Well developed communication skills are required. The work requires considerable physical exertion. The work environment involves hazards, risks or discomforts typical of working with or around machinery with exposed moving parts, irritant chemicals, heavy equipment or abusive or hostile clientele and patients. Exposure to disagreeable weather conditions and extreme levels of temperature, ventilation, lighting and sound are normal. Protective clothing or gear and specific safety standards or procedures may be required.
Serious injury is possible.
Also included as a technical area is conducting safety education training, field training, or formal classroom instruction on a regular basis. Differs from the Highway Patrol Trooper I class which provides for law enforcement duties under closer supervision. Patrols highways operating motor vehicle or may be assigned to aircraft patrol to observe and investigate movement of motor vehicles, enforcing the statutes of the state of Kansas and the political subdivisions in order to ensure the safety of the public. I's in the areas of arrest procedures, report writing, accident investigation, court room appearance, demeanor and testimony, forms preparation, conduct and investigative techniques. Serves as a counselor and classroom instructor at the Patrol Training Center.