Community Service Aide

Town of Davie • Davie, FL

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About The Position

Under general supervision, the Community Service Aide performs support duties within an assigned area of the Police Department. Duties may include accident investigation, dispatch, crime scene processing, traffic control, worthless checks, fraud, and other technical functions as required. The position reports to a Police Sergeant. Employees may be required to work during emergency events or situations as determined by a supervisor.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or possession of a GED.
• At least one year of public contact experience, preferably in law enforcement.
• Ability to successfully complete the Police Service Aide Academy.
• Possession of a valid Class E Florida driver's license; applicants must be able to possess a valid Florida driver's license by the time of employment.
• Ability to work shift work.
• May be required to carry certification as an Intoxilyzer operator or for a similar blood-alcohol measurement device, as determined by the Town.
• State of Florida certification as an Accident Investigator/Parking Enforcement Specialist is required before assignment to accident investigation or parking enforcement functions.
• Must have passed the Criminal Justice Basic Abilities Test (C.J.B.A.T.); the test is valid for four years and F.B.A.T. is not acceptable.
• No felony convictions.
• No driver's license suspensions within five years of the application date, except insurance-related suspensions.
• No steroid use within three years of the application date.
• No DUI arrest or conviction within five years of the application date.
• No visible tattoos above the collarbone on the neck, face, head, scalp, or hands.
• No illegal controlled-substance use within three years of the application date, except marijuana; no marijuana or cannabis use in any form within one year of the application date.
• No tobacco-product use within six months of the application date; the Town's policy also requires non-use during employment.
• Must not have been dishonorably discharged from the U.S. Armed Forces.
• Must be of good moral character and have no misdemeanor convictions involving moral character, perjury, or false statements as outlined in Florida law.
• Required licenses, certifications, and competencies must be obtained and maintained as a condition of employment, and required documentation must be submitted by the posting closing date unless otherwise stated.

Responsibilities

• Process crime scenes.
• Assist with traffic control and provide police protection at fires and other incidents where crowds gather or traffic is congested due to outside influences.
• Transport physical evidence to and from laboratories for analysis and deliver paperwork to the State Attorney’s office.
• Assist officers with DUI arrests by operating an Intoxilyzer or similar blood-alcohol measurement device, completing reports, testifying in court, and giving depositions.
• Investigate traffic accidents and issue State and Town citations, including parking citations.
• Investigate various types of complaints of a delayed nature.
• Assist officers in other types of situations on the road.
• Perform other Police Department support or technical functions as required, which may include dispatch, worthless checks, or fraud.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED