Community Service Officer

• Temporary
• @ 1 year

Note:

A complete application must be received in order to be considered.

General Statement of Duties:

Under general supervision, the Community Services Officer (CSO) performs a wide variety of field and office duties for the Police Department. Although Community Services Officers are required to wear a distinctive uniform and are assigned field duties, they are not peace officers and do not carry weapons. The CSO is an entry-level position into the law enforcement profession. Incumbents may desire to remain in the CSO program as a para-professional career or may utilize the experience and training gained in the program to prepare themselves for a career as a regular Police Officer.

Essential Functions:

Patrol in City vehicle for ordinance and code violations. Cleaning and maintenance of animal shelter. Municipal ordinance enforcement.

Examples of Duties:

The following duty statements are not intended and should not be interpreted to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with this position. Other duties and responsibilities are performed as assigned. Drives assigned vehicle throughout city to observe compliance and/or non-compliance with municipal ordinances. Responds to calls for service and interviews available witnesses to determine if ordinances are being violated. Informs persons in violation of municipal ordinances of penalties for violation and/or issues summonses to violators and appears in municipal court as directed to present testimony. Aids animals in distress by freeing trapped animals, and humanely removing feral animals. Removes animals from inhumane conditions and transports animals to shelter for care. Maintains city animal shelter by feeding and caring for animals and maintaining the shelter facility in sanitary condition. Provides for adoptions of stray animals and provides for humane euthanasia of stray animals not subject to adoption. Quarantines animals as required. Reunites lost pets with their owners by accessing city's animal licensing system. Write reports of activities. Supplements clerical staff on occasion by filing records and reports, sorting mail, answering telephone, and performing similar duties. Directs traffic. Crowd control at parades and special events. Collect, process, and store evidence. Fingerprints applicants. Assist in area searches for missing persons.

Job Requirements and Difficulty of Work:

Age:

Minimum of 18 years.

License:

Must possess a valid Colorado driver's license, or be able to obtain one at time of appointment.

Physical:

Height and weight must be proportional Must have normal color vision. Pull or drag an animal offering resistance, or a dead animal. Lift large domestic animals. Climb over barriers such as fences or walls to retrieve animals. Run after at-large animals. Climb stairs, and embankments. Work outdoors in high temperatures (above 95 degrees) or in low temperatures (below 30 degrees). Work in high wind conditions, snow, or ice.

Work with allergenic substances such as animal dander. Work with noxious substances such as disinfectants, animal urine or feces. The employee shall work well under pressure, meet multiple and sometimes competing deadlines. The employee shall at all times demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

This position's physical demand requirements place the position in the Heavy category according to the U.S. Department of Labor's Dictionary of Occupational Titles, Volume II, Fourth Edition, Revised 1991. Occasional (1

• 33%) Frequent (34
• 66%) Constant (67
• 100%) Requires standing, walking, climbing, squatting, stooping, kneeling, carrying and overhead reaching occasionally.

Requires sitting frequently. Requires angular reaching, wrist flexion/extension, elbow flexion/extension, supination/pronation (wrist/elbow rotation) and grasping constantly. Ability to carry with one hand objects such as animal spray, animal pole, snake tongs and wire gloves occasionally. Ability to carry with two hands 50 pounds up to 25 ft. occasionally. Ability to lift 75 pounds from floor to waist level occasionally. Exposure to forceful exertions and postural stresses.

Worksite conditions include:

noise, temperature changes, extreme temperatures, wet/humid conditions, confined areas, fumes/dust/dirt and accessing elevated heights. Ability to access elevated heights. Exposed to sharp tools and slippery flooring occasionally. Must be able to perform with sustained attention, feeling sensation and balance.

Education and Experience:

At least a High School Diploma or equivalent. The ability to read, write and comprehend material of a technical nature relevant to modern police techniques. College training in criminal justice classes is desirable. The City of Brush is an EOE, if you require alternative methods of application or screening you can request this directly by contacting our HR Officer at 970-842-5001 or downloading an application for Reasonable Modification Request Form on our Brushcolo.com website Applications taken till filled A complete application must be received in order to be considered.