Part Time Community Service Officer
About The Position
The West Allis Police Department is seeking a Community Service Officer for a part-time, unarmed, uniformed civilian position. This role provides basic law enforcement operational support while offering hands-on practical experience in law enforcement. Responsibilities include performing clerical and administrative duties of sworn personnel, monitoring the complaint desk and walk-in complaints, responding to low-priority complaints about abandoned vehicles, animals, found property, and other issues not requiring a sworn officer. The position also involves assisting sworn personnel with crash and crime scenes, and more. Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent, be at least 18 years old at the time of hiring, and be enrolled in a Criminal Justice, Police Science, or related law-enforcement degree program at an accredited college or university. A flexible schedule including nights and weekends, a valid WI Driver’s License with a good driving record, and computer competencies are also required. West Allis residents receive an additional 5% on top of the hourly pay range.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Eighteen (18) years of age or older
- Enrolled in Criminal Justice, Police Science, or related law-enforcement degree program at an accredited college or university
- Actively pursuing a career as a sworn law enforcement officer
- Possession of valid WI Driver’s License
- Ability to keyboard/type at 30 words per minute
- Competent in the use of an office computer/software including but not limited to, Windows and Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook & Calendaring), etc.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends
- Successful passing of a comprehensive police background check, Non-Medical Suitability Evaluation, medical examination and drug screening
- Not eligible for the CSO position if not enrolled or currently enrolled in a college, technical college, or university, or have not graduated within the 6 months before application
Nice To Haves
- West Allis residents
Responsibilities
- Staffs and monitors the front complaint desk
- Takes walk-in complaints
- Receives, documents, resolves and responds to low priority calls related to abandoned vehicle complaints, animal complaints, found property complaints, and other complaints not requiring the response of a law enforcement officer
- Performs routine vehicle patrol conducting business checks, reporting observed offenses, etc.
- Assists sworn personnel with crash and crime scenes
- Utilizes portable and squad radios
- Provides traffic direction and control for accidents, disabled vehicles and road hazards
- Enforces City ordinances and parking regulations and issues citations accordingly
- Provides security for events including parades, National Night Out, others, etc.
- Assists with booking and monitoring cell block detainees
- Testifies in court
- Fingerprints citizens and applicants
- Operates office computer/applicable software systems to gather information, write incident reports and document activities
- Assists maintenance and mechanics with supply runs
- Delivers and gathers supplies and equipment to and from surrounding agencies and companies
- Performs other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Additional 5% on top of the hourly pay range for West Allis residents
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
