COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER
About The Position
The Village of Glendale Heights is seeking one Community Service Officer within the Police Department. The Community Service Officer is responsible for the following duties: Responds to requests to enforce animal control ordinances including issuance of tickets when necessary. Picks up stray dogs and is responsible for maintenance of the Animal Pound. Enforces the ordinances of the Village as specified by the Chief of Police. (Generally speaking this does not include traffic and misdemeanor type ordinances). Follows up in instances of ordinance violations to assure ordinance violations are corrected in a timely fashion including referrals to Community Development for more complex violations. Provides information to persons who request information or assistance in property maintenance related matters. Investigates private property motor vehicle crash reports. Assists motorists or homeowners that have locked themselves out of their home or vehicle. Provides traffic control (e.g. traffic accident sites, emergencies, signal outages) including assisting in school crossings. Coordinates scheduling of vehicle and equipment repairs and routine service with other Village departments and contracted service providers. Required to appear in traffic court or adjudicatory hearings as required. Undertakes limited community oriented police work, and assists citizens with such matters as locked or stalled vehicles, crime prevention, found or lost property, drug abuse resistance education (DARE), traffic safety, traffic direction, crossing guard, etc. Assist with evidence duties as assigned. Performs matron duties, e.g. search of female prisoners, etc., including assist in transports and testimony in court when required. Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- The Community Service Officer must be 18 years or older at the time of employment
- must possess a valid Illinois State Driver's License without record of suspension or revocation in any state
- must have no felony convictions or disqualifying criminal histories
- must be able to read and write the English language.
- The CSO must also have a high school diploma or GED equivalent, and two (2) years of public service experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Must also have the ability to learn the applicable laws, ordinances, and department rules and regulations; ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, peers and supervisors; ability to follow verbal and written instructions; ability to learn the Village's geography, and have basic skill level in the Village's current applications of Windows and Word.
- Must have a valid FOID card or the ability to obtain one.
- Potential candidates must live within a 20-mile radius of the Village, unless an exception is approved by the Village Administrator.
Responsibilities
- Responds to requests to enforce animal control ordinances including issuance of tickets when necessary.
- Picks up stray dogs and is responsible for maintenance of the Animal Pound.
- Enforces the ordinances of the Village as specified by the Chief of Police.
- Follows up in instances of ordinance violations to assure ordinance violations are corrected in a timely fashion including referrals to Community Development for more complex violations.
- Provides information to persons who request information or assistance in property maintenance related matters.
- Investigates private property motor vehicle crash reports.
- Assists motorists or homeowners that have locked themselves out of their home or vehicle.
- Provides traffic control (e.g. traffic accident sites, emergencies, signal outages) including assisting in school crossings.
- Coordinates scheduling of vehicle and equipment repairs and routine service with other Village departments and contracted service providers.
- Required to appear in traffic court or adjudicatory hearings as required.
- Undertakes limited community oriented police work, and assists citizens with such matters as locked or stalled vehicles, crime prevention, found or lost property, drug abuse resistance education (DARE), traffic safety, traffic direction, crossing guard, etc.
- Assist with evidence duties as assigned.
- Performs matron duties, e.g. search of female prisoners, etc., including assist in transports and testimony in court when required.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
