- Salary
- $5k – $6k/mo
- Location
- Suisun City, CA, CA
- Department
- Administration
- Education
- High School
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
About the Position
The current vacancy is a limited-term, full-time Community Services Officer position that is grant-funded through the Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety Grant. The position supports the creation and operation of a Police Activities League (PAL) program and is expected to be funded through June 30, 2028, with employment continuing through the duration of the grant.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate for the Community Services Officer position is community-oriented and passionate about public service, especially youth engagement through programs like the Police Activities League (PAL). In this non-sworn role, the candidate will provide technical and administrative support to the Police Department, including duties such as parking enforcement, responding to non-emergency calls, taking reports, fingerprinting, and assisting with narcotic and sex offender registrations—all while building positive relationships and promoting community safety.
Performs a variety of non-sworn technical, administrative, and field support duties for Police Department operations.
Conducts parking enforcement and vehicle abatement activities, including patrolling the City, marking vehicles, issuing citations, and coordinating the towing of abandoned vehicles.
Responds to routine, non-hazardous calls for service and prepares reports related to incidents such as lost or found property, shoplifting, burglary, stolen property, and missing persons.
Provides support for law enforcement operations, including offender registrations, evidence collection and storage, fingerprinting, witness or crime scene searches, and Municipal Code enforcement.
Assists with equipment, supply, and vehicle management; coordinates volunteer or assigned programs; and performs various administrative support tasks.
Provides customer service at the Police Department front counter, including assisting the public, answering phones, distributing reports, releasing impounded vehicles, and responding to inquiries.
Performs related duties such as traffic and crowd control, VIN verifications, citation sign-offs, car seat inspections, court testimony, and other duties as assigned.
Community Services Officer I
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Possession of a valid California Class C driver license.
- One year of work experience that demonstrates a general aptitude for working with the public in a multi-task environment.
Community Services Officer II
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Additional specialized training in law enforcement, code enforcement, criminal justice, or a related field is desirable.
- Possession of a valid California Class C driver license.
- Two years of responsible law enforcement work experience comparable to a Community Services officer I with the City of Suisun City.
Positions assigned to the police department may be required to pass a thorough background investigation, including polygraph testing and must be able to maintain the same level of security as when first hired, as a condition of continued employment. Assignments to the police department may require successful completion of a comprehensive pre-employment psychological and medical examination prior to employment.