The Colma Police Department is seeking individuals for the position of part-time/casual Police Officer Reserve who are committed to providing public safety and quality service to community residents, businesses, and visitors.
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, Bicycle Patrol Officers, members attached to the Daly City/North County SWAT team, Tactical Dispatchers, a 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 officers of strong character, supportive Town leadership and an involved community who believes in their officers, 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
Under general supervision of a Police Sergeant, the Reserve Police Officer is a sworn position assigned to field operations to patrol for the prevention and detection of crime and enforcement of laws and regulations within the philosophy of community oriented policing. Incumbents are normally expected to solve most work problems independently and to refer to supervisory personnel only those matters which involve policy decisions, technical questions and unusual problems at the entry level and make recommendations at the advanced level.
TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Duties may include, but are not limited to:
- Enforces laws and regulations and apprehends law breakers
- Conducts crime investigations
- Patrols for the prevention and detection of crime and enforcement of laws and regulations
- Responds to radio messages or telephone instructions and investigates reported disorders or crimes
- Notes and reports complaints, accidents, offenses and damages to property
- Reports abandoned or damaged vehicles
- Directs traffic
- Makes arrests, issues citations and warnings
- Prepares reports on arrests and property impounded
- Inspects crime scenes and questions witnesses
- Analyzes clues and information related to criminal activities
- Reviews modus operandi of known criminals
- Reports on the progress of investigations and prepares assigned cases for court
- Serves warrants
- Appears in court to testify regarding arrests and other law enforcement activities
- Writes complex and detailed reports
- Operates patrol vehicles
- Administers first aid or CPR when appropriate
- Develops cooperative working relationships and mutual aid agreements with other local public safety representatives
- Develops and maintains partnership building with the residential and business community as well as the other working departments within the Town of Colma
- Adheres to department rules, regulations, orders and procedures
- Exhibits and encourages behavior that is consistent with the Town’s risk management program and decreases risk of accident or injury to self, employees, residents, visitors and their property
- Performs other related duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
- Modern office technology
- Principles and practices of customer service
- Operations, services and activities of a comprehensive municipal law enforcement program
- California driving regulations and motor vehicle operations
- Basic English composition, grammar, spelling and math
- Simple record keeping methods
- Methods and techniques of criminal investigation
- Law enforcement theory, principles and practices and their application to a wide variety of services and programs
- Principles and practices of crime prevention, suppression and law enforcement
- Use of firearms and other modern police equipment
Ability to:
- Represent the 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
- Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of peace officer duties and responsibilities
- Effectively deal with personal danger
- Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for making observations, communicating with others, reading and writing, and operating equipment and vehicles
- Exercise sound judgment and rational thinking under stressful circumstances
- Demonstrate intellectual capabilities during training and testing processes
- Utilize word processing and spreadsheet programs and personal computer
- Work effectively with a wide variety of individuals and groups, including other staff and the public
- Acquire knowledge of applicable policies, practices and functions of the division, department, Town and other governmental agencies
- Prepare and maintain accurate records and reports
- Operate a variety of office equipment
- Maintain a high degree of confidentiality
