Community Service Aide

Description

The City of Fort Myers strives to be an employer of choice and most of our employees turn jobs into long term careers. The salary shown in the job description is the full range for this position from entry to later career.

NEW EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED AT, OR NEAR THE ENTRY POINT SHOWN, DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE.

• This position is ideally intended for successful Community Service Aides to progress to the police academy*
  
  

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Safety Sensitive: Yes Level II Screening: No

Under the general direction of the designated supervisor, the incumbent is responsible to assist police officers with non-confrontational, non-violent, past occurred crimes. This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Responsibilities And Reporting During An Emergency Situation

Essential Employees may be required to work during a declared emergency. Depending on the nature of the emergency, this may require working around the clock for several days on short notice.

Non-Essential Employees will not be required to work during a declared emergency. The employee’s Department Head will determine when the employee will be required to work.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Patrol assigned areas looking for traffic crashes, abandoned/disabled vehicles.
• Investigate traffic crashes.
• Report writing; knowledge of Florida Statutes.
• Conduct preliminary investigations on past occurred crimes.
• Proper storage and section assignment of said evidence, safe keeping and found property.
• Pull items for I.D. section to process.
• Entering of items into computer
• Process crime scenes on past occurred crimes.
• Participate in traffic control.
• Implement effective community relations.
• Assist in crime prevention programs.
• This position requires regular and reliable attendance and the employee's physical presence at the workplace
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Proficient in the use of word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation software.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to operate necessary equipment, including vehicle, two-way radio, and camera, mobile dispatch terminal, personal computer, copier, facsimile machine and other standard office equipment.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Six (6) months experience in related field; or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and/or training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Mandatory Drug/Alcohol Testing required.
• A valid Florida Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.
• Must submit to a complete background investigation including fingerprint check, polygraph (lie detector), and psychological evaluation and found to be of good character.
  
  

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

This work typically requires the following physical activities to be performed.

• Balancing – maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.
• Climbing – ascending, descending ladders, stairs, ramps, requires body agility.
• Reaching – extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Repetitive Motion – substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
• Speaking – expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
• Standing – for sustained periods of time.
• Stooping – bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back.
• Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word
• Crouching – bending body forward by bending leg, spine.
• Feeling – perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
• Fingering – picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
• Grasping – applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
• Handling – picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
• Hearing 1 – perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
• Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.
• Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision.
• Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.
• Visual Acuity 4 - operate motor vehicles/heavy equipment.
• Kneeling – bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees.
• Lifting – raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.
• Mental Acuity – ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
• Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.
  
  

Work Performed Is Primarily

• Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
  
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Works in an office environment and sits for long periods of time
• Must have the ability to work ten hour rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays and during emergencies.
• May be required to work hours other than the regular schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.
  
  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions described herein. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

Full-time Regular City Employee Benefits

• Health Insurance (Florida Blue)
• City paid employee coverage. HMO or PPO plans are available. Dependents can be added, Employee pays 30% of premium. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.
• Basic Life Insurance (USAble Life)
• City paid. The benefit is equal to 1x the annual base pay, rounded to the nearest $1000.00.
• Optional Vision Insurance (VSP)
• Employee-paid insurance is available at group rates, and family plans are available to employees. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.
• Optional Dental Insurance (Humana)
• Employee-paid insurance is available at group rates, and family plans are available to employees. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.
• Supplemental Insurance
• Employees may purchase various types of supplemental insurance (life, AFLAC) at group rates through payroll deduction.
• Pension Plan (General) Administered by Resource Centers
• Pension Plan (Police and Fire) administered by Foster & Foster
• 401(a) (Mission Square)
• Certain management positions can opt out of the General Pension into a 401(a).
• Roth IRA (Mission Square)
• Offered through payroll deduction.
• Disability (USAble Life)
• Employee paid short & long-term disability insurance.
• Leave Time (Sick, Vacation)
• Paid Holidays
• City recognizes 13 holidays which include: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, Birthday Holiday and Floating Holiday.**Birthday and Float after 1-year of service.
• Deferred Compensation Programs (Mission Square) OR (Nationwide )
• Tax-deferred savings plan available for retirement purposes. Employee-only contributions.
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employees can elect to use pre-tax dollars to cover un-reimbursed medical or dependent daycare expenses.
• Payroll Direct Deposit
• Available to any banking institution or credit union. Suncoast Federal Schools Credit Union membership is available to City employees.
• Employee Assistance Program (ESI)
• City-paid availability to licensed professional counselors for non-work related personal issues with 100% confidentiality.
  

