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Are you looking for an amazing opportunity as a casual, part-time Police Community Service Officer with the Town of Colma? If so, apply today!
The Town of Colma, known worldwide as the "City Of Souls," is the smallest city in San Mateo County with over 1,509 residents and 1.5 million "souls." However, Colma is more than just cemeteries. Colma's commercial buildings make a distinct architectural statement resulting from design standards that encourage Spanish-Mediterranean motifs. The small-town approach to modern, municipal government reflects a commitment to both a healthy business climate and a harmonious relationship with residents.
THE DEPARTMENT
The Colma Police Department is made up of 28 employees who take great pride in providing excellent police service to the community. Among police, dispatch and detective duties, the department also has an Executive Assistant, Motorcycle Officer, members attached to the Daly City/North County SWAT team, Tactical Dispatchers, Community Service Officer and a Reserve Police Officer Program.
The members of the Police Department hold many values in high regard and are proud to serve those who live, visit, or do business in the Town of Colma. They take special pride in the department motto, “Excellence is Our Standard.” They have built a culture rooted in professionalism, honor, and outreach; where innovation and fresh ideas are welcomed. If you seek a law enforcement agency where you will be surrounded by a team of strong character, supportive Town leadership and an involved community, the Colma Police Department is the place for you; a place where you are family; a department like no other. We invite you to explore this opportunity with us!
To learn more about the Colma Police Department, you are invited to visit their website at https://www.colma.ca.gov/departments/police/.
The Position
The current opening is for a casual, part-time Police Community Service Officer and is under the direction of the Police Sergeant. The Police Community Service Officer is an entry level, non-sworn, technical support classification associated with law enforcement in the Town Police Department and may perform a variety of responsible duties not requiring the attention of a sworn officer. The focus of the incumbent is parking enforcement.
- Casual, Part-time - less than 20 hours on average per week
- Varied work hours - days, evenings and weekends
Essential Duties
Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
Identify, warn, cite and authorize towing of abandoned vehicles and vehicles in violation of other parking restrictions
Take minor incident reports and make report copies
Provide information to, answer inquiries from, and assist as needed members of the public
Cooperate with other police personnel, other Town departments and related county and social service agencies and investigate selected Code Enforcement Violations
Enter and retrieve information from Police Department computers and communicate via telephone and police radio
Fingerprint (LiveScan) members of the public and employment applicants
Participate in community events
Please refer to job description for additional details. The duties described in this job announcement are intended only as illustrations of the basic types of work that may be performed. 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 position.
Ideal Candidate
Education, Experience and Licenses
Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities are qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:
- Possession of a high school diploma or GED equivalent
- One (1) year of responsible public contact experience
- Possession of a valid California Class C Driver’s License, which must be maintained as a condition of employment
Knowledge of:
- Modern office technology
- Principles and practices of customer service
- Fundamental principles, practices, laws, rules and regulations in public administration
- Business letter writing, record keeping principles and procedures
- Pertinent Federal, State, Town and department regulations, guidelines and procedures
- California driving regulations and motor vehicle operations
- Methodologies used in maintaining police records and reporting statistics
- Standard office and administrative policies and procedures
- Recordkeeping principles and practices
Ability to:
- Represent Town in a positive manner
- Establish, maintain and foster cooperative working relations with others from diverse backgrounds, including elected officials, co-workers and the public effectively and with courtesy, in person, via e-mail and over the phone
- Follow written and oral instructions and procedures
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, by using proper English grammar, spelling and punctuation
- Process, input, compute and reconcile financial data
- Coordinate office functions
- Acquire knowledge of applicable policies, codes and other functions of the city and other governmental agencies
- Do light typing, learn operations of a computer terminal, radio and other communication and office equipment
- Safely operate a motor vehicle under regular and inclement conditions
- Prepare and maintain accurate reports and records
- Learn and apply legal guidelines and procedures necessary to maintain and control evidence
- Be available for shift work, on-call and stand-by (24 hours per day)
- Interpret and enforce parking and Code Enforcement regulations
- Exercise good judgment in the handling of sensitive and confidential information, and in applying laws, regulations and policies
- Participate in community events
- Perform outdoor duties under a variety of weather conditions
- Sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, stoop, squat, twist, and lift 20 pounds
- Type accurately at a speed of 35 words per minute
- Maintain a high level of confidentiality
Benefits
Part-time/temporary "casual" employees accrue one hour of sick leave per every 30 hours worked up to an accrual cap of 48 hours or six days.
Special Instructions
To be considered for this employment opportunity, you must complete the online application. A resume and cover letter may be included but does not substitute for a complete application. Applications with "see resume" as a substitution for the work experience description, those with unclear past employment information or those with missing or insufficient information to evaluate possession of minimum qualifications, will not be considered. Applications can be obtained online at https://www.calopps.org/town-of-colma.
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Deadline to apply is Sunday, October 5, 2025 at 11:59PM PDT.
Human Resources has the right to revise this process as needed based on business needs.
After a mutual interest has been established, the selected candidate will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment process, which may consist of any or all of the following: a thorough background investigation, a Department of Justice (DOJ) fingerprint check, a medical exam, and a drug screening.
THE INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE CHANGED AT ANY TIME. THE INFORMATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE EITHER AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONTRACT.
THE TOWN RESERVES THE RIGHT, AT ITS DISCRETION, TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF QUALIFIED CANDIDATES INVITED TO THE SELECTION PROCESS. EXAMS MAY CONSIST OF ANY COMBINATION OF WRITTEN, ORAL OR OTHER EXERCISES OR ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE TOWN, IN ORDER TO EVALUATE JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND/OR ABILITIES AS THEY RELATE TO THE POSITION. THE TOWN MAY, WITHOUT NOTICE, CHANGE OR ELIMINATE ANY PARTICULAR ASSESSMENT COMPONENT OR COMBINATION OF COMPONENTS AS NEEDS DICTATE.
THE TOWN WILL MAKE REASONABLE EFFORTS IN THE SELECTION PROCESS TO ACCOMMODATE PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. PLEASE ADVISE THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT OF SUCH SPECIAL NEEDS AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION.
ALL EMPLOYEES HIRED BY THE TOWN OF COLMA MUST BE LEGALLY AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES AND WILL BE REQUIRED TO PRODUCE CERTAIN DOCUMENTS VERIFYING SUCH INFORMATION.
The Town of Colma is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or national origin in its employment actions, decisions, policies and practices.