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.
Involves administrative supervision responsibility. Responsible for recommending hiring and disciplinary actions to a higher level of authority. Distinguishing Features Differs from the Highway Patrol Sergeant class which provides for specialized work or more limited administrative responsibility under greater supervision. Differs from the Highway Patrol Lieutenant or in which the work is managerial over an assigned troop. Supervises and participates in patrolling highways by motor vehicles or assisting aircraft patrol to observe and investigate movement of motor vehicles, enforcing the statutes of the State of Kansas in order to ensure the safety of its citizens and the public and the political subdivisions.