Community Service Officer

General Purpose

Under general supervision, performs a variety of professional, non-emergency, uniformed, law enforcement support duties, crime prevention, parking enforcement and animal control duties, take and prepare a variety of reports, may assist with traffic control; utilizes knowledge of multiple ordinances, regulations and codes; performs independent field patrol duties; and other related duties as required.

Works under the close supervision of the Police Officers, Sergeants, or Lieutenants.

May supervise juveniles and adults assigned to perform community services.

• Interview residents of the community and prepare reports on accidents, offenses and incidents.
• Assist in controlling traffic at emergency and collision scenes.
• Assists with crime prevention within the community with programs and projects.
• Responds to radio dispatched calls for service to assist with investigations.
• Responds to resident calls for service.
• Process crime scenes by means of photographs, evidence collection and latent print identification.
• Assists and provides information to motorists and the general public.
• Enforces parking regulations and impounds or stores motor vehicles.
• Operates computers, printers to enter and modify a variety of police records and reports.
• Compile, tabulate and verify statistical data and reports.
• May perform police records duties as necessary.
• May assist in live-scan fingerprinting for applicants.
• May administer first aid as necessary.
• Performs non-emergency law enforcement duties as assigned.
• Must maintain prompt and regular attendance.
• Perform animal control duties.

• Collect carcasses of animals for proper and humane disposal.
• Collect, assess, properly care for and storage of live animals.
• Provide public education of animal control related codes and ordinances.
• Conduct animal control related investigations into reported bite reports; appears in court to testify.
• Patrols assigned areas; pursues animals by vehicle and on foot.
• Captures and impounds unlicensed, diseased, stray, and vicious animals.
• Examines captured animals for illness or injury.
• Handles and properly transports sick or injured animals to a veterinarian for medical treatment.

• Maintains records and files of the Kennels and the animals housed there; logs all incidents concerning animal control.
• May perform related duties as required.

• Serves as a member of various employee committees.
• Maintains departmental equipment, supplies and facilities.
• May work various shifts to handle difficult and emergency situations.

• Must be 21 years or older at the time of employment.
• Must possess, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid State driver's license without record of suspension or revocation in any State.

• Graduation from a high school or GED equivalent.
• Two years’ experience related to inspection, law enforcement, animal handling experience, public administration or a related field, or
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 832PC Arrest course certificate desirable; or ability to obtain certificate.

• Some knowledge of law enforcement principles, procedures, techniques, and equipment; working knowledge of animal restraint and care techniques.
• Some skill in operating the tools and equipment required to execute duties.
• Ability to learn the applicable laws, ordinances, and department rules and regulations.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, peers, supervisors, and the public.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in evaluating situations and in making decisions.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to learn the geography of assigned areas.

Personal computer, including word processing and data base software; motor vehicle; phone; mobile or portable radio, breathalyzer, pager, first aid equipment copy and fax machine.

While performing the essential functions of this position the employee is regularly required to stand,…