What are the responsibilities and job description for the POLICE AIDE (PART-TIME) position at City of Signal Hill?
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Join the City of Signal Hill Police Department. The City of Signal Hill is not only a small 2.2-square-mile city, but also a tight-knit and peaceful community that recognizes and appreciates the value of its Police Department. The Signal Hill Police Department has a state-of-the-art facility, technology, and equipment, and a great relationship with the community, making us THE PLACE TO WORK in Los Angeles County.
The Police Aide position is intended to familiarize persons interested in a law enforcement career with police operations while functioning in a support role. Under general supervision, the Police Aide assists with routine, non-hazardous police work involving communications, clerical and other support duties, takes miscellaneous police reports, provides traffic control, assists officers at DUI checkpoints, enforces parking ordinances, assists detectives and the Records Bureau with providing the public with routine law enforcement information, and provides clerical support to staff as needed. The ideal candidate has a strong desire to work in a municipal law enforcement capacity.
Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include, but are not limited to the following characteristic duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the class. Other duties may be required and assigned.
- Perform a wide variety of routine administrative duties to support unit operations, including sorting, filing, and preparing records and basic reports, receiving, sorting, and distributing mail, and ordering and maintaining office and other related supplies.
- Gather information and prepare miscellaneous police reports.
- Assist officers by providing traffic control as needed (i.e. traffic collision scenes)
- Assist officers at DUI checkpoints.
- Patrol the City to enforce parking ordinances; prepare and issue parking citations.
- Prepare and transport evidence to the Sheriff's Crime Lab for analysis.
- Assist the public seeking routine law enforcement information; both in person and by telephone.
- Conduct minor investigations, i.e., non-injury traffic accidents, minor theft and/or vandalism reports.
- Monitor CCTV and/or surveillance cameras and report any unusual activity to Dispatch.
- Enter traffic accident and arrest report information into computer databases.
- File reports and administrative documents.
- Release stored/impounded vehicles according to guidelines.
- Compile parking citation and vehicle mileage statistics.
- Wear a uniform while on duty.
- Other duties as assigned.
MARGINAL FUNCTIONS
Performs various related duties as required which may include delivering evidence to the crime lab, purging files to be microfilmed, filing records, preparing forms for mailing, inventorying and replenishing supplies, assisting the public with record searches and/or requests and registering bicycles.
Any combination of education, training, and work experience to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform in the position is qualifying. A typical way of obtaining the required qualifications is to possess:
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Some college courses preferably in public service, police science, or related field is desirable
- Due to the performance of field duties which may require the operation of a vehicle, a valid Class C California Driver License, acceptable driving record, and evidence of insurance is required.
- No felony convictions.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen and at least 18 years of age at the time of appointment.
- Must pass an extensive police background investigation including a polygraph and medical examination prior to appointment.
Knowledge of:
- Police accident and crime reporting procedures.
- Department organization and record keeping procedures.
- Office practice principles and skills.
- City parking ordinances.
- City geography.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to coordinate eyes, hands, and limbs in performing semi-skilled movements such as keyboard use.
- Ability to exert moderate physical effort in sedentary to light work typically involving some combination of lifting and pushing.
- Ability to operate office equipment and machinery such as computer terminal, typewriter, multi-line telephone system, calculator/adding machine, and photocopier.
Mathematical Ability:
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
Judgment and Situational Reasoning Ability:
- Ability to use functional reasoning and apply rational judgment to semi-routine work activities.
- Ability to exercise independent judgement, decisiveness and creativity involving a variety of pre-defined duties subject to frequent change.
- Ability to classify, compute and tabulate data and information following a prescribed plan requiring the exercise of some judgment. Ability to count, compare, differentiate, measure and sort information. Ability to assemble, copy, record and transcribe data and information.
Language Ability and Interpersonal Communication:
- Ability to utilize a wide variety of descriptive data and information, such as accident/crime reports, general orders, and procedure and training manuals.
- Ability to effectively communicate with the public, department personnel and visitors utilizing a broad base of verbal skills.
- Ability to explain, demonstrate and clarify to others within well-established policies, procedures, and standards.
- Ability to follow instructions and respond to a variety of requests.
Environmental Adaptability:
- Ability to work under safe and comfortable conditions with little risk of injury, but there may be exposure to verbal abuse and threats of intimidation.
The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.
A comprehensive background investigation will be conducted on all finalists, which will review and verify personal history including, but not limited to financial responsibility, criminal history, drug use history, driving record, and verification of application materials. Significant issues or omissions in the above-stated areas may be grounds for disqualification. Background investigation will include a polygraph and Livescan fingerprinting.
Conviction History
The selected candidate of a sensitive position will be subjected to a background check including Live Scan fingerprinting Department of Justice (DOJ) and/or the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction (or arrest, in limited circumstances) conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you are a finalist. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with the City.
All City of Signal Hill employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through State and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
Americans with Disabilities
Salary : $16 - $17