Community Services Officer Job Lemoore area,California USA,Government

DEFINITION

To perform a variety of technical and administrative non-sworn law enforcement and crime prevention duties in support of Police Department operations and services including minor crime investigations, responding to accidents, parking and code enforcement and animal control duties; to provide support to sworn officers; and to perform a variety of tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives general supervision from a Commander.

May exercise technical supervision over temporary or part-time staff.

Essential Functions

Perform a variety of technical and administrative non-sworn law enforcement and crime prevention duties including minor crime investigations, responding to accidents, parking and code enforcement and animal control duties.

Conduct investigations of minor crimes and criminal incidents; collect evidence and information; photograph individuals and evidence; prepare police reports.

Perform a variety of field and office work in support of the City’s code enforcement program; enforce compliance with City regulations and ordinances; inspect properties for code violations; issue and post notices and related documentation; utilize various tactics to gain compliance, and issue citations as necessary.

Receive and respond to citizen complaints and reports from other agencies and departments on alleged violations of City codes; interview complainants and witnesses; conduct investigations and provide recommendations for resolution.

Coordinate crime prevention programs; participate in neighborhood watch, bicycle rodeos, graffiti removal and red ribbon committees; organize and plan a variety of community events.

Enforce applicable animal control ordinances, including to patrol City streets; pick up, capture, and/or impound dead, sick, injured, stray, or trapped domestic and non-domestic animals; transport animals to appropriate shelter or impound location; secure emergency treatment for wounded or suffering animals.

Respond to and investigate complaints of animal nuisance, cruelty, injuries to and by animals, and various accusations of non-compliance; issue citations or notices of violation as appropriate; communicate with individuals and complainants.

Perform extensive public relations duties respond to and assist in solving community problems; conduct a variety of presentations for schools, service clubs and other organizations.

Respond to a variety of non-emergency and minor crime calls and accidents; direct traffic as needed.

Enforce parking restrictions; write parking tickets; mark vehicles parked in time zones; cite vehicles exceeding the time limit; write citations for illegally parked vehicles.

Enforce state, City and county animal control laws and codes; explain ordinances related to keeping and caring for animals; issue citations for violations of animal control ordinances.

Supervise and maintain the crossing guard program and coordinate the work of assigned community service workers.

Participate in radar detail; monitor and obtain traffic speeds with radar gun.

Serve as a resource and coordinate actions with other City departments, divisions, the general public and outside agencies in the enforcement of regulations; provide information to violators, the general public and other agencies regarding codes, laws and ordinances.

Prepare and maintain a variety of records and reports; prepare written reports and records of activities.

Marginal Functions

May testify in court.

Assist in the retention, processing and disposal of evidence.

Perform related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of

Basic law enforcement theory, principles and practices and their application to a wide variety of services and programs.
Basic methods of accident investigation.
Basic methods of animal collection and impoundment.
Basic principles and practices of animal care and first aid.
Basic code enforcement methods and techniques.
Basic investigative techniques and procedures.
Principles and practices of public relations.
Methods and techniques of an effective neighborhood watch program.
Modern office methods, practices and equipment.
Methods and techniques of business…


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