Community Safety Officer

SUMMARY

This is a part-time position limited to a maximum of 19 hours per week. The City anticipates filling both a regularly scheduled part-time position and establishing an eligibility list for on‑call, as‑needed coverage to support operational needs.

Lomita is a small‑town community in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County, known for our friendly atmosphere and strong commitment to public service. Guided by a citywide mission to foster healthy, safe, and welcoming environments, the City emphasizes professionalism, respect, innovation, and community well‑being in all our operations. With a focus on high‑quality service and embodying a collaborative, resident‑centered approach, Lomita offers our employees the opportunity to contribute directly to a close‑knit municipal organization.

Under general direction, the Community Safety Officer performs technical, non‑sworn law enforcement and customer service work; to patrol streets and neighborhoods to identify and enforce parking code violations; to provide traffic and crowd control at various incidents and events; to provide information and assistance to citizens; to assist sworn law enforcement staff as requested with non‑emergency tasks and reports; and to perform other related duties as assigned.

An incumbent in this class receives direct supervision from the Community Safety Supervisor. Exercises no direct supervision over staff but may assist in training new or less experienced Community Safety Officers.

This is the journey‑level class in the Public Safety series. Positions are allocated to the Community Safety Division. Incumbents perform technical, non‑sworn law enforcement work requiring knowledge of basic law enforcement principles and practices as well as City codes and ordinances. May work a varying schedule of hours which may include early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

• Patrols all areas of the City, including parks, neighborhoods, business district, alleys, and other City facilities looking for parking and code enforcement violations.
• Reports hazardous, unsafe or irregular condition within the patrol area.
• Responds to citizen complaints regarding illegally parked vehicles.
• Performs technical, non‑sworn law enforcement and customer service work to help address citizen concerns and provide support for sworn law enforcement staff.
• Provides information, direction, and assistance to the public and local merchants.
• Writes reports, appears in court as needed.
• Issues notices of violation, parking citations, and tags vehicles for towing in accordance with California vehicle codes.
• Conduct special patrols as requested by citizens to monitor neighborhood safety.
• Enforces park rules, City ordinances, laws, and regulations.
• Conducts general crowd control, reviews permits, monitors parks, and other City facilities for irregularities or unauthorized use.
• Receives non‑emergency complaints and provides information regarding City code requirements and department policies.
• Attends neighborhood and community meetings as assigned; provide guidance and information to residents regarding Neighborhood Watch programs.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• General security practices and patrol procedures.
• Effective customer service techniques.
• Basic principles, practices, terminology and techniques of non‑sworn law enforcement, including vehicle code violations.
• Principles and practices of public relations and customer service.
• Laws, regulations, standards and requirements applicable to assigned programs and functions.
• Methods and limitations of non‑sworn law enforcement activities in a field environment.
• Methods and techniques of researching California codes and City ordinances.
• Record‑keeping and report preparation techniques.
• Correct English usage, including spelling, grammar and punctuation.
• Methods of effectively managing time and organizing work.
• Effectively utilize modern office equipment, including personal computers and standard business software such as the Microsoft Office Suite.

• Perform a variety of non‑sworn law…