Community Service Officer

This position will remain open until filled, with the first round of application reviews on May 18th. 

The Community Service Officer position will work approximately 20-29 hours per week depending on candidate availability. This is a temporary position that is not to exceed three years and is intended to provide experience for candidates interested in becoming a Police Officer.

The Community Service Officer is a non-sworn, entry level position in the Police Department performing public safety related tasks which include animal control, code enforcement, crime prevention, parking enforcement, and miscellaneous public service calls. This position is part-time and will involve shift work, including nights, weekends and holiday and is under direct supervision of a Police Sergeant. Typical duties may vary from routine, non-sworn police work to miscellaneous police related duties. 

• Enforce applicable ordinances and statutes pertaining to animals; perform various animal control duties.
• Investigate and enforce City ordinance violations and issue citations as allowed by ordinance. Perform motorist assists including vehicle lockout.
• Complete reports as required.
• Conduct speed and traffic surveys.
• Assist with public relations events and presentations.
• Assist patrol officers with various duties as directed.
• Assist in servicing and maintaining police vehicles and equipment.
• Assist in recovery and inventory of lost, abandoned, and confiscated property.
• Assist with reception-type duties including answering the telephone and handling customer service requests at the front counter.
• Perform other duties as assignments are directed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid Driver’s License
• High School Diploma, GED equivalent or will obtain within 12 months of hire.
• 18 years of age or older.
• Interest in law enforcement; presently enrolled or prepared to enroll within 12 months in a P.O.S.T. accredited law enforcement programs. Preferred candidates will have a minimum of 6-12 months study remaining in a P.O.S.T. accredited law enforcement program.
• Successful completion of background investigation, drug screening, physical examination, and psychological evaluation.
• No criminal convictions for any felony, gross misdemeanor, or misdemeanor assault.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. 
• Working knowledge of English (spelling, grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary) so as to write legible and comprehensible reports.
• Ability to learn applicable laws, ordinances, and department rules and regulations.
• Ability to operate police car, police radio, first aid equipment, animal restraint tools, telephone, computer, and various software applications.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, officers, and other department employees.
• Maintain a positive image to the public.
• Act in a courteous, professional manner with colleagues and members of the public.
• Exercise sound judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions.

Working Conditions
Physical Requirements and Activity 
This work requires the regular exertion of up to 25 pounds of force and occasional exertion of over 100 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms and repetitive motions, frequently requires standing, pushing or pulling and lifting and occasionally requires walking, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling and tasting or smelling.
Sensory Requirements
Work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound.
Sensory Utilization
Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities. 
Environmental Conditions
Work regularly requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions and exposure to vibration, frequently requires exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment and occasionally requires wet, humid conditions (non-weather), exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to extreme heat (non-weather), exposure to the risk of electrical shock, working with explosives and wearing a self-contained breathing apparatus; work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. grounds maintenance, heavy traffic).

The statements in this class description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbent(s) assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The City of Rosemount is an Equal Opportunity Employer.