What are the responsibilities and job description for the Police Service Aide position at City of Aventura?
The City of Aventura is recruiting for the position of Police Service Aide in the Aventura Police Department.
Police Service Aides provide non-enforcement support services for the department which allows sworn police officers more time to perform law enforcement activities. Performs a variety of routine clerical, logistical support, and administrative work in support of law enforcement activities.
Participates in investigating traffic violations and crash scenes occurring within the jurisdiction, obtaining evidences and compiling information regarding these incidents, preparing cases for filing of charges, and related activities.
Conducts preliminary investigations of non-violent or property crimes and vehicle crashes committed during assigned shift. Seeks out and questions victim and witnesses. Develops leads and tips. Searches scene of crimes for clues. Analyzes and evaluates evidence. Prepares cases for giving testimony and testifies in court proceedings.
Undertakes limited community oriented police work; and assists citizens with such matters as locked or stalled vehicles, crime prevention, drug abuse resistance education, traffic safety, traffic direction, etc.
Directs traffic at accident scenes, construction sites or areas of congestion.
Coordinates activities with other officers or other City departments as needed. Exchanges information with officers in other law enforcement agencies.
Assists in the preparation of a variety of reports and records including origin of incident reports, officer's Daily Log, reports of investigation, bad check form, vehicle impoundment form, traffic hazard report, etc.
Checks daily logs for police activity.
Records and files citations.
Writes reports as required.
Enters data into the CAD/Record Management system, enters data into the computer, and generates a variety of law enforcement management system reports.
Broadcasts information to officers in the field as needed.
Provides a variety of police related information to the public and governmental agencies.
Delivers and picks up packages & correspondence and shuttles vehicles to and from repair shops or wherever required.
Receives incoming calls, determines nature and urgency of calls, and coordinates appropriate response.
Receives requests from officers on call for special or specific information; follows up with appropriate information and relays the same back to the officer.
Composes a variety of correspondence, reports and other materials requiring independent judgment as to content, accuracy and completeness.
Establishes and maintains records using moderately independent judgment.
Relieves communication personnel.
Performs other duties as assigned or as may be necessary.
Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview; physical exam, drug screen, psychological exam, polygraph exam; and background investigation and credit check.
FBAT/CJBAT test results must be submitted at the time of application.SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Works under the supervision of the Police Sergeant.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
None
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
Personal computer, including word processing and specialized software, laptop computer, police radio, phone, calculator, fax machine, copy machine, police car, police radio, handcuffs, pager, first aid equipment, OC spray.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste and smell.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral
vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet in the office to moderately noisy in the field.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
Police Service Aides provide non-enforcement support services for the department which allows sworn police officers more time to perform law enforcement activities. Performs a variety of routine clerical, logistical support, and administrative work in support of law enforcement activities.
*Please review the job description and the documentation requirements indicated below.**
APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED IN THEIR ENTIRETY. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED WITHOUT PROPER REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION WILL BE DEEMED INCOMPLETE AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Investigates and renders assistance at scene of vehicular accidents. Interviews witnesses and drivers. Preserves evidence. Summons ambulances and other law enforcement vehicles. Takes measurements and draws diagrams of scene.APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED IN THEIR ENTIRETY. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED WITHOUT PROPER REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION WILL BE DEEMED INCOMPLETE AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Participates in investigating traffic violations and crash scenes occurring within the jurisdiction, obtaining evidences and compiling information regarding these incidents, preparing cases for filing of charges, and related activities.
Conducts preliminary investigations of non-violent or property crimes and vehicle crashes committed during assigned shift. Seeks out and questions victim and witnesses. Develops leads and tips. Searches scene of crimes for clues. Analyzes and evaluates evidence. Prepares cases for giving testimony and testifies in court proceedings.
Undertakes limited community oriented police work; and assists citizens with such matters as locked or stalled vehicles, crime prevention, drug abuse resistance education, traffic safety, traffic direction, etc.
Directs traffic at accident scenes, construction sites or areas of congestion.
Coordinates activities with other officers or other City departments as needed. Exchanges information with officers in other law enforcement agencies.
Assists in the preparation of a variety of reports and records including origin of incident reports, officer's Daily Log, reports of investigation, bad check form, vehicle impoundment form, traffic hazard report, etc.
Checks daily logs for police activity.
Records and files citations.
Writes reports as required.
Enters data into the CAD/Record Management system, enters data into the computer, and generates a variety of law enforcement management system reports.
Broadcasts information to officers in the field as needed.
Provides a variety of police related information to the public and governmental agencies.
Delivers and picks up packages & correspondence and shuttles vehicles to and from repair shops or wherever required.
Receives incoming calls, determines nature and urgency of calls, and coordinates appropriate response.
Receives requests from officers on call for special or specific information; follows up with appropriate information and relays the same back to the officer.
Composes a variety of correspondence, reports and other materials requiring independent judgment as to content, accuracy and completeness.
Establishes and maintains records using moderately independent judgment.
Relieves communication personnel.
Performs other duties as assigned or as may be necessary.
DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
General: - Must be 21 years or older at the time of employment;
- Must possess, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid State driver's license without record of suspension or revocation in any State;
- No felony convictions or disqualifying criminal histories within the past seven years;
- Must be able to read and write the English language.
- High school diploma or GED equivalent; and
- Two years of general office, communications, or records management experience,
- Passed FBAT/CJBAT test.
- Certification from a state approved Police Service Aide Academy.
- Some knowledge of law enforcement principles, procedures, techniques, and equipment;
- Some skill in the operation of most of the tools and equipment listed below.
- Ability to learn the applicable laws, ordinances, and department rules and regulations; ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers and supervisors; ability to follow verbal and written instructions; ability to learn the City's geography.
Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview; physical exam, drug screen, psychological exam, polygraph exam; and background investigation and credit check.
FBAT/CJBAT test results must be submitted at the time of application.SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Works under the supervision of the Police Sergeant.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
None
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
Personal computer, including word processing and specialized software, laptop computer, police radio, phone, calculator, fax machine, copy machine, police car, police radio, handcuffs, pager, first aid equipment, OC spray.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste and smell.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral
vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet in the office to moderately noisy in the field.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
EOE
Salary : $47,000 - $63,000
