Full-Time Community Services Officer
Job Description
Posting Date: July 13, 2022 Final Filing Date: August 5, 2022
THE CITY OF WOODLAND INVITES YOUR APPLICATION FOR
COMMUNITY SERVICES OFFICER – FULL TIME
Salary: $4,283.15 – $5,466.52/mo. plus Excellent Benefit
POSITION
To perform a variety of routine, non-hazardous and non-sworn law enforcement office and field work. The purpose of this recruitment is to fill a current vacancy in the Woodland Police Department, as well as establish an eligibility list for future vacancies throughout the City.
This position will be primarily assigned to the Traffic Unit. Job responsibilities will include documenting non-injury traffic collisions, marking and towing abandoned vehicles, handling parking complaints, data entry and assisting with DUI checkpoints. This position will be assigned to weekdays with some planned evening and weekend work required.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
The Ideal Candidate will have experience working in a law enforcement agency and/or have substantial professional experience with public interactions. Candidate will be a self-starter who is capable of working with limited supervision. The Ideal Candidate will work well as a member of a team, be well organized and have substantial report writing experience.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Investigate routine crimes and prepare appropriate reports. Assist with abandoned vehicle abatement. Assist in special traffic control. Respond to non-criminal calls for service. Operate telephone and radio equipment. Assist in crime scene identification activities. Assist in collection, preservation and transportation of evidence. Maintain accurate chain of custody records. Inventory and release of evidence and property. Prepare property for auction. Purge of files. Perform Parking Enforcement function. Report damaged or inoperative traffic signals, signs and markings. Advise the general public on parking laws, regulations and ordinances. Receive complaints regarding parking citations. Mark vehicles reported as abandoned and conduct follow-up, including towing and storing of vehicle. Keep records and prepare reports. Enforce non-moving vehicle code violations and city ordinances pertaining to vehicles. Perform general clerical duties using typewriter and word processing. Receive calls and take messages. Prepare monthly statistical reports. Retrieve and input data into computer terminal. Prepare correspondence to victims of crime. Provide clerical assistance to detectives. Process reports assigned to detectives. Process court ordered registrants. Collect pertinent data from police reports and input data into computer. Make presentation in small and large group settings. Assist in producing monthly, quarterly and yearly crime statistics reports. Assist in analyzing statistical data to develop crime patterns. Publish understandable crime information for law enforcement staff. Coordinate facility maintenance activities and repairs. Develop and maintain facility tracking systems. Issue required equipment to both sworn and non-sworn personnel. Order new and replacement equipment as needed. Regular and consistent attendance
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS
Administer first aid in emergencies. Work off-duty hours as assigned. Assist in training of less experienced personnel. Perform related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
High School diploma or equivalent. Additional college course work or vocational training is highly desirable.
Experience:
Two (2) years of general administrative office work experience or one year of administrative office work in a law enforcement agency. Prefer experience with substantial public interaction.
License or Certificate:
Required upon hire, possession of a valid California driver’s license.
APPLICATION
Apply with a City of Woodland application by visiting www.cityofwoodland.org/employment or the Human Resources Office, City Hall, 300 First Street, 2nd Floor, Woodland, CA 95695 by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 5, 2022. Supplemental questionnaire must be submitted with application by the final filing date to be considered. Résumés and cover letters are encouraged but will not be accepted in lieu of the application form. Postmarks will not be accepted.
Review Process: Based on the information provided in the application documents, the best qualified applicants will be invited for further examination. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the number of applications received, the examination may consist of an application screening, written and/or practical exam, oral interview or any combination thereof.
Applicants will be required to take and pass a medical examination by a City of Woodland physician to insure their physical suitability to perform the assigned duties. If you have a disability that requires accommodation during the selection process, please notify Human Resources at least seven days prior to the event.
Virtual panel interviews tentatively scheduled for the week of August 8, 2022.
BENEFITS
Current Salary: $4,283.15 – $5,466.52 per month
1% salary increase effective January 1, 2023
2% salary increase effective July 1, 2023
Retirement: CalPERS Retirement System (2% @ 60 Formula for current CalPERS members and 2% @ 62 Formula for new CalPERS members)
The City does not participate in social security
Deferred Comp: Choice of deferred compensation plans (Traditional and Roth).
Medical: CalPERS Medical Insurance Plans, including HMOs & PPOs City gives an allowance toward the cost of health insurance Maximum Family Allowance (2022): $2,521.13 per month
Dental / Vision: City paid Delta Dental and Medical Eye Services
STD / LTD: City paid wage protection for short and long term disabilities
Life Insurance: City provides $50,000 life insurance policy
Supplemental Benefits: Voluntary Supplemental Life, Cancer, Accident Only and Critical Illness insurances, and Flexible Spending Accounts available
Vacation: 6.7 hours per month during first 3 years of service
Sick Leave: 10 hours per month
Holidays: 12.5 paid holidays (including two floating holidays)
Bilingual Pay: $200 per month for employees upon certification
Prof. Growth Incentive: $625 per fiscal year for additional education or professional activities
The City of Woodland hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.
The City of Woodland is an Equal Opportunity Employer
How to Apply
For employment consideration, apply on our website: https://www.cityofwoodland.org/employment Be sure to provide answers to supplemental questionnaire. Applications without supplemental questionnaires are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.457 total views, 0 today