Community Service Officer

City of Milpitas, CA•Milpitas, CA

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About The Position

The Community Service Officer is a non-sworn classification within the Police Department. The major purpose of this classification is to provide support to sworn Police Officers and departmental operations with non-hazardous police functions. For the complete Job Description, please click here: Community Service Officer The Milpitas Police Department is committed to the protection of lives and property by working with our community and providing professional and responsive police services. This is an opportunity to join a dedicated group of professionals who enjoy ensuring the safety of our citizens - Apply today! Milpitas Police Department provides 24 hours-a-day, 365 days-a-year policing services to the City, keeps the peace, and prevents & controls crime. The Department's nine functions include: Administration, Patrol Services, Traffic Safety Unit, Crossing Guards, Police Community Relations Unit, Investigations Unit, Communications Unit, Records Unit, and Personnel & Training. Located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay, Milpitas is a progressive community that is an integral part of Silicon Valley. As a full-service city of 452 full-time employees with water utility, sewer utility, police and fire services, Milpitas serves a diverse population of nearly 80,000. Milpitas is the eighth-fastest growing city in the United States according to the US Census, and the second fastest in California. The City of Milpitas is a bustling general-law city supervised by a council-manager form of government. Milpitas is a full-service city that includes Police, Fire, and a water utility and sewer utility. The Council makes planning and policy decisions for residents, and oversees the City's $253.2 million budget. Issues currently challenging the City include development, quality of life, and traffic.

Requirements

Completion of high school or equivalent AND one year of experience involving a substantial amount of contact with the general public.
Possession and maintenance of a valid California Driver's License

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a law enforcement agency, in the capacity of Community Service Officer or related role.

Responsibilities

Routinely assists patrol teams with non-enforcement duties; completes routine police reports; maintains records of daily work activities.
Performs non-hazardous investigative duties related to the commission of crimes against property such as residential, commercial and vehicle burglary, petty theft, grand theft, vehicle theft and vandalism.
Issues citations for parking and zoning violations
Enforces laws and ordinances as required by the Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program
Testifies in court when necessary
Provides traffic control at fire scenes, crime scenes, signal outages and as assigned
Assists in the preparation of special events (i.e., Fourth of July, annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony)

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