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POLICE ASSISTANT

Salary Range: $15.91 to $25.73/hour; non-benefitted position, DOE

DEFINITION

The Police Assistant is a civilian, non-sworn, uniformed position that is responsible for a variety of customer service-based interactions with the community. Duties include non-hazardous enforcement of municipal parking laws and regulations as well as clerical front counter tasks related to phone and walk-in contacts at the police department.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives general supervision from the Administrative Assistant. Projects are assigned, and the person usually works with very little supervision. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/DUTIES

• Handle confidential administrative duties at the front desk.
• Answer/forward all incoming phone calls.
• The ability to multi task phones with walk-in traffic
• Perform a variety of research & staff work; prepare reports.
• Maintain records using computers.
• Maintain filing system.
• Coordinate Parking Permits for business employees.
• Receive and respond to complaints and reports of routine parking incidents from the public.
• Respond to public complaint of abandoned vehicles; document and schedule tows for abandoned vehicles; and ensures proper disposition of illegally parked vehicles; patrols city streets and issues citations on vehicles parked in an unlawful manner.
• Operate computer equipment and two-way radio as related to employment.
• Mark vehicles to detect abuse of timed areas.
• As required testifies in court.
• Perform related duties as assigned.
• Perform duties within OSHA standards.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge: 

Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Ability to:     

Effectively communicate verbally and through written correspondence; understand and follow verbal and written instructions, prepare clear and accurate reports, work cooperatively with others contacted in the course of work, handle multiple work requests under pressure, read and interpret maps, type at a speed of no less than 40WPM and have excellent customer service skills.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Experience: 

Prefer one year in a non-sworn capacity with a municipal police agency involving clerical work and public contact.

Education:   

High school graduation or equivalent.

Licenses:      

California Driver's License, C.L.E.T.S. certification upon hire.

The City of Foster City is seeking a temporary part-time Office Assistant to provide clerical assistance to the Communications/City Clerk Department. Please note that this is a temporary, non-benefited position, and the duration of the position is expected to last between 4 and 6 months. The expected hours are approximately 25 hours a week, Monday-Friday, 5 hours per day.  

This is an opportunity to gain an understanding of local government functions while being part of a dynamic team.

The Office Assistant will primarily support the City Clerk Division. The position provides telephone coverage, takes messages and directs calls to appropriate staff members; provides public information and performs customer service; composes letters, memoranda, email and other correspondence; maintains up-to-date files, records, and databases; utilizes department or city-wide software applications to maintain records or perform various duties; provides assistance to executives, management and/or public officials. Responsibilities include set up and break down of City Council Chambers pre and post meetings once in -person meetings begin, general preparation for meetings, drafting meeting minutes and related agenda management and follow up, and compilation of documents and use of DocuSign to obtain electronic signatures.

The ideal candidate would have exceptional communication, organizational, and customer service skills, be able to work independently with minimal supervision,  and demonstrate a history of successful problem resolution and time management.  Additionally, the ideal candidate would thrive in a small-team setting where accuracy, resourcefulness, and follow-through are essential.  For a general description of this classification, please follow the job description link provided below.

A City application and supplemental questionnaire are required for consideration and must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., Monday, April 12, 2021.  

The Newark Recreation and Community Services Department is looking for Lifeguards for our upcoming summer season to work at the Silliman Activity & Family Aquatic Center for Summer 2021. We are looking for motivated, self-driven individuals that have a passion for working with the public and making a positive impact on their community!

Those that are successful in the application review will be invited to attend an interview via Zoom. Please note that this position requires you to work in an indoor aquatic environment subject to warm/humid temperatures.
 

• Interviews are tentatively scheduled for Thursday, April 15, and Friday, April 16, 2021.
   
• Applicants should be able to work at least 25- 40 hrs from May 20 – August 15, 2021, possibly including weekends and holidays, with mandatory preseason training on May 20, 2021. (Dates subject to change).
   
• Please note that shift preference is not guaranteed and is based on the program's staffing needs and can change at any time. Please keep this in mind when/if you plan to attend summer school or take summer college classes. 

​​​​​​​Recruitment Contact:

Stacy Burton, Aquatics Coordinator

Email: stacy.burton@newark.org

The Newark Recreation and Community Services Department is looking for Aquatic Instructors II (Certified Water Safety Instructors) for our fantastic swim lesson program and the upcoming summer season to work at the Silliman Activity & Family Aquatic Center for Summer 2021. We are looking for positive, patient, motivated, self-driven individuals that have a passion for working with children and wish to make a difference in a child's life by teaching them lifelong water skills! Current American Red Cross Water Safety Certification is required for this position.

Those that are successful in the application review will be invited to attend an interview via Zoom. Please note that this position requires you to work in an indoor aquatic environment subject to warm/humid temperatures.
 

• Interviews are tentatively scheduled for Thursday, April 15, and Friday, April 16, 2021.
   
• Applicants should be able to work at least 25- 40 hrs from May 20 – August 15, 2021, possibly including weekends and holidays, with mandatory preseason training on May 20, 2021. (Dates subject to change).
   
• Please note that shift preference is not guaranteed and is based on the program's staffing needs and can change at any time. Please keep this in mind when/if you plan to attend summer school or take summer college classes. 

Recruitment Contact:

Stacy Burton, Aquatics Coordinator

Email: stacy.burton@newark.org

The Newark Recreation and Community Services Department is looking for Aquatic Instructors (Swim Instructors) for our fantastic swim lesson program and the upcoming summer season to work at the Silliman Activity & Family Aquatic Center for Summer 2021. We are looking for positive, patient, motivated, self-driven individuals that have a passion for working with children and wish to make a difference in a child's life by teaching them lifelong water skills! Swimming experience is desired. Training will be provided once hired.

