Community Service Aide (Pd)

Under general supervision, the non-sworn Community Service Aide provides technical police services in crime prevention, crime investigation, and crime response which do not require full police powers and assists police officers in the maintenance of law and order.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES (illustrative only):

• Mark, arrange tow, and maintain files for abandoned vehicles; cite vehicle/owner for violation after a given period of time of being marked.
• Issue vehicle parking and registration citations.
• Direct traffic at major injury collisions, chemical spills, malfunctioning traffic signals, and special events.
• May assist in the processing of evidence to include crime scene photography, sketching, video, evidence collection, and preservation as well as other duties associated with evidence processing.
• Testify in court.
• Assist in routine equipment/vehicle maintenance.
• Inspect and clean the holding facilities and radio-equipped vehicles in order to maintain health/safety standards.
• Interview witnesses or others involved search for, collect, and identify evidence; and write reports for crimes with no suspect, lost and found cases, and non-injury collisions.
• Provide municipal code updates and additions for best practices and law changes.
• Patrol and enforce animal regulation laws and ordinances, which include receiving and investigating complaints and reports regarding stray, dangerous, unwanted or improperly controlled dogs, livestock and other animals; answering emergency calls and investigating persons bitten and quarantining the animal; and impounding, transporting and giving first aid to animals.
• Engage in general patrol observation; report any suspicious activity to dispatch and patrol officers.
• Search files for information to aid in apprehending a criminal, returning lost property, determining the disposition of a vehicle and other problem resolution.
• Drive a marked police vehicle; transport children to foster care facilities, citizens including stranded motorists, and city staff; deliver messages, property, and evidence as dispatched to court, citizens, or other agencies.
• Receive and transmit calls for service over the police radio.
• Complete registration of habitual sex and narcotic offenders.
• Coordinate training of both current employees (CPT) and new employees (FTO).
• Performs related work as required.
• Assist with clerical functions such as entering data and conducting file searches on the computer and typing filing, and form completion.
• Search and/or obtain specimens from same-sex prisoners.
• Verify and certify mechanical violations receiving a citation have been corrected.

Ideal Candidate

Education and Experience:

Equivalent to high school graduation, G.E.D., or California High School Proficiency and one (1) year of experience in clerical, police services, or related work, or 15 semester units of college level work in law enforcement/criminal justice, or successful completion of a basic police academy.

Desirable qualification of six (6) months experience in caring for animals.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES:

Must possess a valid California Driver’s License and currently have a good driving record of at least (2) two years duration according to the Department of Motor Vehicle’s negligent operator guidelines. Failure to possess or maintain a valid California Driver’s License may result in discipline up to and including termination of employment.

Other Requirements:

• Physical and other Requirements – Physical strength and agility to ensure effective performance of prescribed functions; be in good physical condition.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts and irregular duty assignments required.
• Must pass a background investigation which meets the P.O.S.T. – mandated guidelines for Peace Officer Applicants.
• Must be 18 years of age by the time of appointment.
• Must be eligible as an insurable risk as determined by automobile insurance underwriters.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge Of:

• Arithmetic.
• The English language including spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
• General principles and practices used to establish effective police/community relations.
• Written and verbal communication techniques.
• State laws and local ordinances pertaining to the care, treatment, impounding of animals and provisions relating to collections from the sale of dog licenses.
• Various breeds of animals, their care and feeding.
• Departmental policies and procedures; laws, ordinances, codes, rules, and regulations applicable to reporting, investigative, support, and other duties.

Ability To:

• Exercise tact and good judgement.
• Establish and maintain effective relations with the public and fellow employees.
• Read and follow established written or verbal instructions.
• Learn the use and care of tranquilizer guns and other assigned equipment.
• Write accurate, concise reports.
• React with reasonable and effective courses of action, according to various situations including the issuance of court citations or other legal action.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $6,035.00 - $7,199.00 per month

Benefits:

• Retirement plan
• Health insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work Location: In person