Community Service Officer I

The Community Service Officer I provides a variety of support services to the police department such as animal control, parking regulation enforcement, equipment maintenance, and administrative support. This is temporary position for law enforcement students to gain experience during their education. Maximum length of this position will be one year with a possible extension of one or two more years depending on candidate's declared education track.Application deadline: Tuesday, February 18, 2025, 11:59 PM.For more information, potential benefits, and to apply, visit: you require accommodation with the application process, please call 763.635.1000 and ask for Human Resources.The City of Elk River is an Equal Opportunity Employer.**Email providers may mark our emails as spam. Check your spam folder for communications from the City of Elk River andor UKG - ULTIPRO. You should receive a confirmation that we received your application after you have applied. If you do not receive this email, check your spam folder.Important Facts about Information on your Employment Application Position: Community Service Officer ILocation: Elk River Police Department, 13077 Orono ParkwayPay Rate: Starting pay is $23.43 per hourSchedule: Part-time, 24 hours per week, primarily evenings and weekends. Maximum length of this position will be one year with a possible extension of one or two more years depending on candidate's declared education track.Position Summary: The Community Service Officer I provides a variety of support services to the police department such as animal control, parking regulation enforcement, equipment maintenance, and administrative support.Essential FunctionsPerforms patrol duties.Patrols City to enforce parking regulations and animal ordinances.Observes traffic and other law enforcement problems and reports for action by patrol officers.Responds to non-criminal public calls for service. (i.e. lock-outs, motorist assists, found property, etc.)Provides other support to police officers as neededdirected. (i.e. traffic control, non-custodial transports, funeral escorts, etc.)Performs security checks of various locations throughout the city (i.e. parks, homes on the weekly security checklist, businesses, other areas as directed by a supervisor.)Enforces ordinance violations (pickup of illegal signs, junkabandoned vehicles, etc.)Performs animal control duties.Picks up stray animals found during routine patrol or in response to complaint.Maintains records of controlled animals and their disposition.Responds to other types of animal complaints.Responds to and follows up on animal bite complaints.Performs administrative activities.Delivers agenda packets to council and various commission members.Receives public safety calls and dispatches appropriate units.Performs other administrative duties as assigned (i.e. money runs, park donation pick-ups, park closing, etc.Performs other essential job duties.Regular and timely work attendance.Follows all safety procedures.Participates in safety training.Required Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesKnowledge of breeds and temperaments of various animals (primarily dogs and cats).Knowledge of methods and techniques of animal control and apprehension.Knowledge, skill, and ability to effectively use personal and departmental equipment.Skill to communicate effectively with a variety of groups such as youth, business people, and seniors.Ability to comprehend and apply federal, state, county, and city criminal, traffic, and other civil laws.Ability to prepare routine reports, case files, and correspondence.Ability to work under stressful situations involving intense public contact.Ability to exercise sound judgment to enforce specified ordinances.Ability to work within the scope of this position's duties and authority.Ability to work in an outdoor environment and in inclement weather.Minimum QualificationsHigh school diploma or equivalent.Must be currently enrolled in or will be enrolled in an accredited law enforcement program by October 1st of this calendar year.Emergency Medical Responder Certification or ability to obtain within one year of hire.Valid and unrestricted driver's license.Minimum 18 years of age.Preferred QualificationsRelated experience.Physical Requirements ESSENTIAL FrequencyPhysical Requirement1-4 times per yrWkly or MthlyDailyStanding or WalkingXSittingXBending of StoopingXCrouching or KneelingXRepetitive MovementsXTwistingTurningXOperating a VehicleXOperation of TelephoneRadioXComputerTypewriter OperationXRequires Good VisionXRequires Good Color VisionXRequires Good Night VisionXRequires Good HearingX HIGHLY IMPORTANT FrequencyPhysical Requirement1-4 times per yrWkly or MthlyDailyPushingPullingX MODERATELY IMPORTANT FrequencyPhysical Requirement1-4 times per yrWkly or MthlyDailyWorking in Confined SpacesXRunningXExposure to Temperature ExtremesXRequires Large Motor SkillsXRequires Fine Motor SkillsXRequires Depth VisionXRequires Peripheral VisionXRequires Far VisionXRequires Near VisionXDeadline to apply: Tuesday, February 18, 2025, 11:59 PMThis Position Description is not intended to be all-inclusive. It is within the City of Elk River's discretion to assign additional duties and responsibilities or remove duties and responsibilities at any time.This Position Description does not constitute a Contract of Employment.

Created: 2025-02-21