Please note: Benefits do not apply to On-Call, Temporary, or Seasonal positions. Insurance Benefits only apply to regular Full-time positions.

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Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?

• Yes
• No
  
  

02

PLEASE READ IN IT'S ENTIRETY: The City of Fort Myers Police Departments acquisition, retention, and sharing of information related to your employment application is generally authorized under 28 C.F.R. section 20.33 and F.S. s. 943.053(3) (a) and Ch. 119. The purpose for requesting this information is to conduct a complete background investigation pertaining to your fitness to serve as an employee type. This background investigation may include inquiries pertaining to your employment, education, medical history, credit history, criminal history and any information relevant to your character and reputation. You understand that you MUST acknowledge that you have received notice and have provided consent for City of Fort Myers Police Department to use this information to conduct such a background investigation, which may include the searching of N-DEx, criminal justice databases, private databases, and public databases.

• Yes
• No
  
  

03

Are you at least 18 years of age?

• Yes
• No
  
  

04

Do you currently possess a minimum of a High School diploma or GED or higher?

• Yes
• No
  
  

05

Do you currently possess a valid Florida Driver's License with acceptable driving record, or the ability to obtain a Florida driver's license at time of hire?

• Yes
• No
  
  

06

I understand that this position requires successful completion and passing of mandatory drug/alcohol testing.

• Yes
• No
  
  

07

I understand that I must submit to a complete background investigation including fingerprint check, polygraph and psychological evaluation and found to be of good moral character.

• Yes
• No
  
  

08

Have you ever received a dishonorable discharge from any of the Armed Forces of the United States?

• Yes
• No
  
  

09

PLEASE READ IN ITS ENTIRETY: Because you are applying to a law enforcement agency, you understand that you MUST include information about any arrest, charge, conviction, or other criminal activity, even if the records are sealed or expunged (Section 943.13(7), F.S. Rule 11b-27.0022).

10

Have you been convicted of any felony crime?

• Yes
• No
  
  

11

Have you ever been convicted of any misdemeanor or felony, or any crime against the United States designated as a misdemeanor or felony, or any offense against any other state, territory, or country which would be a misdemeanor or felony if committed in this state at time of application that involves any of the following: a. Abuse or neglect of children, aged, or incompetent b. Perjury or falsification to include making false reports of crimes or falsification of official documents c. Sexual offenses, including indecent exposure and prostitution d. Any offense involving violations of the civil rights of any person under the Constitution or laws of the United States or any county

• Yes
• No
  
  

12

Have you ever been convicted of domestic violence?

• Yes
• No
  
  

13

Have you ever pled "nolo contendere", guilty, or have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony involving domestic violence?

• Yes
• No
  
  

14

Have you ever used or possessed any Illegal drug at any time of employment while employed with a law enforcement agency, in a prosecutorial position, and/or employed in any position of responsibility of the public trust?

• Yes
• No
  
  

15

Do you currently have any visible tattoos on your face, neck, head, or hands?

• Yes
• No
  
  

16

If you answered "YES" to having tattoos, please list the location and describe the tattoo.

17

Have you ever been involved in the sale of illegal drugs?

• Yes
• No
  
  

18

Within the past year, have you tried, used, or experimented with marijuana?

• Yes
• No
  
  

19

Within the past 5 years, have you tried, used, or experimented with powder cocaine?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question