Community Service Officer

As a civilian, non-certified employee, assist the road patrol and other units with non-enforcement related duties, and provide additional safety and security functions by observing and reporting violations, threats and other suspicious situations within the guidelines of Federal and State laws, as well as County Ordinances and Sheriff's Office policies and procedures.

Reports to the Sergeant or other designated person, and works with co-workers, the public, government personnel, social service agencies, businesses, and court officials to provide field operation support.

Key Responsibilities

and Performance Standards Patrols assigned zone to detect and report criminal activity to certified patrol units. Conducts preliminary inquiries, and complete reports on defined minor offenses. Provide security for RCSO and other government owned buildings. Conducts residential and commercial/industrial security checks, and provides feedback to owner.

Provides assistance and traffic direction during non-enforcement related events such as escorts, assisting motorists, and special events. Provides a visual presence of manpower for the deterrence of criminal activity when needed. Provides other support functions as assigned by field operations supervisor. Position specific responsibilities might include: Patrolling assigned zone to detect and report criminal activity.

Establish departmental rapport, respect and trust with the residents and the employees of the areas patrolled. Some positions may require collecting the proper information and submitting reports on certain defined minor reports. REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education: High School diploma, trade school, or G.E.D. Experience: No experience required.

Selected candidate will be trained to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Knowledge of traffic control techniques and procedures. Familiarity with relevant federal and state laws, criminal and traffic codes, juvenile law, search and seizure laws, County ordinances, departmental policies and procedures, and geographical layout of the County.

Familiarity with county zoning laws and regulations. Good communication skills, both oral and written. Demonstrated ability to work independently. Skills: Possess or have ability to obtain a valid state operator/driver’s license for the type vehicle or equipment operated. Familiarization with general police patrol techniques.

Familiarization with the reporting system used by certified field units. Familiarization with proper radio procedures used within the Agency. Certification: None required. Some positions may require: Collecting the proper information and submitting reports on certain defined minor reports. Other Physical Requirements: Depending upon area of assignment: Positions in this class typically require: standing, walking, running, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, restraining persons and repetitive motions.

Work is performed in an office setting, an automobile, and field sites with exposure to noise, diseases, cold and inclement weather that may require the use of protective devices. Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work. The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.

It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.