What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Service Officer position at City of West Allis, WI?
Salary : $20.00 - $25.00 Hourly
Location : West Allis, WI
Job Type : Temporary (non-benefitted)
Job Number : 2025-00316
Department : Police Department
Division : Support Services
Opening Date : 02 / 12 / 2025
Description
The West Allis Police Department is seeking a Community Service Officer for a part-time, unarmed, uniformed civilian position. Key responsibilities in the position include providing basic law enforcement operational support while gaining hands-on practical experience in law enforcement including performing clerical and administrative duties of sworn personnel, monitoring the complaint desk and walk-in complaints, responding to low-priority complaints about abandoned vehicles, animals, found property and other issues not requiring the response of a law enforcement officer, assisting sworn personnel with crash and crime scenes, and more.
The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or equivalent, be at least 18 years old, and be enrolled in a Criminal Justice, Police Science, or related law-enforcement degree program at an accredited college or university. If you meet these requirements, have a good work ethic and integrity, have a flexible schedule including nights and weekends, possess a valid WI Driver's License with a good driving record, and have competencies in computers and software like Microsoft Office, you could be a great fit!
West Allis residents earn an additional 5% on top of the pay range. This is a non-benefited position. Learn more and apply today!
Examples of Duties
Performs a variety of clerical and administrative duties in support of sworn personnel :
- Staffs and monitors the front complaint desk
- Takes walk-in complaints
- Receives, documents, resolves and responds to low priority calls related to an abandoned vehicle complaints, animal complaints, found property complaints, and other complaints not requiring the response of a law enforcement officer
- Performs routine vehicle patrol conducting business checks, reporting observed offenses, etc.
- Assists sworn personnel with crash and crime scenes
- Utilizes portable and squad radios
- Provides traffic direction and control for accidents, disabled vehicles and road hazards
- Enforces City ordinances and parking regulations and issues citations accordingly
- Provides security for events including parades, National Night Out, others, etc.
- Assists with booking and monitoring cell block detainees
- Testifies in court
- Fingerprints citizens and applicants
- Operates office computer / applicable software systems to gather information, write incident reports and document activities
- Assists maintenance and mechanics with supply runs
- Delivers and gathers supplies and equipment to and from surrounding agencies and companies
- Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Method of Selection & Supplemental Information
EXAMINATION DATA : The first step in the selection process will be a review and evaluation of application materials to identify those candidates who appear to be qualified in terms of training and experience as these relate to the duties and requirements of the position.
POST-OFFER DRUG TEST / PHYSICAL EXAM / POLICE RECORD CHECK : Persons offered employment must pass a post-offer drug test and physical examination as well as a thorough Police Record Check as a condition of employment.
PHYSICAL READINESS TESTING : Successful passing of entrance standards (exit standard for pushups) of Wisconsin State Physical Readiness Test.
This is a non-benefitted position.
Are you currently enrolled at a college or university and pursuing a law enforcement-related degree
Are you actively pursuing a career as a sworn law enforcement officer?
Required Question
Salary : $20 - $25
