What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Service Officer (CSO) position at City of South St. Paul, MN?
Salary : $23.52 - $30.94 Hourly
Location : South St Paul, MN
Job Type : Part-Time
Job Number : 24-00025
Department : Police
Opening Date : 02 / 03 / 2025
Closing Date : 2 / 28 / 2025 4 : 00 PM Central
Description
The South St. Paul Police Department is accepting applications for the position of part-time Community Service Officer. The Community Service Officer (CSO) performs all duties assigned in connection with the operation of the police department (Department). The CSO position is a non-sworn position that assists in carrying out the mission of the Department by providing support services to all divisions of the police department and performing all tasks as apparent or assigned by a superior officer. The CSO is expected to handle calls for service as directed by supervisor, dispatch, and sworn personnel. The CSO has primary responsibility for all animal control calls received during her or his shift as well as responsibility for follow-up on animal control issues. The CSO does parking enforcement; maintains Department equipment and the related documentation; makes deliveries and does other duties as directed. The CSO is expected to be able to maintain good working relationships with colleagues and the general public. The CSO reports to and receives direction from a superior officer but must be able to perform without direct supervision and exercise independent judgment when required.
Examples of Duties
Major Position Functions :
- Responds on or off duty to calls for service and emergencies as directed.
- Primary responsibility for all animal control functions including, without limitation, animal pick up and transport and all documentation required by the Department and the South St. Paul Animal Hospital; response to complaints involving nuisance animals, animal welfare and other issues; conducts any required follow-up and issues summons for violations. Responsible for maintaining adequate supplies of Animal Control equipment, supplies, forms and written materials.
- Primary responsibility for safety and security of City owned parks, including locking and unlocking of shelters, restrooms, and other park facilities as directed and ensuring users of the city owned dog park have the required pass permitting use.
- Ensures that all police fleet vehicles are serviced at proper intervals. Delivers vehicles to the appropriate service facility and maintains any required service documentation.
- Exercises care in the use of Department facilities and equipment. Returns equipment to its designated location after use. Reports damage, loss or improperly operating equipment to an immediate supervisor.
- Responsible for cleaning all police fleet vehicles, exterior and interior.
- Monitors squad supplies (necessary forms, first aid equipment, traffic control equipment, personal protective gear, etc) and replaces as needed. Reports damage to any police fleet vehicles or equipment to her or his supervisor.
- Conducts patrol by squad, motorcycle, bicycle or on foot as assigned while observing and reporting suspicious occurrences, persons and activities. Provides citizen assists. Performs routine non-emergency duties including such things as extra patrol and vacation home checks, positioning and monitoring the "speed trailer", building checks, monitoring crime areas, patrolling parks and schools.
- As directed by the shift supervisor or dispatch, handles minor calls (e.g. thefts, vandalism, etc.) Reports to her or his supervisor any similar situation that the CSO may come upon during the normal course of duty without being dispatched. (The supervisor will assign the call to either the CSO or a sworn officer at the supervisor's discretion.)
- Assists with traffic control and direction only when directed by a superior officer.
- Responsible for parking enforcement and responds to parking complaints received during her or his tour of duty. Conducts follow-up on overtime parking and other pending parking complaints. Special attention is paid to high traffic and the high school area; restricted, timed parking and "resident only" parking zones; and handicap parking areas.
- Responsible for all abandoned or found bike calls occurring during the CSO's tour of duty. Completes any pending bike calls.
- Responsible for vehicle unlocks; checks "fix-it" tickets; handles fingerprinting requests; conducts "Safe Streets" checks; etc.
- May respond to medical calls when directed and no other squad is available. Code 2 response only, a Code 3 response is not authorized.
- May be assigned to property room management and may be responsible to check in and release property if assigned.
- Inspects several areas of the Department at the beginning of each tour of duty and completes the specific tasks associated with each area including but not limited to :
Jail Area : Retrieves any used blankets and has them cleaned
Qualifications
Required :
Age 18 or older and currently enrolled in, or a graduate of a post-secondary law enforcement program
High School Graduate or equivalent
Desired Education / Skills :
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :
Benefits :
The City of South St. Paul provides a benefits package to part-time employees, which includes the following :
Please note that part-time employees working fewer than 30 hours per week are not eligible for insurance benefits.
Salary : $24 - $31