Community Service Officer

Job Title:

Walton County Sheriff's Office
- Community Service Officer
- Beach

Salary: 41,000 Minimum (Based on Experience)

Community Service Officers are civilian, non-sworn employees of the Walton County Sheriff’s Office that work in coordination with the Patrol Division performing a variety of routine, non-critical, public safety tasks. Such tasks include but are not limited to parking ordinances, keeping official records, response to citizen requests for service, community policing activities, traffic control activities, non-emergency response to animal control requests, and other police service functions within Walton County.

• Level I:
  • Education – High school diploma or GED equivalant
  • Experience – Two (2) years of customer service experience (may be volunteer experience)
    • Or any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required competencies to perform the job.
    • Must be at least 18 years of age
    • Must possess a valid Florida Driver License Level II:
• Level II:
  • Education – High school diploma or GED equivalant
  • Experience – Five (5) years of customer service or specialized experience (Law Enforcement, Corrections, Military, Investigatory service, etc.)
    • Or any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required competencies to perform the job.
  • Must be at least 21 years of age
  • Must possess a valid Florida Driver License
• Level III:
  • Education – High school diploma or GED equivalant
  • Experience – Eight (8) years of customer service or specialized experience (Law Enforcement, Corrections, Military, Investigatory service, etc.)
    • Or any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required competencies to perform the job.
  • Must be at least 21 years of age
  • Must possess a valid Florida Driver License

• This list of functions, duties, responsibilities, skills, and physical abilities is not intended to be all-inclusive, and the employer reserves the right to assign additional functions and responsibilities as deemed necessary.
• Regular and prompt job attendance.
• Educates visitors regarding Walton County beaches and beach-related municipal codes, including, but not limited to, public versus private land use on the beach
• Work with visitors to gain voluntary compliance with beach rules and code violations
• Patrol assigned beach area and investigate complaints called in by the public.
• Investigate minor and non-life-threatening traffic crashes.
• Performs traffic direction and control duties.
• Complete written reports concerning lost or recovered property, missing vehicle registration, and other non-criminal offenses.
• Assist motorists on public roadways and parking lots.
• Assist with Funeral escorts.
• Perform Crime Prevention and Community Policing activities.
• Prepare written reports and appear in court when necessary.
• Actively participates in required training and educational sessions as a student.
• Assists injured and ill people to the extent which he/she is trained
• Connects individuals in need of service with local, regional, and federal assistance programs.
• Provides over the counter information to the public.
• Pickup and delivery duties for the Agency.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Leadership skills – Be supportive and give directions to accomplish the Sheriff’s goals and objectives.
• Interpersonal skills – demonstrate congenial, respectful, and productive behaviors and attitudes towards others in working relationships and situations.
• Communication skills – be able to express ideas and effectively communicate information clearly, concisely, and effectively, to citizens and subordinates in writing and on a two-way radio.
• Situational awareness skills – be aware and alert…