City of Manitowoc Community Service Worker-Police Department

City of Manitowoc; Manitowoc (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking city department as a Community Service Worker, where you'll play a vital role in supporting law enforcement activities and engaging with the community. This position involves a variety of tasks, from assisting with departmental duties to conducting parking enforcement and caring for stray animals. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and a commitment to community service. If you're ready to make a difference in your community while developing valuable skills, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Must possess valid State of WI driver's license.
• Ability to learn applicable laws and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assists with departmental duties and runs errands.
• Conducts parking enforcement and issues tickets.
• Picks up stray animals and abandoned property.

Skills

Effective communication

Basic computer skills

Ability to learn laws and ordinances

Ability to perform calculations

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Two year Associate Degree

Tools

Windows software programs

Job description

The Community Service Worker performs a variety of tasks in support of law enforcement activities, serves as liaison between police department and the community.

• Assists with miscellaneous departmental duties, such as running errands, delivering mail, conducting group tours of department.
• Does parking enforcement by issuing parking tickets, warnings, and related reports.
• Picks up stray dogs and cats and takes them to designated animal shelters or pound facilities.
• Does follow up investigation on unlicensed dogs and cats.
• Picks up abandoned or recovered property.
• Fills out or dictates appropriate police reports.
• Fills in as school crossing guard as required.
• Participates in departmental training as required.
• Assists citizens as needed.
• Keeps police department vehicle fleet clean and in orderly condition.
• Directs Police Department interns.

Education:High school diploma or equivalent required; two year Associate Degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience as determined by employer.

Certifications/Licenses:Must possess or be able to obtain by time of hire a valid State of WI drivers license without record of suspension or revocation in any state.

Other Requirements:Must be 18 years or older at time of employment.No felony convictions and/or disqualifying criminal historyThis position must possess the ability to learn the applicable laws, ordinances and department rules and regulations; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers and supervisors; learn the City’s geography; and the ability to drive an automobile. This position must possess basic computer skills; written and oral linguistic abilities in English; understand and carry out complex oral and written instructions; perform calculations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division; and the ability to use and understand personal computers and various software programs in a windows environment.