Community Services Officer

Starting hiring salary - $27.53 to $29.18 hourly

Responsible for assisting Police Department personnel with law enforcement related tasks that do not require the authority of a sworn police officer. Perform a variety of duties involved in compliance investigation and enforcement of municipal and state codes, ordinances, and regulations related to zoning, nuisance abatement and animal control. This position must work well independently, interfacing with the public, and with teams, while providing excellent customer service and human relations skills, which support the City of Brighton's mission and values.

Receives direction from assigned Police Department staff and supervisor, usually the Community Services Supervisor or in their absence the Police Sergeant.

The Community Services Officer is a uniformed civilian position within the Police Department.

• Respond to and enforce all Animal Control matters.
• Investigate complaints, patrol city for stray or abandoned animals, conduct impounds, complete quarantines.
• Handle sick, injured, and dead animals.
• Respond to, and control, aggressive animals.
• Respond to and enforce Code Enforcement matters.
• Inspect and identify code violations.
• Enforce pertinent codes, ordinances, laws and regulations.
• Enforces municipal laws and ordinances regarding vehicle parking and abandoned vehicles.
• Takes reports of minor cold crimes including theft, criminal mischief, graffiti, and lost/found property.
• Conducts minor private property traffic accident investigations.
• Helps direct traffic during accident investigations, power outages, special events and other occasions.
• Conducts VIN Verifications.
• Responds to citizen questions, inquiries, and complaints.
• Provide information to violators and the general public regarding codes, laws, and ordinances.
• Maintains accurate records related to citations and violations; prepares a variety of written reports, memos, and correspondence.
• Performs group presentations to schools, organizations and agencies.
• Engage in community feedback events pro-actively and as assigned.
• Assist in the management of large-scale animal service efforts, such as hoarding mitigation and disease outbreak mitigation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Principles, practices, methods, and techniques of violation investigation and enforcement.
• Municipal and state codes, ordinances, laws, and regulations pertaining to health, safety, and animal control.

• Reading and writing skills in the English language of a sufficient level to accurately complete required reports, forms, and memos.
• Respond to inquiries, complaints, and requests for service in a fair, tactful, and firm manner.
• Disengage from combative subjects or situations by using provided self-defense training.
• Operate computers with typing skills sufficient to satisfactorily perform required duties.
• Learn safe and efficient work practices as they relate to animal control, code enforcement, and all other calls.
• Learn City and State codes, ordinances, laws, and regulations pertaining to the position.
• Enforce codes, ordinances, laws, and regulations with impartiality and efficiency.
• Maintain and update records, logs, and reports.
• Work independently in the absence of supervision.
• Communicate clearly, honestly, respectfully and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Comply with rules, regulations, policies, and procedures as described in the Brighton Police Department Policy and Procedure manual.
• Maintain sufficient physical fitness to meet the essential functions of the job.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Motor vehicle
• Police baton
• Pepper spray
• Conducted energy weapons
• Computer
• Police radio
• Mobile data terminal
• Cellular and standard telephones
• Laptop computer
• Body camera
• Animal catchpole
• Flashlight

Must climb over obstacles; climb through openings; jump down from elevated surfaces; jump over obstacles, ditches, and streams; and crawl in confined areas to pursue, search, and investigate. Safely operate a vehicle during both the day and night.

Work in a variety of outdoor weather conditions, which can be extreme. Sit, walk, or stand for prolonged periods of time, under various conditions.

Work in conditions that can be considered highly stressful.

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