Community Services Officer

The City of Hermosa Beach is seeking a community-oriented and driven individual to join our Community Services team! Under general supervision, to perform a variety of non-sworn law enforcement duties in support of the Police Department; to enforce meter and other regulations governing the parking of vehicles on streets and municipal parking lots; to enforce animal regulations and perform animal control duties; to collect meters and perform minor meter repairs as necessary; and to perform related work as required. Responsibilities Patrols streets and municipal parking lots and checks vehicles for parking violations; issues citations for parking violations; impounds vehicles in certain cases; collects and transports stray dogs to designated holding facilities; responds to and investigates complaints of animal nuisance, cruelty, injuries to and by animals, dead animals, and various accusations of non-compliance; enforces applicable animal control ordinances; checks animals for licenses; transports injured animals to appropriate facility; writes reports and maintains various logs and records; assist Police with traffic control as needed; assists the public by providing directions and responding to questions and inquiries; may perform a variety of meter collection and minor meter repair as necessary. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Knowledge of: basic law enforcement principles and practices and their application to a wide variety of non-sworn services, operations, and programs including parking enforcement and animal control; basic principles and procedures of record keeping including proper procedures for the maintenance of logs and reports; computers and basic software; basic geography of the City including the location and layout of streets; occupational hazards and standard safety practices; principles and practices of public relations. Ability to: perform a variety of non-sworn law enforcement duties including those related to parking enforcement and vehicle abatement; learn and interpret laws and regulations applying to parking and animal control; use handheld computerized ticket machines and personal computers as necessary; explain parking and other ordinances; maintain records, logs, and files; handle and control large animals; deal tactfully and effectively with citizens suspected of violating regulations; drive vehicles in a safe manner. Education and Experience: Educational achievement equivalent to graduation from high school and two years of experience in work involving considerable public contact. Licenses/Certificates: Possession of a valid Class C California Driver’s License with a safe driving record is required or the ability to get from point to point for meetings and trainings. PC 832 certificate required within one year of appointment. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. Environment: Work is performed primarily in an office and field environment; travel to different sites; exposure to inclement weather conditions; extensive public contact and exposure to irate and abusive individuals; exposure to mechanical hazards and to hazardous traffic conditions; exposure to vehicle exhaust; work and/or walk on various types of surfaces including slippery or uneven surfaces and rough terrain. Regular contact with the general public. Physical: Primary functions required sufficient physical ability to walk, stand, or sit for prolonged periods of time; occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; occasionally climb and balance; regularly push, pull, lift, and/or carry light to moderate weights; work in inclement weather, hazardous traffic conditions, and other environmental factors; operate law enforcement and general office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; ability to speak and hear to exchange information; ability to operate a vehicle to travel to various locations; may be required to work extended hours including evenings and weekends. Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction. Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction. #J-18808-Ljbffr City of Hermosa Beach