Community Services Officer I​/II​/Senior

Overview

Are you passionate about serving your community? Do you want to make a positive impact on the lives of those around you? If so, we want you to join our team as a Community Services Officer I/II/Senior for the City of West Sacramento! As a Community Services Officer, you will have the opportunity to work closely with the community and law enforcement agencies to provide essential services that enhance public safety and promote a better quality of life for all.

As a member of our team, you will enjoy competitive salary and benefits, ongoing training and development opportunities, and the chance to work in an exciting and dynamic environment. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to make a real difference in your community!

Preference will be given to candidates with previous law enforcement or law enforcement support experience (civilian or military). Candidates who are bilingual, have a military background or experience working with diverse populations, and/or involvement in community initiatives are encouraged to apply!

DEFINITION: The Community Services Officer I/II assists in performing a wide variety of non-hazardous field work in the Police Department.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED: Receives immediate direction and general supervision from a Police Lieutenant or designee. No direct supervision of staff is exercised.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS: The Community Services Officer I is considered to be in a training status and is distinguished from the Community Services Officer II by the performance of the more routine and less complex assignments and greater level of supervision.

The Community Services Officer II is considered the journey level. This class is distinguished from the Senior Community Services Officer in that the latter serves as the advanced level in the series. Advancement to the Community Services Officer II level shall occur after satisfactorily performing the duties of a Community Services Officer I for two (2) years. Satisfactory performance means an overall satisfactory or higher rating on the performance evaluation during the last evaluation period.

An employee may be advanced to the Community Services Officer II level in less than two (2) years if the employee’s performance is noted as exceptional by the Department Head and the employee is recommended for early advancement by the Department Head.

Upon recommendation of a Police Lieutenant and approval of the Police Chief, a Community Services Officer II may advance to the Senior Community Services Officer upon attaining the minimum qualifications for the position and demonstrating the abilities and competencies necessary to perform the full range of Senior Community Services Officer duties.

The Senior Community Services Officer is considered the advanced level in the Community Services Officer series, working independently under general direction. Positions at this level are distinguished from those in the lower-level classification of Community Services Officer I/II by the independence with which they perform their duties of handling the more difficult and complex work and performing advanced work.

EXAMPLES OF

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

(Illustrative Only): This section notes that management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Provides assistance on a variety of non-hazardous field activities not requiring the services of a sworn officer.
• Observes and reports violations of laws and ordinances.
• Issues parking citations.
• Takes and prepares reports regarding burglaries, theft, property recoveries, vandalism, and similar situations.
• Obtains statements from victims and witnesses.
• Collects physical evidence at crime scene including fingerprints and taking photographs.
• Responds to non-hazardous calls for assistance.
• Responds to property damage traffic accidents and prepares appropriate reports.
• Performs traffic control duties.
• Assists with traffic and crowd control at major emergencies.
• Assists in development…