Community Service Officer

Park Ridge Police Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.parkridge.us

Phone:

• 847-318-5267

Fax:

• 847-318-5308

Email:

• tgadomski@parkridgepolice.org

Application Deadline:

• 01/16/22

Salary:

• Starting: $44,721

Sworn:

• 55

Population:

• 37,457

Position Details

Join Our Team!

Full-Time Community Service Officer

The City of Park Ridge's Police Department is seeking friendly and supportive applicants for the position of Community Service Officer.

This position:

• Enforces parking and other ordinances
• Performs duties associated with traffic and animal control
• Supports the Police and Fire Departments as well as the public 

What we're looking for in a candidate:

• Someone looking for an entry level role to support residents and staff within the Police Department;
• Candidates excited to help residents and community members with high quality customer service;
• The ability to multi-task and remain detail oriented in a fast-paced work environment. 

Highlighted Functions:

• Responds to non-emergency phone calls from the public;
• Performs property room duties including but not limited to inventory and storage of evidence;
• Investigates and enforces parking control ordinances and parking restrictions;
• Educates the public regarding parking regulations in a courteous and professional manner;
• Investigates and enforces animal control ordinances;
• Controls and directs traffic;
• Acts as a crossing guard at school intersections when necessary;
• Inputs and retrieves data from in-house and dispatch center computer systems;
• Works the non-emergency police front desk;
• Assists Patrol Officers in monitoring prisoner activity and property inventory;
• Processing FBI and state fingerprint cards as requested. 

Qualifications, Requirements and Experience:

• High School diploma/equivalent.
• Previous work experience in a safety or security position preferred.
• Valid State of Illinois driver's license required.
• This position is considered medium duty work in nature and requires the exertion of up to 25 pounds of force.
• Work requires operating machines, motor vehicles and other equipment.
• Operations are 24/7 and the candidate should be available to work outside normal business hours, on holidays and weekends as needed. 

Submit an application using the City website:

https://www.parkridge.us/your_government/work_for_the_city/index.php

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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