Community Service Officer (Part-Time)

City of Lake Forest

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.cityoflakeforest.com

Phone:

• 847-810-3530

Email:

• hr@cityoflakeforest.com

Application Deadline:

• NA

Salary:

• $18.00/hour

Sworn:

• 30

Population:

• 19,800

Position Details

Description:

Community Service Officers (CSO) are uniformed, unarmed civilians assigned to supplement sworn police officers in the enforcement of city ordinances and other duties. The position is a part-time, entry-level job intended for individuals interested in pursuing a future career in law enforcement. A CSO will work in an environment that encourages the development of problem-solving and decision-making skills while providing many opportunities to enhance interpersonal communication abilities. Working alongside our police officers, a CSO will develop a deeper understanding of police procedure, tactics, and operations to aid in becoming a certified law enforcement officer at a local, county, or state agency.

Examples of Duties Principal duties and responsibilities of Community Service Officers include:

• Community Service
• aiding the public and handling non-criminal complaints 
• providing traffic-related services such as traffic control or school crossing details 
• patrolling areas of the City where parking violations often occur 
• helping at special events
• Calls of Service
• take incident and traffic accident reports 
• take walk-in station reports 
• learn, interpret, and apply appropriate laws, ordinances, and Department policies to provide the public and coworkers with information or assistance
• Ordinance Violations
• enforce ordinance violations, such as parking, animals, & vehicle stickers 
• investigate complaints of animal bites, assist in the return of lost pets to their owners, and facilitate animal control initiatives
• Departmental Support
• transporting vehicles and equipment for repair 
• picking up items called for by supervisors 
• assisting with written reports 

Qualifications:

• High School Graduate or GED equivalent
• Valid Driver's License
• Requires skills in communicating effectively, verbally and in writing
• Must be able to remain calm and focused in emergency situations
• Works well under pressure and function at a high level under hectic conditions
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook as well as Adobe Acrobat, and ability to learn other software as needed
• Ability to read, write and speak English clearly 

Supplemental Information:

• Must successfully pass a Police Department pre-employment screening process.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including overtime, emergency call-back, shift work, nights, holidays, and weekends to accommodate City needs. 

Please apply online at:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lakeforestil/jobs/3133234/community-service-officer?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

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