Public Safety Officer

The Position

Under the supervision of police management, this non-sworn, non-peace officer, uniformed position is assigned as a full-time civilian employee in the police department. Public Safety Officers perform a variety of duties which enhance and advance the work, goals, and objectives of the Police Department and the City. Public Safety Officers may be assigned to any division or unit of the Police Department, or any other City department. Public Safety Officers perform duties associated with, but not limited to customer service, field work, enforcement of municipal ordinances and state law, crime prevention, safety and security of parks and City facilities, special events, administrative and clerical duties, and miscellaneous duties as assigned. Public Safety Officers may be assigned to work night shift, weekends, holidays, and other unusual hours.

Examples of Duties

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and / or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Assist members of the public as needed;
• Performs duties associated with any division or unit of the Police Department;
• Enhance safety and security throughout the community, public streets, and alleys;
• Enhance safety and security at City parks, City facilities, and City parking lots;
• Enforce City municipal codes, State law and parking regulations;
• Assist with traffic accidents and traffic control;
• Conduct police investigations and file reports;
• Perform duties associated with patrol, jail, and dispatch;
• Perform duties associated with community events;
• May be assigned bicycle patrol or foot beat duties;
• Perform various clerical and administrative duties;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and / or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.

Knowledge of :

Desirable Skills :

Ability to :

Education and Experience Guidelines Any combination of equivalent education, training and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be :

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