Public Service Professional

City of Mesquite; Mesquite (TX); On-site; USD 49,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Mesquite Police Department is seeking a versatile Public Service Technician to support police functions. Starting pay begins at $23.64 per hour, with responsibilities including maintaining radio alarms, deploying Crime Prevention vehicles, and managing alarm permits.

Position requires a high school diploma or GED and a valid driver’s license. No prior experience is required, and duties may include traffic direction, motorist assistance, reporting, and basic evidence handling.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.
• No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and deploy the Department’s inventory of radio alarms.
• Operate ¾ ton trucks and assist with vehicle issues.
• Respond to scenes for non-enforcement data collection and evidence handling.
• Provide motorist assistance and traffic direction.
• Assist with jail operations as needed.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Radio alarms systems

CCTV systems

Police vehicle operation

Job description

Salary: $23.64/hr. minimum

To perform a variety of tasks in support of the Police Department functions; to maintain, install and operate radio alarms; to maintain police alarms permits in the city; to maintain police impound records; to maintain and deploy Crime Prevention Deployment Vehicles and equipment; to coordinate fleet maintenance and inventory control for all police vehicles and equipment associated with each vehicle; to coordinate inventory control and maintenance for all police radios; to provide basic crime scene processing and evidence collection; to provide crime reporting services in person and over the phone ; provide motorist assistance; and traffic direction.

SUPERVISION

General Supervision is provided by a Police Sergeant or Lieutenant.

May include the following duties depending on your current Public Service Professional assignment/position – Operations or Technical Services.

OPERATIONS

1. All behaviors comply with the Code of Conduct and Rules of Behavior outlined in Chapter 8 of the General Government Policies and Procedures Manual.
2. Maintain and deploy the Department’s inventory of radio alarms to ensure that they are functioning properly.
3. Maintain and deploy Crime Prevention Deployment Vehicles and Equipment to various locations throughout the City.
4. Respond to scenes to conduct non-enforcement/non-investigative levels of fact-finding and data and evidence collection.
5. Traffic direction.
6. Respond to minor motor vehicle accidents and assist with the exchange of driver information.
7. Operate ¾ ton trucks, pull and back assorted trailers.
8. Assist stranded motorists, change vehicle tires, jump batteries, unlock cars,
9. Parking enforcement
10. Patrol geographic areas of responsibility for motorists in need of assistance.
11. Respond to minor calls for service and complete reports for crimes that are not in progress.

TECHNICAL SERVICES

1. All behaviors comply with the Code of Conduct and Rules of Behavior outlined in Chapter 8 of the General Government Policies and Procedures Manual.
2. Collect and monitor all police alarm permits for Mesquite citizens. Maintain the alarm permits in a database to ensure adherence to the city ordinance.
3. Investigate alarm discrepancies and issue citations when necessary.
4. Inventory, inspect, and maintain records for the police department's wrecker services.
5. Collect, maintain, and categorize property and evidence to be stored in the property room, including video and picture evidence from CCTV systems deployed throughout the community and personally owned by businesses.
6. Organize items for destruction and maintain detailed records of property.
7. Routinely handle amounts of money, drugs, and guns for evidence and destruction purposes.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Assist in making recommendations on the most effective placement of police Crime Prevention vehicles.
2. Work with the City's wireless camera system. This may involve controlling and watching cameras for criminal activity or suspects; performing minor troubleshooting on cameras or associated radio equipment; and installing or maintaining cameras and associated radio equipment throughout the City.
3. Categorize, select, and copy videos and pictures from the department's car and body-worn camera systems.
4. Complete background checks of city and wrecker employees.
5. Obtain child safety seat install certification.
6. Assist with jail operations as needed.
7. Answer and direct public inquiries in person or on the phone. Prepare reports for impounds daily.
8. Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

High School Diploma or GED.

EXPERIENCE

No experience required.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Possession of a valid driver's license.

WORK SCHEDULE

Varies