Public Safety Aide (Nights, Weekends, Holidays)

City of Fort Lauderdale•Fl 33312, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Fort Lauderdale Police Department is looking for a Public Safety Aide. In this position you will have to investigate traffic crashes and various delayed crimes, including, but not limited to, auto theft, burglary, fraud, larceny, lost/found property, lost/ found animals, missing persons and vandalism. NOTE: The duties of this position will include all of those duties set forth in the official job description. In accordance with Article 24 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Fort Lauderdale and Teamsters Local Union 769, for posting purposes this open-competitive job posting shall be considered as a simultaneous internal and external posting (it is open to both internal City employees and external applicants).

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age at time of application
High School Diploma or G.E.D.
One (1) year of public contact experience
Be able to successfully complete the public safety aide training program
Complete a State of Florida approved traffic crash investigation and court presentation course
Be able to successfully complete a Parking Enforcement Specialist Program and receive a State of Florida certification to write and issue tickets
Possess or be able to obtain a State of Florida Driver's License within 30 days of hire
Be able to obtain Notary Public, Traffic Certification, Federal Crime Information Center (FCIC) and National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Certification.
Able to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
An in-depth employment background check, including a polygraph exam, will be conducted as part of the post offer onboarding process as this position is deemed security sensitive.
If claiming Veterans’ Preference, you must attach a copy of the DD214 Member 4 form (or other supporting claim documents) to your on-line application.
As public servants, employees may be required to work immediately before, during, and/or after an emergency. All employees must be available and able to work assigned shifts as determined by their Department Heads.

Nice To Haves

BASIC ABILITY TEST (BAT) RESULTS - (Law enforcement test version only - required at time of application)
DD214 MILITARY RELEASE FORM - MEMBER 4 COPY (if applicable)
CURRENT COMPLETE DRIVER'S LICENSE HISTORY

Responsibilities

Conducts preliminary investigations of non-violent criminal offenses and prepares appropriate police offense/incident reports
Answers non-priority calls such as vehicle break-ins, larceny, vehicle and boat theft, animal complaints, worthless documents, missing person, etc.; communicates with persons reporting, victims and witnesses
Investigates automobile and hit and run accidents
Files official police reports, State of Florida Traffic Crash reports; issues traffic summons
Directs traffic as necessary
Examines accident scene for signs of physical evidence
Investigates non-emergency citizen complaints
Responds to issues related to code enforcement and parking enforcement; prepares and serves notices or corrects existing violations
Issues citations for parking violations
Processes crime scenes for latent fingerprints and other physical evidence
Performs liaison functions between police authorities and community
Makes contacts with businesses and residents in assigned work areas to deliver department information and/or build community relationships
Provides security as assigned by supervisor
Performs administrative duties such as maintenance of investigative logs; collects, sorts and files police reports, pawn slips and evidence slips
Assists citizens with vehicle identification number verifications for title applications
Makes notification to victims of crime of the recovery of their property
Answers phone calls concerning citizen inquiries
Contacts various governmental groups to facilitate information flow; assists police officers with station report duties
Testifies in court proceedings
May participate in field training program for accident investigators; may conduct formal on-the-job training in accident investigation.
Transports passengers as required for department business
Operates a motor vehicle
May deploy specialized traffic equipment to include but not limited to, message boards, temporary traffic signage and barricades
May provide emergency first aid to the injured
Performs related work as required or as dependent on area of assignment