Police Support & Community Liaison Officer

City of Oceanside, CA; Oceanside (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Oceanside, CA is seeking a Community Services Officer assigned to the Oceanside Police Department to support non-sworn functions and public service. The role involves handling a variety of civil and criminal inquiries, reporting, fingerprinting, and field support.

Incumbents will interact with the public and officers, prepare written materials, and assist in presentations, inspections, and evidence handling.

Qualifications

• No experience required. Customer service and/or public contact work experience is desirable.
• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade or GED.
• Possession of, or the ability to obtain and maintain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license.
• Knowledge of police terminology, record keeping, and modern office procedures.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, analyze situations, work variable shifts, and communicate clearly.
• Background investigation including police background; may include psychological evaluation, polygraph, medical screening.

Responsibilities

• Respond to citizen inquiries and requests for police services at public counter, phone, and in the field.
• Write reports on civil and criminal issues, traffic accidents, lost and found, missing persons.
• Fingerprint applicants and provide information to officers in the field.
• Register offenders, provide court testimony, and collect and book found property.
• Conduct security inspections and supervise crowds and traffic as assigned.
• Perform related duties as assigned across divisions (Patrol, Support, Investigations).

Skills

Customer service

Public contact

Clerical skills

Report writing

Public speaking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The City of Oceanside, CA is seeking a Community Services Officer assigned to the Oceanside Police Department to support non-sworn functions and public service. The role involves handling a variety of civil and criminal inquiries, reporting, fingerprinting, and field support.

Incumbents will interact with the public and officers, prepare written materials, and assist in presentations, inspections, and evidence handling.