What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Services Officer position at City of San Bernardino, CA?
Job Summary
Are you looking for an opportunity for professional growth and development?
Consider joining the City of San Bernardino's Police Department as a Community Services Officer!
About the Position:
The Ideal Candidate:
- Effectively communicates with members of the public and colleagues, ensuring clear and accurate information exchange.
- Quickly assesses situations and determines appropriate actions, especially in high-pressure scenarios.
- Works well with other team members to ensure smooth operations and positive outcomes during public interactions.
Qualified candidates must successfully pass a police background investigation including:
- Personal History Statement and Pre-Background Interview Questionnaire Packet
- California Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background investigation
- Background Investigation with an Investigator
About the City:
For more information about this position, please call the
City of San Bernardino at 909-384-5104 or visit www.sbcity.org/jobs to apply.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
Education/Experience:
High School diploma or G.E.D.
AND
At least one (1) year of experience in law enforcement, community services, or other peace keeping or social services experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Licenses, Certificates, Special Requirements:
A valid California driver’s license is required.
Typing speed of 30 WPM is required.
Satisfactory completion of training required for accessing of CLETS and other law enforcement information systems.
Physical Requirements and Work Environment:
Employees sometimes work under typical office conditions and the noise level is generally quiet. Employees are frequently required to work outdoors in inclement weather, exposed to dust, fumes, gases, odors, traffic, and other hazardous situations. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, or walk; talk and hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands to manipulate, handle, and feel computers and standard business equipment, and reach with hands and arms. The employee may be required to lift and carry supplies and materials weighing up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Hearing abilities required by this job include the ability to hear in the normal audio range in person and by telephone.
Supplemental Information
Application Process
Submit a completed job application and responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire, which fully describe the nature of your professional experience and qualifications. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application or supplemental application materials.
Examination Process
- Minimum qualifications
- Supplemental Questionnaire Review
- (Written/Oral/Performance) Examination
Eligible List
Successful candidates will be placed on an eligible list, and highly qualified candidates will be referred to the appointing authority for further consideration. Candidates advancing in the selection process will receive information/instructions via email only.
Pre-employment process may include, but is not limited to:
- Application Review
- Personal History Statement and Pre-Background Interview Questionnaire Packets
- Oral Exam
- Background Investigation with the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
- Background Investigation with Investigator
- Pre-employment Medical Exam, including drug test
- Psychological Evaluation
- Employment/Professional Reference Check
Accommodation
The City of San Bernardino is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with disabilities, whether physical or mental. If you require such accommodations during the assessment process, it is your responsibility to contact the Human Resources Department in writing before the recruitment closing date. For further details on how to request accommodation, please reach out to us at 909-384-5104 or email Stephanie Rivera at rivera_es@sbcity.org.
The San Bernardino Police Department is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating and maintaining a work environment that is free of all forms of discriminatory harassment, including sexual harassment and retaliation (Government Code §12940(k); 2 CCR 11023).
The City of San Bernardino reserves the right to modify the selection process as necessary to conform to administrative or business necessity.
