Community Services Officer

Salary : $45,091.80 - $57,549.96 Annually

Location : Red Bluff, CA

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 2002501

Department : Police

Opening Date : 02 / 20 / 2025

Closing Date : 3 / 14 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Pacific

Description

Performs a wide variety of non-sworn field and office law enforcement and animal control tasks, including animal control, parking, traffic and crowd control, evidence collection, processing and maintenance. fingerprinting, registration of criminal offenders, abandoned vehicle identification and abatement, report taking, collision investigation, general office work and crime prevention activities. This position is distinguished by its responsibility completing essential non-sworn police tasks.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

This position works under the direct supervision of the Sergeant on duty and the indirect supervision of the Division Commander assigned.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

None exercised.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Serve as parking enforcement officer :

Patrol city streets and enforce laws and regulations applicable to non-moving vehicles; write citations for overtime parking and illegal parking; assist in identifying and abating abandoned vehicles : assist in directing traffic and participating in special traffic control functions.

Patrol city streets apprehending and confining stray, unwanted; sick, lost and found animals; follow up on animal bites incidents; maintain the animal control facility; prepare and write required animal control reports; assist in the dog licensing process; assist in the rabies vaccination program.

Process evidence and property, releases, auctions, destruction, delivery to court, laboratories and other locations; and maintain property and evidence according to prescribed procedures.

Assemble reports; submit information to other departments as required Serve as a liaison between the Department and the public; coordinate and publicize a variety of programs including crime prevention, neighborhood watch, child safety programs and other public safety-related programs.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Computer or laptop, mobile smartphone, telephone, handheld radio, copier, fax, and canine handling equipment. Assigned police vehicles. Protective duty vest or belt as required.

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.

Tasks involve the ability to patrol City blocks for parking violations and mark vehicle tires with a chalk stick.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee is occasionally required to walk and sit.

The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Employees may be required to engage in physical tasks of running, climbing, and carrying or dragging in excess of 100 pounds.

The employee is regularly required to run, jump, push, pull.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance visions, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee must have the ability to speak clearly and concisely; read and comprehend what is read; compose comprehensive reports either by writing in longhand, computer keyboard entry, or taped dictation; think clearly and formulate accurate documents; and communicate clearly via telephone, text message and in person.

The employee must be capable of operating a police vehicle in both normal and emergency driving conditions, including adverse conditions.

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.

Combination of an indoor / outdoor environment. Normal office environment indoors. however this position will be subject to be in the occasional vicinity parolees and arrested individuals. Outdoor environment subject to various weather conditions. This position will deal with various species of animals.

Education, Experience & Licenses

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities can be considered qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be :

Education :

Experience :

Knowledge of :

Knowledge of principles and practices of department rules and regulations; criminal law; including rules of evidence pertaining to search and seizure and the preservation of evidence; police methods and procedures related to patrol, philosophy of community oriented policing and problem solving, traffic control and investigation techniques; laws and court procedures; effective written and oral communications skills; police department accounting and budgeting procedures, City and Department policies, rules and regulations; and effective public relations skills.

Ability to :

Work resourcefully with a minimum of supervision; understand and carry out written and verbal instructions; understand and carry out procedures and techniques for dealing with the public in a tactful but firm manner; learn proper skills in report writing and oral communication : establish a well-rounded understanding of the Department computer system; establish and maintain effective relationships with others.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :

Selection Guidelines

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.

The department is currently recruiting for one (1) vacancy

In addition, the City of Red Bluff is establishing an eligibility list to fill future vacancies for a Police Community Services Officer, as well as subsequent vacancies which occur during the life of the eligibility list.

Please submit ALL required documents when applying such as, copies of all required degrees and / or certifications as outlined in the job description. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

For questions about this recruitment contact :

Scott Garrison, HR Administrator

530-527-2605 Ext. 3051 | hr.redbluff@cityofredbluff.org

All final offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of background, fingerprinting, drug test and physical examination provided by the City.

The City of Red Bluff is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

NOTE : THESE BENEFITS DO NOT APPLY TO PART-TIME EMPLOYEES.

This position is covered by the Police Officers' Association bargaining unit.

The City offers a generous benefit package which includes :

Annual 5% salary step increases based upon satisfactory completion of each full year (Steps B to F).

5% Longevity Steps at 5, 10 & 20 years of service (includes commensurate years of service at other qualifying agencies).

Educational and POST Certificate incentives available.

Approximately 80% of the premiums for medical, dental and vision plans are paid by the City. These plans cover the employee and all eligible family members.

Life Insurance coverage up to $50,000 fully paid by the City.

A retirement plan through CalPERS.

A deferred compensation retirement savings plan is available to employees.

An Employee Assistance Program is provided to all employees and employees' family members at no cost.

Positions shall receive a uniform allowance of $32.69 for sworn officers and community service officers, $17.31 for communication dispatchers per bi-weekly pay period.

Benefits also include an annual paid leave plan of :

96 hours of sick time.

13.5 paid holidays

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Salary : $45,092 - $57,550