JOB SPECIFICS

Washington County is currently hiring Community Service Officers. This is a non-sworn uniformed member of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Community Service Officers play a crucial role in supporting and maintaining public safety within our community. They work alongside law enforcement officials to provide a variety of services to citizens, including responding to non-emergency incidents, assisting with traffic control, providing crime prevention education, and conducting community outreach programs. The flexible schedule for this position makes it an ideal option for those attending school for law enforcement, criminal justice, or a related field.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1.) Must be 18 years of age or older timeof hire; AND
2.)Must possess and maintain a valid Minnesota Class D Driver's license or equivalent out of state driver's license or ability to obtain by time of hire; AND
3.) Enrolled, attending, or completed school for law enforcement, criminal justice, or related field; AND
4.) Must enroll in a POST approved (Peace Officer Standards Training) law enforcement program by the date of appointment. This enrollment must be maintained throughout employment until the date of graduation from the program. The Community Service Officer position is a transition position into Deputy Sheriff for Washington County. A Community Services Officer must qualify and be appointed as a Deputy Sheriff within the anniversary date of four-year service in this class.

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE:
Prior experience as a Community Service Officer.
Prior experience working for a law enforcement agency.
Prior experience working in a customer service role.

SELECTION TECHNIQUE: Your training and experience will be rated based on the required application material submitted and the top-scoring candidates will be forwarded to the hiring department for further consideration.

HOURS / DAYS: 20 hours per week. Flexible hours and days based on the needs of the department and the Community Service Officer's needs, including weekends. Work schedules (hours and days) and location are subject to change based on department needs.

ANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE: Approximately $22.00-$23.00 per hour.

JOB SUMMARY

The Community Service Officer is a non-certified uniformed (but not armed) member of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. This position is required to perform non-hazardous duties that relate to public safety with the primary responsibility to promote a safe and healthy atmosphere in the community.

EMPLOYMENT CRITERIA

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School graduate or the equivalent.
• Must be a least 18 years of age.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Minnesota Class D Driver's license or equivalent out of state driver's license or ability to obtain by time of hire.
• Enrolled, attending, or completed school for law enforcement, criminal justice, or related field.
• Community Service Officer must enroll in a POST approved (Peace Officer Standards Training) law enforcement program by the date of appointment. This enrollment must be maintained throughout employment until the date of graduation from the program. The Community Service Officer position is a transition position into Deputy Sheriff for Washington County. A Community Services Officer must qualify and be appointed as a Deputy Sheriff within the anniversary date of four-year service in this class.

If at any point it is determined by the department that a Community Services Officer does not meet the qualifications or physical requirements for Deputy Sheriff, the Community Services Officer may be separated at any time. If no examination is held for Deputy Sheriff during those four years, appointment as a Community Services Officer may be extended until such examination is held and completed.

Offers of employment will be contingent upon successfully passing a criminal history background check prior to beginning employment with Washington County Sheriff's Office.
Must have no felony convictions; including pardons and/or expungements, no criminal convictions of gross misdemeanor or equivalent level, no physical assault, domestic assault, or eluding the police convictions.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to communicate effectively with the public in a polite and respectful manner, even under conditions of stress.
• Effectively manage stressful situations and remain calm during emergencies
• Work independently and exercise sound judgement in enforcing ordinances using judgment and discretion in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively with a wide variety of individuals and write accurate reports.

CORE COMPETENCIES, JOB SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED FOR SUCCESSFUL JOB PERFORMANCE:

Core Competencies Core Competencies outline essential business and professional, supervisory and leadership and work traits necessary to perform this job.

• Support and prioritize a welcoming and respectful workplace that fosters diversity and encourages contributions from all individuals;
• Provide inclusive and equitable service to all members of the community with dignity and respect;
• Demonstrate support for the County’s diversity, equity and inclusion program;
• Demonstrates knowledge of modern methods of patrol, detection, identification, evidence handling, reporting and communications;
• Demonstrates knowledge of Sheriff's Office rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and directives; and
• Demonstrates skills in communication in order to meet and treat the public courteously, tactfully, and firmly.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Take oral and written orders as assigned.
2. Handle minor traffic accidents and assist in traffic and crowd control.
3. Participate in community engagement activities.
4. Monitor and empty medication drop boxes.
5. Handle animal complaints including investigating complaints, impounding animals, and citing owners in violation of city code.
6. Patrol for and resolve violations of municipal ordinances including but not limited to junk cars, burning violations, trash violations, parking violations, and violations relating to use of public parks and playgrounds. Patrol to observe other law violations and report them to a police officer on duty.
7. Assist in movement and maintenance functions of the Sheriff’s Office vehicles for servicing, repair, and cleaning.
8. As assigned, assist investigative aide with property room functions such as receiving, cataloging, and disposing of property and evidence.
9. Assist in movement and maintenance of radio equipment.
10. Assist with record keeping functions related to, and compatible with, vehicle and equipment maintenance.
11. Perform as the animal control officer, which includes but is not limited to, licensing, apprehension, and detention.
12. Detect and reports criminal or suspicious activity during routine patrol.
13. Patrol for and enforces violations of municipal ordinances, such as junk vehicles, burning violations, noxious weeds, damaged signing, and unacceptable conduct in parks in coordination with other city enforcement officials.
14. Upon direction, complete initial complaint reports for calls taken.
15. Assist in major crime scenes, riots, disasters, and accidents by directing and controlling citizens and motor vehicle traffic, or as otherwise directed.
16. Assist clerical staff as directed.
17. Transport property and evidence as required. Provide general assistance on non-hazardous activities in all areas of police work.
18. Fosters an inclusive work culture and advances the County’s diversity, equity, and inclusion goals
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Essential Functions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, & 18.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Community Service Officers perform duties indoors and outdoors in all types of weather.
Additional physical/mental requirements that occur may not be listed above but are inherent in performing the position's essential functions.
This job description is intended to describe the kinds of tasks and the level of work difficulty being performed by people assigned to this classification. The list of responsibilities is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required by personnel so classified. The County retains the discretion to add or change the contents of this job description at any time.

Washington County offers a comprehensive benefit package including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance.