Part-Time Community Service Officer

JOB The West Allis Police Department is seeking a Community Service Officer for a part-time, unarmed, uniformed civilian position. Key responsibilities in the position include providing basic law enforcement operational support while gaining hands-on practical experience in law enforcement including performing clerical and administrative duties of sworn personnel, monitoring the complaint desk and walk-in complaints, responding to low-priority complaints about abandoned vehicles, animals, found property and other issues not requiring the response of a law enforcement officer, assisting sworn personnel with crash and crime scenes, and more.

Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent, be at least 18 years old (at the time of hiring), have an interest in being a police officer, and be enrolled in a Criminal Justice, Police Science, or related law-enforcement degree program at an accredited college or university. If you meet these requirements, have a good work ethic and integrity, have a flexible schedule including nights and weekends, possess a valid WI Driver's License with a good driving record, and have competencies in computers and software like Microsoft Office, you could be a great fit!

West Allis residents earn an additional 5% on top of the hourly pay range.

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EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

Performs a variety of clerical and administrative duties in support of sworn personnel:

• Staffs and monitors the front complaint desk
• Takes walk-in complaints
• Receives, documents, resolves and responds to low priority calls related to an abandoned vehicle complaints, animal complaints, found property complaints, and other complaints not requiring the response of a law enforcement officer
• Performs routine vehicle patrol conducting business checks, reporting observed offenses, etc.
• Assists sworn personnel with crash and crime scenes
• Utilizes portable and squad radios
• Provides traffic direction and control for accidents, disabled vehicles and road hazards
• Enforces City ordinances and parking regulations and issues citations accordingly
• Provides security for events including parades, National Night Out, others, etc.
• Assists with booking and monitoring cell block detainees
• Testifies in court
• Fingerprints citizens and applicants
• Operates office computer/applicable software systems to gather information, write incident reports and document activities
• Assists maintenance and mechanics with supply runs
• Delivers and gathers supplies and equipment to and from surrounding agencies and companies
• Performs other duties as assignedClick Here To Review Job Duties (PDF)

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION WI

Department of Justice Physical Readiness Test- Entry Level Standards RequiredIn Person InterviewSuitability ExamBackground InvestigationMedical and Drug Screening