What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Service Officer (Part-Time) position at City of Eden Prairie?
Job Details
Description
Community Services Officer (Part-time)
Deadline to Apply: Monday, April 21st at 8:00am
In person interviews: Tuesday, April 29th
Expected Start Date: June 2025
Details
This position will carry out the mission and vision of the Eden Prairie Police Department assisting licensed police officers in their duties in addition to the responsibilities and areas of impact below:
Requirements
We are a service organization. We take pride in what we do. We cultivate a supportive, encouraging and productive culture with a strong customer focus. We promote wellness and plan work/life balance into our goals. We value differences and foster inclusion. We achieve success by exhibiting our core values: collaboration, innovation, integrity, performance and relationships.
Application Process
To apply, click on "apply now" at the top of the page or visit www.edenprairie.org and click on the Jobs tab.
Description
Community Services Officer (Part-time)
Deadline to Apply: Monday, April 21st at 8:00am
In person interviews: Tuesday, April 29th
Expected Start Date: June 2025
Details
- Part Time ongoing (Part-time/Temporary/Seasonal Status), non-exempt
- $25/hour- depending on qualifications
- Reports to Police Support Sergeant assigned to the Support Division
- Located at Eden Prairie Police Department (8080 Mitchell Road, Eden Prairie, MN)
- Approximately 15-20 hours per week including weekday days & evenings, weekends, holidays. Hours increase between May – September (2025). May vary based on business need.
This position will carry out the mission and vision of the Eden Prairie Police Department assisting licensed police officers in their duties in addition to the responsibilities and areas of impact below:
- Responds to medicals as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) to ensure the safety of citizens and residents within the City of Eden Prairie.
- Responds to Animal Control and Protection service-related calls regarding law violations, pest control, wildlife, and injured animals; takes appropriate steps to ensure compliance with laws; contacts other agencies if necessary. Prepare and submit accurate and thorough reports and issue summons/citations as needed.
- Assists the Patrol Division in pro-active patrol duties by enforcing parking violations and other city ordinances; provides traffic direction and motorist assistance. Provide traffic control or perimeter security as assigned. Supports the police department by assisting officers with booking procedures.
- Assists citizens of the Eden Prairie Community with service-related duties and provides necessary information as requested which includes providing fingerprinting to the public; responding to lock outs; and assisting in the recovery and inventory of the lost, abandoned and/or confiscated property.
- Participate in Police sponsored activities (Schooner Days, Safety Camp, Night to Unite, etc.)
- Equip, train and mentor new Part-Time Cadets.
Requirements
- Highschool diploma or equivalent (G.E.D) required. Must be at least 18 years of age and have possession of or ability to obtain a valid, unrestricted MN Driver’s license prior to employment.
- 5 years of experience in Law Enforcement (Ex. Explorers, Reserves, CSO, etc.), 3 years minimum of EMT experience, experience with a computer-aided dispatch system (CAD) and possess solid understanding of organizational police procedures. History of personnel development, mentoring and management. Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Outlook) required.
- Incumbent spends a large portion of each day in a vehicle, frequently exiting and entering vehicle. Incumbents must be able to climb ladders, walk or run on uneven surfaces, drag up to 185 pounds for a distance of 50 feet. Occasional lifting, pushing or pulling of up to 100 pounds, frequent lifting, pushing or pulling of up to 50 pounds and regular moving of objects up to 20 pounds is required. While on patrol, continual attention to detail in monitoring surroundings is required.
- Incumbent is required to take appropriate safety precautions and wear protective gear. While on patrol or at scenes, incumbent may have exposure to injury, trauma, angry or violent individuals, animal bites, blood-borne and air-borne pathogens, traffic accidents, visual and emotional trauma, toxic chemicals, adverse road and weather conditions, and other hazardous conditions.
- Candidates must successfully complete and pass the City’s evaluation of the pre-employment process prior to their first day of employment. Pre-employment processes for this position includes professional reference checks, background check, work verification, psychological evaluation.
- Able to convey a message to get a point across. Communicates in a clear and concise manner. Able to write clearly and succinctly. Tailors message to a variety of communication settings and styles.
- Ability to perform and/or coordinate several activities, responsibilities, and tasks simultaneously in a polite and professional manner. Prioritizes what needs to get done. Keeps things neat and orderly. Utilizes tools for efficiency. Factors several considerations when planning. Establishes methods to ensure routine tasks are completed.
- Ability to tackle a problem by using logical, systematic, sequential approach. Makes a systematic comparison of two or more alternatives. Notices discrepancies and inconsistencies in available information. Identifies a set of features, parameters or considerations to take into account in analyzing a situation or making a decision.
We are a service organization. We take pride in what we do. We cultivate a supportive, encouraging and productive culture with a strong customer focus. We promote wellness and plan work/life balance into our goals. We value differences and foster inclusion. We achieve success by exhibiting our core values: collaboration, innovation, integrity, performance and relationships.
Application Process
To apply, click on "apply now" at the top of the page or visit www.edenprairie.org and click on the Jobs tab.
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