City of Springfield

COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER 2

Pay Grade: 215

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Bargaining Unit: SPA

Benefits Summary

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the general supervision of a Police Sergeant, or other department supervisor, performs paraprofessional duties in support of police operations and the department Crime Prevention Program. Performs related duties as required.

Essential Duties

1. Serves as a coordinator for various crime prevention programs, to include school education, Neighborhood Watch, Block Home, Safety Town, and Citizens' Police Academy; organizes and facilitates community meetings with various department staff members.

2. Provides the leadership necessary for problem solving efforts of various neighborhood groups and/or business districts; participates in development strategies and gathering resources.

3. Provides information to the media, as required, in all areas relating to crime prevention and problem solving.

4. Enforces City license ordinances; completes background checks and investigations, and photographs applicants as part of the City interdepartmental, business licensing process.

5. Conducts safety and security surveys for homes and businesses as a part of crime prevention efforts.

6. Participates in the selection, training, and work assignments for crime prevention volunteers.

7. Operates department vehicles and equipment, to include police radios and computer systems.

8. Prepares and submits monthly reports of individual and unit work activity; completes technical reports as required.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

General Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of law enforcement operations and social service systems; knowledge of crime prevention programs; knowledge of the community and the role of the school system, as they relate to goals of the department; knowledge of problem-oriented policing strategies and procedures; knowledge of research methods, to include data gathering, organizing, and reporting; ability to learn police operations sufficiently to perform the duties of the position; ability to read and interpret the City Code as it pertains to assigned tasks; ability to apply problem-oriented policing strategies and procedures; ability to organize and maintain effective crime prevention activities; ability to facilitate community teamwork and group meetings; ability to mediate and resolve conflict; ability to coordinate the work of program volunteers; ability to learn to use department equipment, to include radios and the police computer system and its applications; ability to communicate effectively in oral and written formats; ability to interact harmoniously with coworkers, other agencies, and the public.

Experience and Training

Completion, or equivalent, of a job-related, two year college program, to include coursework in law enforcement, criminology, journalism, and/or public speaking, and one year of experience in a crime prevention program. Additional experience in crime prevention programs may be substituted for the required college coursework, or any combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Licenses & Certifications

Appointees must have certification on the State of Oregon Law Enforcement Data System (LEDS) or the ability to obtain a certificate within six months of the date of hire.

Appointees must have a valid State of Oregon driver's license at the time of appointment.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT

Police Department employees hired after June 1986 must refrain from the use of tobacco products while on duty.

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