Those that are successful in the application review will be invited to attend an interview via Zoom. Please note that this position requires you to work in an indoor aquatic environment subject to warm/humid temperatures.
 

• Interviews are tentatively scheduled for Thursday, April 15, and Friday, April 16, 2021.
   
• Applicants should be able to work at least 25- 40 hrs from May 20 – August 15, 2021, possibly including weekends and holidays, with mandatory preseason training on May 20, 2021. (Dates subject to change).
   
• Please note that shift preference is not guaranteed and is based on the program's staffing needs and can change at any time. Please keep this in mind when/if you plan to attend summer school or take summer college classes. 

​​​​​​​Recruitment Contact:

Stacy Burton, Aquatics Coordinator

Email: stacy.burton@newark.org

The Rocklin Police Department is offering excellent training and police experience, in lieu of pay, for those individuals interested in raising the level of their law enforcement careers.

See the attached link

Will receive direct supervision from assigned higher level sworn Staff and must attend and successfully complete a Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) certified Police Recruit Academy to train for general police work in areas such as law and Penal Code; criminal justice system procedures; law enforcement and crime prevention techniques, physical fitness and first aid; proper handling and firing of firearms; radio codes and dispatching procedures; public contact skills; interviewing and taking complaints; writing and editing police reports; geography; investigation techniques; arrest and suspect handling procedures; emergency police vehicle operation; and departmental rules and regulations; performs other duties as required.

Under general supervision, a Reserve Police Officer performs a variety of law enforcement and modern crime prevention work; controls traffic flow; patrols an assigned area for the prevention of crime and enforcement of federal, state and local laws and regulations, and arrests violators as necessary; performs investigative work; and other related law enforcement work as required.       

Reserve Police Officers are also utilized at special events, such as parades, street fairs or security for major events. Other duties include, support services to other units within the Department, investigations, DUI checkpoints, saturation patrol or other duties as assigned. Reserve Police Officers perform most of the same duties as a full-time officer.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Under general supervision on an assigned shift:

• Patrol assigned area in car or on foot for the prevention of crime and enforcement of federal, state and local laws and regulations, and arrests violators as necessary.
• Answer calls for the protection of life and property and the enforcement of local, county, and State laws.
• Stop drivers operating vehicles unsafely or in violation of laws, and issues traffic and parking citations.
• Observe assigned areas for suspicious acts and unsafe conditions
• Report abandoned vehicles.
• Direct traffic, including regulation of vehicle flow, at times of emergency or congestion.
• Conduct preliminary and/or follow-up investigations of crimes and disturbances including burglaries, thefts, robberies, narcotics action, deaths, assaults and accidents.
• Serve warrants and subpoenas.
• Testify in court at civil and criminal hearings.
• Administer first-aid.
• Prepare reports for arrests, investigations at crime or traffic accident scenes.
• Collect and preserve evidence.
• Transport prisoners.
• May be assigned special investigations or liaison duties.
• May assume responsibility for special department projects.
• May work overtime or irregular hours.
• And other related duties as assigned.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to:

• Demonstrate keen powers of observation and memory.
• Learn standard radio codes and dispatch procedures.
• Make mature independent decisions.
• Analyze situations accurately and develop effective course of action.
• Learn, understand, interpret and apply laws, regulations and ordinances in a fair and impartial manner.
• Prepare clear and concise written reports.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions in a timely manner.
• Meet and maintain standards for adequate physical endurance and agility.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with all persons contacted in the course of work.
• Demonstrate cultural awareness and ethic sensitivity through mature interpersonal skills.
• Accurately aim and fire a weapon.
• Bilingual fluency in Spanish and Asian languages is highly desired.

Knowledge of:

• All basic police operations as taught in California Basic Police Academy.
• Federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding civil, criminal and traffic violations, and the conduct of law enforcement operations including arrest, search, seizure, incarceration, interrogation, investigation and use of deadly force.
• City streets, buildings and geography.
• Safe operation of motor vehicles.
• Department policy and procedures for officer conduct.

Skill in:

• Appropriate instantaneous responses to life-threatening and otherwise volatile law enforcement situations.
• Safe and appropriate use of firearms and other weapons.
• Public relations and contact.

Experience and Education

Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge, skill and ability is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skill and abilities would be:

• Graduation from a California Basic Police Academy.
• Completion of the twelfth grade or equivalent and supplemental courses or special training in law enforcement work.                

License

Possession of an appropriate valid California operator’s license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Strength, stamina, coordination and balance to stand and walk for long periods, bend and reach to conduct inspections, climb up and down ladders, run in pursuit of detainees, physically restrain uncooperative and violent individuals, drive vehicles in high speed pursuit, carry equipment and supplies; remain alert in a confined space on all shifts; vision to see details in low light; coordination, vision and strength for use of firearms; occasional lifting of objects weighing up to fifty pounds; strength to move the weight of an adult human body.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work in confined spaces, stress of working with detainees, persons under the influence of alcohol and drugs, emotional individuals and resistive and combative persons; stress of exposure to personally dangerous individuals and circumstances including dead, injured and sick individuals; exposure to individuals with communicable diseases; exposure to hazardous material.

The City of Menlo Park currently has an excellent opportunity for experienced Communications Dispatchers. Shift work including weekends and holidays is required.

Communications Dispatchers are responsible for receiving and dispatching emergency and non-emergency calls for the Police Department and City.  Responsibilities are centered on extensive contact with the public over the telephone, in both emergency and non-emergency situations to receive, transmit, and provide factual information and assistance.  All activities are performed within specified legal guidelines.  Incumbents are expected to work independently and exercise judgment and initiative.

A job description, including examples of typical job functions and qualifying knowledge, skills, and abilities, is available by clicking on the Job Description link.