Community Services Officer - Hourly

City of South Gate•South Gate, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

THIS IS PART-TIME, TEMPORARY, AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT. THIS POSITION DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR FULL TIME BENEFITS. May work up to 29 hours per week, up to a maximum of 960 hours in a fiscal year. THIS IS A PART-TIME POSITION, AND MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK A VARIETY OF HOURS INCLUDING DAYS, NIGHTS, WEEKENDS, AND HOLIDAYS. Under general supervision in a non-sworn capacity, performs duties in specific assigned areas related to law enforcement; performs related duties as required. While distinctively uniformed as a non-sworn non-peace officer, performs duties in specific assigned area related to law enforcement not requiring the service of a sworn police officer.

Requirements

Graduation from high school.
Possession of a California Class C driver's license, show proof of insurance and have a satisfactory driving record is required.
Ability to read, interpret and follow departmental polices, rules and regulations; follow oral and written directions; operate telephone, teletype, police radio equipment and other office equipment; make accurate observations and record situations, facts and statements accurately; exercise sound judgment; meet the public in situations requiring diplomacy and tact; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships; be sensitive to the needs and concerns of ethnic and cultural groups in the City; and evaluate sensitive situations quickly and initiate appropriate action to diffuse situations and resolve problems.
Skill in the operation of a variety of office equipment, including computer; ability to type 25 words per minute net.
Incumbent appointed to this position is subject to enrollment in the California DMV Pull Notice Program.
An employee assigned a City vehicle must acknowledge receipt and understanding of City Administrative Regulations covering the use of City vehicles.
Employee is frequently required to walk, sit and talk or hear and may stand for extended periods of time.
Employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
Employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
A fully completed online employment application which: Covers at least the past 10 years of employment history (or longer if you have other relevant experience).
Responses to the supplemental questionnaire.
Must be specific in describing your qualifications for this position.
A typing certificate of 25 wpm net is required and must be submitted on the date of the written examination.
Typing test must be a minimum duration of five (5) minutes and have been taken within six (6) months of the City's Employment Application due date (December 4, 2025).
Typing certificate must be issued from an acceptable agency (government agency, temporary employment agency, learning institution).
All potential employees are required to successfully complete a thorough background investigation, fingerprinting, and pass a post-offer pre-employment medical examination (which will include a drug/alcohol screening).
New employees must complete a verification form designated by the United States Department of Homeland Security, Citizenship and Immigration Services, that certifies eligibility for employment in the United States of America.

Nice To Haves

English/Spanish bilingual skills highly desirable.
Online and remotely completed typing certificates will not be accepted.
Any typing certificates dated prior to June 2025 will not be accepted.
Online typing certificates will not be accepted and a failure to submit a certificate by the deadline will result in disqualification.
Relatives of existing employees by blood or marriage will not be eligible for employment with the City if potential supervision, safety, security, or morale problems exist; or if potential conflicts of interest exist.

Responsibilities

Assists in response to non-hazardous police calls; interviews principals and witnesses; collects and preserves physical evidence; performs crime scene fingerprinting; records factual data; takes photographs and prepares written crime reports.
Provides traffic control at traffic accident scenes, fires, defective traffic signaled intersections and other areas; takes minor traffic accident reports.
Provides security patrol of park grounds and buildings; prevents or detects violations of laws and ordinances, such as vandalism; reports violations to police as necessary; clears parks at closing time.
Patrols to enforce parking regulations; tags and handles storage procedures for abandoned vehicles.
Performs residential inspections for yard sale permits and commercial inspections for current business licenses.
Assists in crime prevention programs, such as family violence education; Community in Action and business support.
May assist with Emergency Management and Crime Analysis.
Assists with department and City Community events.
Receives visitors at the police front desk, documents information received and prepares related crime reports, such as stolen property.
When assigned as a Matron may be required to assist in searching, booking, transporting or releasing female prisoners under the direction of a Police Officer.
May assist Police Officers in searching, booking, fingerprinting, monitoring, transporting or releasing prisoners; may assist in dispatch and jail duty.