Community Service Aide

Davie Inc; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

The Town of Davie seeks a Police Service Aide to perform a range of support duties within the Police Department, including accident investigation, dispatch, crime scene processing, and traffic control. Reports to a Police Sergeant. Requires public contact experience and completion of the Police Service Aide Academy.

Applicants must have a Florida driver’s license, pass the CJBAT, and meet character standards. Willingness to work shifts and possibly operate BAC devices is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 1 year of public contact experience; law enforcement preferred.
• Must complete Police Service Aide Academy.
• Must possess a valid Class E Florida driver’s license.
• Must be able to work shifts.
• May require Intoxilyzer operator certification or similar BAC device certification as determined by Town.
• Certification by Florida as Accident Investigator/Parking Enforcement Specialist required before assignment.

Responsibilities

• Process crime scenes.
• Assist with traffic control and police protection at fires and incidents with crowds or traffic congestion.
• Transport evidence to lab and deliver paperwork to State Attorney’s Office.
• Assist DUI arrests by operating the Intoxilyzer and testifying in court.
• Investigate traffic accidents and issue State and Town citations, including parking citations.
• Assist officers in various road-side situations.

Skills

Public contact experience

Valid Florida driver’s license

Shift work

Education

High school diploma or GED

Police Service Aide Academy

Florida Accident Investigator/Parking Enforcement Specialist certification

Tools

Intoxilyzer

Job description

Description

Under general supervision, performs various support duties within the Police Department in an assigned area; such as accident investigation, dispatch, crime scene processing; traffic control; worthless checks; fraud or other technical functions as required. Reports to Police Sergeant.

Minimum Requirements

• Graduation from high school or possess a G.E.D.
• Possess at least one (1) year of public contact experience, preferably in the law enforcement field;
• Must be able to successfully complete the Police Service Aide Academy.
• Must possess a valid Class "E" Florida driver's license.
• Must be able to work shift work.
• May be required to carry certification as an Intoxilyzer operator, or for similar blood-alcohol content measurement device as determined by the Town.
• Certification by the State of Florida as an Accident Investigator/Parking Enforcement Specialist is required prior to assignment of Accident Investigation/Parking Enforcement functions.

Essential Functions

• Processes crime scenes.
• Assists with traffic control and police protection at fires and other incidents where crowds gather or traffic is congested due to outside influences.
• Transports physical evidence to and from lab for analysis; delivers paperwork to State Attorney’s office.
• Assists officers on D.U.I. arrests by operating the Intoxilyzer or similar blood-alcohol content measurement device (Includes completing a report and testifying in court) as well as giving depositions.
• Investigates traffic accidents, issues citations, both State and Town, including parking citations.
• Investigates various types of complaints of a delayed nature.
• Assists officers in other types of situations on the road.

All Applicants Must

• Have the ability to possess a valid Florida Driver's License by time of employment;
• Have passed the C.J.B.A.T (Criminal Justice Basic Abilities Test) exam (valid for four (4) years) (F.B.A.T. is not acceptable);
• Have no felony convictions;
• Not have any driver's license suspensions within five (5) years of the date of this application (not insurance related);
• Not have used steroids within three (3) years of the date of this application;
• Not have a DUI arrest and/or conviction in the last five (5) years;
• Not have visible tattoos above the collarbone on the neck, face, head, scalp or on the hands;
• Not have used any illegal controlled substances within three years of the date of this application with the exception of marijuana. All applicants must not have used marijuana or cannabis in any form within one year of the date of this application.
• Not have used any tobacco products within six (6) months of the date of this application.
• Not have been dishonorably discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States.
• Be of Good Moral Character; no misdemeanor convictions involving moral character, perjury, false statement as outlined in Florida State Statute.

REGULATIONS/ACCOMMODATIONS

• EEO Policy: it is the policy of the Town to prohibit discrimination in hiring, promotion, compensation, discharge, and all terms and conditions of employment on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, gender identity(inclusive of a person’s actual or perceived sex, and includes self-image, appearance behavior or expression, whether or not different from that traditionally associated with legal sex assigned to the person at birth), marital status, military status, political affiliation, genetic information, sexual orientation, or retaliation for reporting same.
• Tobacco Policy: the Town of Davie has a policy that requires employees hired on or after January 4, 2016 to be a non-user of tobacco products six (6) months prior to their employment with the Town as well as commit to non-usage during their employment. Candidates for employment who are impacted by the Town of Davie’s Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after six (6) months.
• Reasonable Accommodations: applicants requesting reasonable accommodation during the job application process may contact the Human Resources Department at [phone].
• E-Verify: the Town of Davie participates in E-Verify. Federal Law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. For more information on E-Verify, please contact 1-888-897-7781.
• Veterans' Preference: the Town of Davie will grant Veterans’ Preference to eligible veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States in compliance with applicable federal and state laws concerning Veterans’ Preference. Eligible applicants must submit a DD-214 Member 4 form and Veterans' Preference form.
• Essential Employees: Employees may be required to work during emergency events/situations as determined by supervisor.

The Town of Davie offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, life, and long term disability insurance.