Community Service Officer: Front Desk & Patrol Support

Burlington Electric Department; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 41,038 - 45,736; Full time

Job summary

The City of Burlington is seeking a Police Support Specialist to perform field and clerical duties in support of police operations. The role involves shift work including evenings and weekends, frontline customer service at the desk, fingerprinting for background checks, light vehicle operation, and data entry.

Candidates must meet CJIS requirements, pass a background check, and have a high school diploma. A valid driver’s license is required and the position is on-site.)

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must be eighteen (18) years of age.
• Must pass CJIS standards within six months of hire.
• Must pass written exam, panel interview, MMPI, and background check.

Responsibilities

• Performs shift work in a rotation of days, evenings, and nights, including weekends.
• Performs routine technical/administrative tasks in support of police operations.
• Operates a motor vehicle to support department activities.
• Front desk duties: greet visitors, direct to offices, answer calls, relay messages.
• Take fingerprints for background checks by appointment.
• Enforce parking and animal regulations and perform traffic control as directed.
• Assist officers with crash scenes, tow coordination, subpoenas, and court paperwork.
• Perform data entry and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Microsoft Office

Valid driver’s license

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The City of Burlington is seeking a Police Support Specialist to perform field and clerical duties in support of police operations. The role involves shift work including evenings and weekends, frontline customer service at the desk, fingerprinting for background checks, light vehicle operation, and data entry.

Candidates must meet CJIS requirements, pass a background check, and have a high school diploma. A valid driver’s license is required and the position is on-site.)