Police Auxiliary Officer; Police Department part-time

VILLAGE OF SCHAUMBURG

Human Resources Department

101 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg, IL 60193

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF:

Police Auxiliary Officer (Police Department) part-time

Looking to support your community and gain valuable experience in law enforcement? The Police Department is seeking dedicated individuals to serve as Police Auxiliary Officers in a non-sworn capacity.

This position is a non-sworn employee who shall not carry a firearm, nor be assigned duties requiring sworn officer status. An employee in this position shall wear an authorized uniform, maintain hours appropriate to the assignment, and receive training appropriate to the duties performed. This position performs traffic control, parking enforcement, special event duties, front desk services, crime‑free program liaison activities, booking duties, community relations duties, and related tasks.

Auxiliary Officers need to be available to work at least 32 hours each calendar month. Auxiliary Officers hired after 09/01/12 must be available to work a minimum of three midnight shifts per month.

• Maintains a general knowledge of the department, ordinances, and state laws required to perform assignments.
• Performs traffic control, parking enforcement, special event duties, front desk services, crime‑free program liaison activities, booking duties, community relations duties, and related tasks as assigned.
• Performs detention facility duties including processing, searching, and monitoring prisoners.
• Inspects each assigned police vehicle for proper equipment and reports any damage before and after their tour of duty.
• Female officers shall assume the responsibility for the proper handling of female prisoners.
• Trains newly hired officers utilizing current field training standards and procedures, if designated as training officers.
• Responds to citizen requests for vehicle lock‑out service.
• Performs functions associated with installation and removal of Denver boot equipment.
• Utilizes technology, including the Real‑Time Information Center, to assist with calls for service and proactively monitors these systems for criminal or suspicious activity when assigned or time permits.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Attends to the front desk at the police department building; answers inquiries, utilizes computer systems, communicates via radio, completes reports, and generally provides information and assists persons, conducts Metra train pass transactions. Monitors entry and exit of visitors and workers, as well as alarms and security cameras.
• Assists officers with a variety of functions including but not limited to bond‑out paperwork, bond exchanges, outside contacts, coordinating responses (including towing companies, board‑up services, taxi transportation, and other village departments and services), etc.
• Performs the relief of duties associated with either Call‑Back Officers and Customer Service Center Representatives, as needed.
• Prepares and disseminates notification pages and emails.
• Assists with vehicle repossessions, relocations, and vehicle tow releases.
• Maintains sex‑offender registrations and warrant procedures.

• Supports the crime‑free multi‑housing program by facilitating landlord seminars, conducting Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) assessments, and participating in resident crime‑prevention socials.
• Meets with property owners, managers, and homeowners association boards as needed.
• Processes incident records, including but not limited to reviewing calls for service data, and assisting beat teams with nuisance rental properties using the residential rental ordinance.

• Education equivalent to a high school diploma.
• A minimum of one year of customer service–related experience.
• CPR certification preferred or ability to obtain within six months from the date of hire.
• Possession of a valid driver's license.
• Proficiency with current computer technology, job‑specific software, and customer service systems.

• Exposure to all and extreme weather conditions.
• Exposure to personal danger associated with…