Community Services Officer ( Full-Time & Part-Time)

Under general supervision, the incumbent performs a wide range of parking enforcement, municipal code enforcement, animal control, and community service duties; performs other related work as required.The 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 not exclude them from the positions if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the class.

•  Assess situations and problems utilizing sound judgment in order to take the appropriate course of action such as enforcing parking regulations by vehicle and/or foot patrol. 
• Issue citations for parking violations or municipal code violations and write reports. 
• Perform animal control duties while patrolling the City and beach areas by issuing the appropriate citation for violations. 
• Maintain City-owned holding facility and transport animals to the County Animal Shelter that are not licensed or with no owner information. 
• Transport injured animals to the appropriate facility. 
• Issue citations for Municipal Code violations such as noise complaints, spillage into storm drains or construction sites, leaf blower usage, or unlicensed businesses.
• Write complete and accurate reports to document incidents for court filings or for administrative hearings.
• Testify in court for criminal prosecution as needed. 
• Perform related traffic control duties as directed, and operate a variety of vehicles and equipment. 
• Will be required to work shifts, holidays, and/or weekends.

Training and Experience: 

• Requires a high school diploma or GED to assure the ability to read and write English at the level required for successful job performance and have experience in dealing with the public. 
• Education and/or experience in the field of law enforcement is highly desirable. 

License and Certificate:

• Must possess a valid California Class “C” driver’s license. 
• Appointees must successfully complete a California Peace Officer’s Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Certified PC 832 class, preferably within the first year of employment in order to perform the essential functions of this job. 

Knowledge of: 

Animal-related municipal, state and county codes; parking regulations; City of Manhattan Beach radio codes; penal codes relative to animal control, and vehicle codes relative to parking regulations; Departmental and City administrative policies and procedures; and principles of public relations. 

Skill in: 

Operating vehicles and equipment necessary to perform the job safely which include automobiles, 3-wheeled vehicles (GO-4), 4 x 4 trucks; towing small trailers; utilizing AutoCite, Mobile Data Communication (MDC) equipment and two-way radios; operating a personal computer for completion of reports; communicating rules and regulations to a varied population verbally and in writing; and writing clear, concise and accurate incident reports applying correct codes and factual information. 

Ability to: 

Read, understand and interpret codes, regulations and departmental policies; effectively assess situations and develop an appropriate course of action using sound judgment and applying appropriate investigative methods and City practices; recall details and incidents accurately; maintain records and prepare reports; meet the public tactfully and courteously; interface with members of the public in a calm and professional manner; work with others cooperatively; deploy and use capturing devices to control and restrain animals; utilize traffic devices such as barricades, flares and traffic message boards; and lift, affix, and remove a locking wheel device to a car safely.