Police Service Officer (CERT) (Part-Time)
City of Santa Ana
- Santa Ana, CA
- $32.46-39.45 per hour
- Permanent
- Part-time
The current vacancy is with the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). If assigned to CERT, the position will coordinate community education in emergency preparedness and disaster response. Bilingual ability in English and Spanish is desirable.This is a part-time, non-benefited position. The incumbent will work up to 19 hours per week. Work schedule is to be determined. This recruitment is open until further notice and can close at any time and without notice. Those interested are encouraged to apply immediately. Primary bilingual pay is an additional $1.01 an hour, if applicable.Essential Functions Include But Are Not Limited To
- At a public counter, via electronic means, over the phone and in the field, receives and responds to citizen inquiries and requests for police service regarding criminal and civil problems or miscellaneous incidents requiring some type of police action.
- Routinely prepares crime, incident and miscellaneous police reports. Performs a variety of duties to enforce specific sections of the California Vehicle Code and the City of Santa Ana Municipal Code; patrols City to enforce parking codes and regulations by issuing warnings or citations as applicable; has vehicles towed as required; advises the general public on laws and regulations affecting parking.
- Provides traffic control including at potentially hazardous situations, traffic accidents, crime scenes, fires, funerals, special events, during power outages and weather related incidents. Responds to traffic accidents, secures area, conducts investigations and writes police reports. Performs vehicle checks to determine if vehicle equipment violations have been corrected.
- Provides liaison with Neighborhood Watch groups on matters related to safety and the prevention of crime. Coordinates both large and small scale law enforcement related community engagement events such as National Night Out and Pedestrian/Bicycle Rodeos.
- Compiles statistical data and writes articles for newsletters and other publications ultimately providing for their distribution. Coordinates and participates in public presentations to community groups. Prepares and maintains various records, statistical summaries and logs.
- Develops and conducts crime prevention educational programs targeting residences, business establishments and schools. Conducts security inspections and recommends security improvements. Reviews construction plans and inspects building sites for compliance with City building security ordinances.
- Assists in and performs investigations. Monitors pawn shop activities by collecting and processing pawn slips. Serves as court liaison for criminal prosecutions. Represents the Police Department in inter and intra agency settings. Trains and assists in guiding the activities of lower-level personnel. Performs other functions as assigned in any division of the Police Department.
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