Do you find joy in protecting and serving your local community? Do you have experience with parking and traffic laws? If so, you may want to join the Branford Police Department as a Community Service Officer! As a CSO, you will get to work closely with merchants and citizens in the center of town and other various locations throughout Branford.

Position Summary/Purpose:

The purposes of this position is to perform a variety of non-sworn duties to include the enforcement of parking regulations and order, providing service to the public and monitor and direct traffic within the Town of Branford.

Essential Job Functions:

(The essential functions or duties listed below 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.)

• Meet and greet the merchants and citizen’s within assigned areas of the Town of Branford
• Traffic Control and assistance to pedestrian crossings
• Ticketing of motor vehicles for parking violations
• Maintain thorough knowledge of the latest town traffic and parking regulations

Other Functions:

• Performs similar or related work as required, directed or as situation dictates.
• Assists other departments, offices or staff as needed to promote a team effort to serve the public.

Supervision:

Supervision Scope: Performs a variety of traffic and parking functions

Supervision Received: Works under the general direction of the Patrol Captain

Supervision Given: None

Minimum Required Qualifications:

Education, Training and Experience:

The qualifications required would generally be acquired with High School Graduate or GED equivalent. College experience/ degree and Bilingual skills preferred.

Special Requirements:

Must have and maintain: CT Driver’s License and complete training in traffic control and parking enforcement.

Knowledge, Ability and Skill:

Knowledge: Thorough knowledge of local traffic control and parking regulations.

Ability: Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communication with all merchants, various groups and individuals. Ability to effectively de-escalate minor disputes.

Skill: Good problem solving skills, including creative thinking; good verbal communication skills.

Job Environment:

Work is most often performed in assigned locations with the Town of Branford and requires a lot of walking in all types of weather. Frequent and periodic contact with merchants and the public.

Errors in judgement or omissions could result in delay of services or rework and monetary loss.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.81 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 19 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Traffic Enforcement: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Branford, CT: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Multiple locations