Community Service Officer I (Part-Time

Serve your community by becoming a Community Service Officer I! Our Police Department is currently accepting applications for part-time Community Service Officer I positions.

Responsibilities include:

enforcement of ordinances as they relate to the control of animals and parking regulations; assisting with the transportation of department vehicles for service; engaging community members; working with the patrol division; and more!

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent (GED, etc.)
• Have no felony convictions on record
• Possess and maintain a valid driver's license
• Good human relations and writing skills

Shifts will include working evenings, weekends, and holidays. Approximately 20 hours per week.

Sunday, August 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

Interviews expected to take place via phone September 9th and in person September 15th. Candidates will be notified via email if selected to interview.

** Community Service Officer I (Part-Time) Recruitment Snapshot**

Under direct supervision, performs a wide range of field duties in the patrol division. Patrols the City of Eau Claire enforcing animal and parking laws, and as directed, assists other department personnel with service-related duties. The incumbent, in performing service-related duties in any of the divisions, has daily personal contact with the general public.

• Investigates and enforces animal control ordinances of the City of Eau Claire.
• Investigates complaints of stray or nuisance animals and if owner has violated city ordinances, issue citations.
• Transports and impounds all stray dogs and cats at a designated facility if owner cannot be located.
• Responds to and investigates complaints of dangerous or wild animals that pose a threat to the community.
• Investigates complaints of animal abuse and mistreatment.
• Respond to complaints involving animals, i.e., barking dogs, unlicensed animals; animal bites and impounds sick, injured, rabid, or dead animals, issuance of citations.
• Assists other agencies, including Health Department, DNR, Humane Society, etc., dealing with animal-related issues.
• Investigates and enforces parking control ordinances of the City of Eau Claire.
• Parking restrictions in loading zones, overtime zones, handicapped zones, and prohibited parking areas and issues parking citations and tows vehicles when necessary.
• Investigates and responds to non-emergent calls for police service in the City of Eau Claire. Investigates and enforces additional ordinances as directed by the CSO Supervisor.
• Takes reports (i.e. theft, damage, etc.) where a suspect is not present or likely to be present.
• Takes possession of property (abandoned, stolen, etc.) and properly enters it into ECPD Property and completes NCIC validations on items entered as stolen by the Department.
• Responds to found/abandoned bicycles, completes a report and transports the bicycles to our property room.
• Obtains written statements and other information.
• Responsible for setting up and removing the speed/barricade trailer at requested locations within the City of Eau Claire.
• Provides traffic direction assistance at scenes and events.
• Assists in the transportation of departmental vehicles to City Maintenance facilities for service.
• Assists with activities such as agenda and mail deliveries, as well as the delivery of supplies from City Hall to the Police Department.
• Delivers or ships, as directed, selected equipment items for servicing repair calibration.
• Prepares and submits reports required by various job activities.
• Must be able to present clear, concise, and credible testimony, supported by factual evidence and sound analysis, in legal and administrative proceedings.
• Operates and maintains all assigned equipment necessary to perform duties.
• Operates, as necessary, department equipment, i.e., telephones, copy machines, fax machines, computer terminals, in the performance of assigned tasks.
• Complies with orders, directives, and assignments given by supervisory personnel.
• Assists department personnel in service-related matters as directed.
• Assists clerical staff in office tasks, answering telephones, and/or serving citizens at the public inquiry area.
• Maintain daily activity log and preparation and submission of incident reports on a timely basis.

Performs related duties as required.

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• A High School Diploma or equivalent (GED, etc.) is required.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Wisconsin Driver’s License.
• Must have no felony convictions on record.
• This position requires a flexible schedule that will include working shifts, weekends, and holidays.

• Ability to interact professionally with a wide variety of citizens in varied settings, including stressful and emergency situations.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to exhibit initiative and problem-solving capability in coping with a variety of law…