Police Assistant

Writes citations for parking, standing or stopping violations of the Municipal Code and California’s Vehicle Code; determines violations of parking infractions by observation and marking parked vehicles; observes and processes abandoned vehicles; assists citizens in parking and with disabled vehicles; answers citizens’ complaints regarding traffic problems and attempts to alleviate them by enforcement or other appropriate means; assists in searches for lost persons and misplaced vehicles;

directs traffic when congestion develops; assists in crowd control; assists in vehicle collision investigations; and testifies in court when required; operates fingerprinting and photographic equipment.

Performs duties relating to code enforcement; maintains files on evidence, narcotics, seized property, and found property; maintains and organizes the evidence/property storage room; arranges for the legal release or destruction of evidence, narcotics, and property; prepares inventory lists; arranges for the removal of abandoned vehicles from public or private property; completes appropriate written documents for the removal of abandoned vehicles from public or private property;

issues specified Municipal Code citations; may operate dispatch equipment on a fill-in or relief basis; may perform duties relating to the collection of evidence in criminal cases; may require working some nights, weekends, and holidays.

• Minimum:
  High school graduate or equivalent; two years paid experience in heavy public contact or one year with law enforcement agency (paid or volunteer); valid California driver’s license with satisfactory record; able to pass physical and background exams.
• Desirable:
  Knowledge of Vehicle Code parking rules; ability to read, understand, enforce ordinances; observe and remember incident details; operate police dispatch equipment; stock and inventory control knowledge; prior police department experience; work independently with minimal supervision; deal effectively and tactfully with public and employees.