Community Service Officer #24A-43 (20545579)

The City of Redwood City

COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER.

A Community Service Officer is a non-sworn uniformed police technician who is responsible for basic criminal and traffic collision investigations, issuing parking citations and warnings, towing abandoned vehicles, and basic collection of investigative information and evidence. The duties of Community Service Officers are instrumental in ensuring the availability of sworn police officers to conduct more critical patrol activities. This current opening in the Police Department is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual seeking variety and challenge in an area of law enforcement which does not involve criminal enforcement activity such as making arrests or serving warrants. The incumbent will perform a variety of important law enforcement duties and will respond to calls for service from members of the public in appropriate circumstances; including performing traffic control, serving subpoenas, taking crime reports, assisting in community events, and in other areas which do not require arrest powers.

WHY JOIN THE REDWOOD CITY TEAM?

We offer a wide range of meaningful career opportunities with potential for growth, training and development, competitive salaries, flexible work schedules, paid time off, and robust benefits. The Redwood City team is guided by the core values of excellence, integrity, service, collaboration, inclusion and innovation. Inherent in these values is a great organizational culture based on trust, strong and supportive leadership, respect, risk-taking, empowerment, and effective communication.

The community is known for its inclusivity, strong engaged neighborhoods, and civic pride. The City works diligently to maintain positive and productive relationships with community partners, together providing outstanding services, programs and opportunities for residents and businesses. This mix of tradition and progress, community, and diversity, makes Redwood City an extraordinary place to work and call home. If you’re looking to grow your career as a part of a professional and progressive Police Department team that fosters innovation, creativity and collaboration, we hope you’ll apply.

The City of Redwood City invites you to apply for the position of Community Service Officer.

Please click on the job announcement pdf file below to review the recruitment information.

• A complete application is required, including the supplemental questionnaire.
• Please see special instructions for more information on completely filling in the application.
• Submit your application online via CalOpps by October 27, 2024.
• Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

Will embrace the City’s emphasis on excellent customer service; will be a team player who can work independently with all members of the public; work collaboratively across the organization and establish, maintain and promote positive and effective working relationships with employees, and the public. The successful candidate will be a creative thinker, problem solver; will communicate clearly and effectively orally and in writing, able to work well in both the office and outdoor environments, and will have a sense of humor.

Please click on Benefits pdf file.

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Answers to the Supplemental Questionnaire provided in the job announcement are required. Please provide your answers on a separate attachment along with the written question (Question #13) or in the space provided.

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A City application and responses to the supplemental questions are required. Applications must be filled out completely. Failure to complete the application and supplemental questions will disqualify the applicant from the recruitment process. Failure to list work experience, and education or training or stating “See Resume” in the work experience section of the application will be considered an incomplete application and subject to disqualification. Resumes may be attached separately, but resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a City application.

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