Public Safety Aide Positions

Investigates traffic crashes and various delayed crimes, including, but not limited to, auto theft, burglary, fraud, larceny, lost/found property, lost/found animals, missing persons, and vandalism.

NOTE:

The duties of this position will include all of those duties set forth in the official job description.

This job classification is included within the bargaining unit represented by Teamsters Local Union 769 and therefore is subject to the terms and conditions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Fort Lauderdale and Teamsters Local Union 769.

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The City participates in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) which will require a 3% contribution from employees.

• HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR (CERTIFICATE OF EQUIVALENT EDUCATION, IF APPLICABLE)
• PRE-JOB OFFER QUESTIONNAIRE – PJQ Form
• DD214 MILITARY RELEASE FORM – MEMBER 4 COPY (if applicable)
• CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE VETERAN'S PREFERENCE CLAIM FORM (if applicable) (Form J204)
• CRIMINAL JUSTICE BASIC ABILITIES TEST (CJBAT) RESULTS – (if applicable, not needed at time of application but must be obtained prior to employment)
• CURRENT COMPLETE DRIVER'S LICENSE HISTORY

Failure to disclose information regarding your driving history will be grounds for removing the candidate from the testing process.

• Accumulation of eight (8) points or more within the past thirty‑six (36) months.
• Suspension of driver's license within the past thirty‑six (36) months.
• Non‑traffic related suspensions, such as insurance related suspension, shall be reviewed on a case‑by‑case basis.
• Four (4) or more moving violations within the past thirty‑six (36) months (regardless of adjudication withheld for points).
• A conviction (or case pending) for DUI, DWI, or Hit and Run within the last five (5) years.
• Accumulation of more than one (1) moving violation in six (6) months prior to application.
• Any significant negative driving history determined by management review of all relevant facts.

PLEASE ENSURE THAT ALL INFORMATION IS CAREFULLY DOCUMENTED. OMISSIONS OR DISCREPANCIES COULD RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION.

Essential functions are the basic job duties that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation. The list below represents Tasks performed within this classification.

• Conducts preliminary investigations of non‑violent criminal offenses and prepares appropriate police offense/incident reports.
• Answers non‑priority calls such as vehicle break‑ins, larceny, vehicle and boat theft, animal complaints, worthless documents, missing person, etc.; communicates with persons reporting, victims and witnesses.
• Investigates automobile and hit‑and‑run accidents.
• Files official police reports, State of Florida Traffic Crash reports; issues traffic summons.
• Directs traffic as necessary.
• Examines accident scene for signs of physical evidence.
• Responds to issues related to code enforcement and parking enforcement; prepares and serves notices or corrects existing violations.
• Issues citations for parking violations.
• Processes crime scenes for latent fingerprints and other physical evidence.
• Performs liaison functions between police authorities and community.
• Makes contacts with businesses and residents in assigned work areas to deliver department information and/or build community relationships.
• Provides security as assigned by supervisor.
• Performs administrative duties such as maintenance of investigative logs; collects, sorts and files police reports, pawn slips and evidence slips.
• Assists citizens with vehicle identification number verifications for title applications.
• Makes notification to victims of crime of the recovery of their property.
• Contacts various governmental groups to facilitate information flow; assists police officers with station report duties.
• Testifies in court proceedings.
• May participate in field training program for accident investigators; may conduct formal on‑the‑job training in accident investigation.
• Transports passengers as required for department business.
• Operates a motor vehicle.
• May deploy specialized traffic equipment to include but not limited to,…