Senior Traffic Service Assistant (Department Promotional)

City of Oxnard • Oxnard, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This employment opportunity is only available to current City of Oxnard employees in the Police Department. The City of Oxnard’s Police Department is seeking a Senior Traffic Service Assistant to provide leadership, oversight, and coordination for a team of Traffic Service Assistants and Crossing Guards. The Senior TSA provides general community assistance in response to service calls and may supervise lower-level staff in providing traffic control and enforcement assistance to law enforcement personnel. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, communication, organizational, technical, and customer service skills, with the ability to provide direction, guidance, and support to staff in the performance of their assigned duties. This position serves as a lead resource coordinating daily activities, assisting with training and development, and ensuring work is performed accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with established policies, procedures, laws, rules, and regulations. The successful candidate will exercise sound judgment, demonstrate professionalism, and effectively communicate with staff, members of the public, and law enforcement personnel while promoting a high standard of service and accountability.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED and up to one (1) year of additional training through college coursework OR High School Diploma/GED and up to one (1) year of additional training through college coursework or Oxnard Police Department experience and two (2) years of related experience
• Valid California Class C Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record.
• Must be a current City of Oxnard employee in the Police Department
• Must be able to effectively communicate in English, both orally and in writing
• Candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with ongoing work.
• Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all positions.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in Spanish highly preferred
• Successful completion of a police background investigation may be required, with requirements determined by the City of Oxnard.
• Some positions that work with or have access to the Police Department may require a polygraph exam.
• Select positions may require candidates to undergo a pre-employment medical and/or psychological evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Support the Patrol Division
• Assist with the supervision of Traffic Service Assistants and Crossing Guards
• Investigate traffic crashes
• Direct and control traffic
• Serve as a School Crossing Guard when necessary
• Assist with the planning and coordination of special events
• Provides assistance and law enforcement support to sworn officers in the performance of service duties related to traffic control and enforcement and non-law enforcement work such as vehicle maintenance/inventory, responding to low priority service calls and tracking data.
• Adheres to and ensures compliance with applicable regulations, policies, procedures and work methods associated with assigned duties.
• Prepares, issues, processes and/or maintains files, records, logs, correspondence and documentation.
• Uses and maintains assigned communication devices and equipment in clean and safe working condition.
• Responds to information requests, inquiries and complaints; refers complex requests to appropriate resource.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.
• Supervising school crossing guards and non-sworn staff assigned to assist with traffic enforcement
• Directing, controlling and routing vehicle traffic using traffic signal/barrier equipment
• Enforcing parking regulations and assessing need for towing of vehicles
• Responding to traffic collision calls for service and Investigating collisions
• Assisting with traffic checkpoints
• Preparing and issuing citations, warnings and collision scene diagrams.

Benefits

• The list of qualified candidates established from this recruitment may be used to fill other full-time, part-time, and temporary assignments.
• Positions in this classification are represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).
• Employees are required to participate in the City's direct deposit plan and are paid on a bi-weekly basis.
• This position requires a 12-month probationary period. Internal applicant probationary periods will be governed by the applicable MOU.
• Pursuant to California Government Code Section 3100, all public employees are required to serve as disaster service workers subject to such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them.
• This position is governed by the overtime provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and is eligible for overtime pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED