Community Service Officer

Salary: $24.00 - $30.00 Hourly
Location : West St. Paul, MN
Job Type: Part-Time 24 hours
Job Number: 2024.01.04
Department: Police
Opening Date: 01/04/2024
Closing Date: 1/25/2024 6:30 PM Central
Diversity Statement: An Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employee
Position Summary
Responsible for supporting the Police Department by performing varied services that relieve sworn police officers as needed. This role is the position for developing the incumbent for a potential future police officer role. Expectations for duration of this position is up to 3 years, with discretion from leadership.
Primary Duties

• Public Relations. Recognizes opportunities to provide guidance and service to the public
• Assists with traffic and vehicle issues as directed by patrol officers
• Enforces parking regulations
• Assists in scheduling maintenance and maintains records on department owned vehicles and equipment.
• Supports the crime prevention and code enforcement programs.
• Delivers correspondence and materials, including the transfer of evidentiary items.
• Handles minor, non-injury, traffic collisions and non-precarious service calls as assigned.
• Administrative support back-up.
• Assists with collecting and returning found property in the community.
• Responds to animal control calls
• Transports prisoners and others to appropriate destinations
• Communication. Follow both written and oral instructions; as well as preparing clear and comprehensive written reports of situation.
• Lift, push, pull, drag, and carry up to 50 pounds; or heavier with assistance.
• Stand for long periods of time, walk, jump, climb, sit, bend, squat, kneel, twist; inside and outside work
• Performs other duties and assumes other responsibilities as are apparent or assigned.

Minimum and Preferred Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications

• Currently accepted or enrolled in a post-secondary law enforcement program
• Possess and maintain a valid drivers' license without suspensions or revocations within the past three (3) years

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a Reserve Officer
• Fluent in a 2nd language with emphasis in conversational Spanish

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of city ordinances and related laws and regulations
• Knowledge of the functions and jurisdictions of the county, state and federal law enforcement agencies.
• Working knowledge of related state and federal laws,
• First aid training
• Provide clear communication to the public concerning safety, security and crime prevention.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Veteran's preference points are awarded to qualified veterans and spouses of deceased or disabled veterans to add to their examination results. Questions will be asked on our employment application to determine your status as a veteran under the Veteran's Preference Statute, Minnesota Statute, 43A.11. If you are requesting veteran's preference you must provide the supporting documents for the status you are claiming. To be eligible for veteran's preference for the posting you are applying to, you will need to select the status you are claiming.
The City of West St. Paul is proud to offer its employees a wide variety of benefits.
Flex plans (dependent care & health care)
Life Insurance $10,000 for employees at 20-31 hours per week
Pension through PERA
Post-Employment Health Plan
Wellness Program
The following 2 benefits are pro-rated based on hours worked:
Personal Time Off
12 paid holidays
Tuition Reimbursement
Voluntary Benefit Programs include:
Additional employee life insurance and spouse and dependent Life Insurance
Dental Insurance
Short-Term Disability Insurance
Vision (eye wear and contacts)
457 Deferred Compensation (ICMA & MNDCP)
01
Are you currently accepted or enrolled in a post-secondary law enforcement program?

• Yes
• No

02
If you answered yes to question 1, please provide details of your enrollment. If you answered no, please type n/a.
03
Do you possess a valid driver's license without suspensions or revocations within the past 3 years?

• Yes
• No

04
Do you have any experience as a reserve officer?

• Yes
• No

05
If you answered "yes" to the previous question, for what department were you a reserve officer? If you answered no, please type in n/a.
06
Do you have formal training in first aid?

• Yes
• No

07
Are you fluent in a 2nd language? Please list which languages you are fluent in. If you are not, please enter N/A.
08
After reading the requirements for veteran's preference in our posting, please indicate whether you are eligible and requesting veteran's preference. If answering yes, please attach the required documents to this application. If you do not attach the required documents with your application, you must provide the required documentation within 7 days after the application deadline for this position.

• Yes
• No

09
Please select the veteran's preference status you are claiming.

• I am not claiming veteran's preference
• Veteran
• Disabled Veteran
• Spouse of Disabled Veteran
• Spouse of Deceased Veteran

Required Question