Community Service Officer

City of Marysville•Marysville, WA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position performs law enforcement functions regarding animal and parking enforcement services, assists police officers in non-emergency situations, handles cold criminal calls for service per union contract agreement, and performs special assignments as directed by management. The role involves enforcing laws related to animals and parking, investigating related crimes and complaints, responding to traffic safety issues, assisting at traffic collisions, processing found property, and participating in community policing events.

Requirements

Completed and passed the written test with Public Safety Testing (PST) and selected Marysville, WA Police Department.
Completed Personal History Statement with Public Safety Testing.
Completed online application through City of Marysville website.
High school diploma or GED certificate is required.
Must possess, or have the ability to possess by date of hire, a current and valid Washington State Driver’s License.
Must be able to successfully complete the Washington State Animal Control Academy.
Must be able to successfully pass an extensive background check, polygraph examination, and medical exam.
Must be able to successfully pass the City’s civil service examination process for Community Service Officer.
Must be at least 20 ½ years of age by date of application.
Must have no felony convictions.
Must be a citizen of the United States of America or a lawful permanent resident by date of application.

Nice To Haves

Any experience related to working with animals is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Enforces all RCW and Marysville Municipal Code laws related to animals.
Investigates all crimes against animals and takes appropriate enforcement action, including seizure of animals, evidence collection, crime scene processing, search warrant service, and completing case/arrest reports.
Responds to and investigates civil calls for service related to animals, such as dangerous animals, leash/license violations, noisy animals, injured animals, and farmed animals.
Enforces all RCW and Marysville Municipal Code laws related to parking, including abandoned vehicles, impoundment, blocking disabled vehicles, junk vehicles, right-of-way violations, handicap zones, and fire lanes.
Responds to and investigates not-in-progress criminal calls for service per union contract, including theft, vehicle prowl, and malicious mischief complaints.
Takes written statements, crime scene photographs, and completes case reports for criminal calls.
Handles other not-in-progress criminal calls for service as directed by a supervisor.
Testifies in court.
Responds to and resolves traffic safety related issues, such as traffic hazards, signs down, inoperable traffic lights, railroad safety devices, sight distance issues, and requests for extra patrol.
Assists Police Officers at traffic collisions.
Handles civil non-injury non-blocking collisions (exchange of information).
Processes found property, completes case reports, and provides information to property crimes division when applicable.
Performs special assignments and participates in community oriented policing events like Coffee with a Cop, National Night Out, and community neighborhood meetings.