREQUENTLY
31% - 60%)
CONTINUOUSLY
(61% - 100%)
LIFING OR
CARRYING
0-10 lbs X
11-25 lbs X
26-50 lbs X
51-100 lbs X
100 + lbs X
PUSHING OR
PULLING
0-10 lbs X
11-25 lbs X
26-50 lbs X
51-100 lbs X
100 + lbs X
BODY POSITIONS
Standing X
Walking X
Running X
Work on
irregular
surfaces
X
Sitting X
BODILY
MOVEMENTS:
Bending/
Stooping
X
Squatting X
Twisting X
Reaching
Above:
Shoulders X
Crawling X
Kneeling X
CLIMBING:
Stairs X
Ladders X
Ramps X
Scaffolds X
Rough Terrain X
Utility Poles X
WORK AT
ELEVATIONS
Up to 4 ft. X
4 ft. - 12 ft. X
Greater than
12 ft
X