Community Service Officer

City of Salinas, CA • Salinas, CA

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About The Position

This recruitment will be used to create an eligibility list for current and future openings in the classification. This is a great opportunity for those interested in beginning their career in law enforcement and serving the Salinas community. Community Service Officers are required to work special events. Some assignments in this classification may require a shift work schedule that includes days, evenings, weekends and holidays.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Two years of public contact experience in a service-related field.
• A valid California State Driver's License.
• PC 832 Certificate required within one year of hire date.

Responsibilities

• Provides a wide range of services to the community for the benefit of law enforcement; serves as a Parking Enforcement Officer, Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Officer, Court Liaison Officer, and Front Desk Community Service Officer.
• Investigates, gathers information, and documents findings for various minor crime scenes and other emergency situations.
• Provides traffic and crowd control for special events and scenarios involving law enforcement.
• Manages and provides assistance to various non-emergency complaints and calls received within the City.
• Performs multiple front desk and customer service duties; answers phones, directs callers, takes photographs, provides fingerprinting services, processes registrations, completes incident and crime reports.
• Provides assistance to officers in field duties, community presentations and DUI checkpoints.
• Processes, reviews, and maintains court ordered juvenile record sealings and adult sealings when assigned to Court Liaison Officer.
• Delivers court packets and miscellaneous information to District Attorney Office, City Hall, and other departments.
• Sorts incoming and outgoing U.S. and interoffice mail for the department.

Benefits

• Employee must complete SB 1343 Sexual Harassment Prevention Training within six months of appointment and every two years thereafter.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED