COMMUNITY SERVICES OFFICER Job at City of National City, CA

City of National City, CA National City, CA

Description

See NOTE below for future wage increases

THE CITY:
National City’s multi-cultural population, mild climate and central location make National City a great place to live and work. The City takes great pride in its rich history and traditions, diverse cultures, dynamic and progressive atmosphere, strong community spirit, schools, neighborhoods and vibrant business districts. National City, San Diego County’s second oldest city, is truly “In the center of it all.” National City is 10 minutes from everywhere and positioned for prosperity, with proximity to the San Diego Bay, US-Mexico border, downtown San Diego, international airport, rail, San Diego State University, and other colleges and universities. National City is circled by interstates 5 and 805, and highways 54 and 15. For more information on the City of National City, please visit our website at: www.nationalcityca.gov.
THE POSITION:
Under supervision or direction of assigned division personnel, to perform a variety of staff and operations support services for various divisions of the Police department; and perform related duties as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
This is a non-sworn, non-safety utility classification in which incumbents may be assigned to any functional sections of the Police Department and rotated to other sections depending on the needs of the department. Positions in this classification are trained, assist, and perform duties of a clerical, technical, or a specialized nature.

ALTERNATIVE WORK SCHEDULE:

City employees work a 4/10 workweek. A work week consists of working four-days in a row to cover and overlap existing employees to ensure coverage within the city for each day of the week for the designated duties.

BENEFITS:
To learn more about this position employee benefits, please see the Memorandum of Understanding for the Municipal Employees' Association: Miscellaneous Employees'.

NOTE:
This classification is scheduled to receive a wage increase of 9.74% effective the first full pay period in January 2023 and January 2024.

Key Responsibilities

The following duties and responsibilities are representative of those typically performed by positions assigned to this classification. Any single position may not perform all of these duties, and/or may perform similar related tasks not listed here.

May be assigned duties in the Property, Records, Parking Control, Animal Control, Crime Scene, Dispatch, Administration, Operations, and/or other functional division sections of the Police department. Depending on assignment, may perform such typical duties as receiving, recording, classifying, disposing of, and storing a variety of property and evidence secured during investigations; enforcing parking ordinances and impounding abandoned vehicles; accomplishing simple investigative procedures and taking routine reports of accidents and minor crimes; assisting assigned superior employees and sworn police personnel in a variety of tasks; receiving telephone complaints and providing information to the public; providing dispatching and animal control relief; providing courier services; providing testimony in court on assigned involvement; providing clerical and office assistance as needed; operating departmental equipment, including vehicles; and performing similar-level duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:


  • Graduation from high school or successful completion of a GED; and
  • One (1) year of full-time experience performing similar duties, preferably with law enforcement agency; and
  • Completion of courses or training in police-related work.
Knowledge and Skills in : Research and report writing techniques; proper storage, inventory, and safety procedures; simple recordkeeping methods; office procedures and operation; basic arithmetic; and correct English usage.

Ability to : Maintain records and write concise reports; perform minor investigations; interpret and apply state and local laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances; use equipment involved in duties; communicate effectively; establish and maintain effective working relations with all levels of staff and the general public.

License Requirement : Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License is required at the time of appointment.

Examination Process

Based upon a review of applications received, those applicants who best meet the requirements indicated above will be invited to continue in the selection process. A short list of the most qualified candidates will be forwarded to the hiring department for consideration.

Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview. Please ensure your contact information is current in your govermentjobs account or you may miss employment opportunities. In addition to completing the online application, candidates must attach a resume highlighting their relevant education and work history.

NOTE: Successful candidates will be subject to a thorough background investigation, including fingerprinting, computer voice stress analysis (CVSA), and medical examination.


Alternative Work Schedule

City employees work a 4/10 workweek, Monday through Thursday 7am to 6 pm. City offices are closed on Fridays. For Police, Fire, and Nutrition employees, work schedule may differ.

For benefit information, please click on the Memorandum of Understanding for the Municipal Employees' Association: Miscellaneous Employees'




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