Vehicle Abatement Officer (20785166) LD - 170

City of San Mateo; San Mateo (CA); In loco; USD 74.000 - 88.000; Tempo pieno

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Health benefits

Paid leave

CalPERS retirement

Descrizione del lavoro

The City of San Mateo Police Department seeks a Vehicle Abatement Officer to enforce vehicle abatement codes, issue citations, arrange tows, and engage with the public across San Mateo. Knowledge of vehicle codes and municipal ordinances is essential for accurate enforcement.

Minimum qualifications include one year of heavy public contact work and a high school diploma or equivalent. Training includes background checks and polygraph, with a strong emphasis on safety and professionalism.

Competenze

• One year of experience involving heavy public contact in enforcement or high-demand customer service.
• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade or equivalent.

Mansioni

• Respond to and investigate complaints of abandoned vehicles.
• Process and abate abandoned vehicles per California Vehicle Code and municipal code.
• Issue parking citations and coordinate towing and private property abatements.
• Prepare reports and maintain records regarding citations and towing activities.
• Assist dispatchers with data entry and respond to public questions.

Conoscenze

Public interaction

Vehicle code understanding

Report writing

Mathematical calculations

Communication

Formazione

High school diploma or equivalent

Descrizione del lavoro

San Mateo is a city of more than 100,000 residents located in San Mateo County, California, on theSan Francisco Peninsula. One of the City’s strengths is its diversity, both in the ethnic makeup and the physical development of the community. San Mateo has a vibrant business and retail environment with national and international businesses, two major shopping centers and an active downtown.
You would be joining over 500 people whose mission it is to serve the San Mateo community with a collaborative, innovative and professional spirit. We are looking for someone who embodies our shared values of respect, creativity, inclusivity, transparency, and integrity in their words and actions.

The City of San Mateo Police Department is looking for aVehicle Abatement Officer

The Department

The San Mateo Police Department is seeking a candidate to join our diverse and outstanding group of people dedicated to providing exceptional public service. The Police Department is committed to improving the quality of life and solving problems while protecting our community through professionalism, integrity, and excellence. We strive to be the model police agency that others will emulate and a leader in the County and in our profession, adopting creative and innovative strategies to prevent crime and support those most in need. We will continue to do this through using cutting-edge technology, finding creative solutions to problems, respecting individual rights, and conducting fair and non-biased policing.

The Vehicle Abatement Officer, general supervision, investigates, monitors, and enforces vehicle abatement code and ordinance violations, issues citations for parking violations, arranges for towing, and responds to public questions and concerns. Depending upon assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Respond to and investigate complaints, either from the public or self-initiated, of abandoned vehicles in violation of the San Mateo Municipal Code and the California Vehicle Code.
• Process and abate abandoned vehicles as outlined in the California Vehicle Code, San Mateo Municipal Code, and Police Department Policy, including issue parking citations, conduct private property vehicle abatements, establish, and maintain protocols for large vehicle (RV, bus) abatement, ensure vehicle owners and/or lien holders are provided with up-to-date information.
• Annually review all applicable abandoned vehicle fees to ensure financial integrity.
• Coordinate with other City departments for abandoned vehicle issues.
• May assist with administrative or citation reviews to include tow hearings.
• Respond to questions and concerns from business representatives, the public, departmental staff, and other agencies.
• Provide information as appropriate and resolve service issues and complaints.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with towing agencies, vehicle dismantling agencies and other vehicle recyclers and provide all necessary documentation.
• Create and maintain guidelines and information for private property owners for reporting and legally abating vehicles.
• Assist dispatchers with data entry, and prepare and maintain reports, records, statistics or other documents regarding citation and towing activities as necessary.
• Transport patrol vehicles, radios, and other equipment for maintenance to appropriate destination.
• Respond to requests for assistance involving traffic control, direct traffic and perform other traffic control related duties at accident scenes and community events.

The Vehicle Abatement Officer receives general direction from the Traffic Sergeant or higher-level department personnel.

• You possess knowledge of vehicle code and municipal ordinances regarding control of parking; court proceedings; basic principles of mathematics; methods and techniques for record keeping and report preparation and writing; proper English, spelling, and grammar; and occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
• You possess the ability to deal effectively with the public; patrol and assess the assigned area for abandoned vehicle violations; issue parking citations; perform mathematical calculations quickly and accurately; interpret, explain, and apply applicable laws, codes, and regulations; read, interpret, and record data accurately; organize, prioritize, and follow-up on work assignments; remain calm under stressful situations; operate a three-wheel motor scooter; operate a computer and basic office equipment; work independently and as part of a team; make sound decisions within established guidelines; analyze a complex issue and develop and implement an appropriate response; write concise reports and maintain records; follow written and oral directions; observe safety principles and work in a safe manner; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships; safely and effectively operate a variety of equipment used in parking enforcement, including vehicles and handheld citation issuing devices; and work with members of the public who may be unhappy or upset.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. Typical ways to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

• One (1) year of experience involving heavy public contact in an enforcement, inspection, investigation, or high demand customer service capacity.
• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade or equivalent.

License or Certificate:

• Possession of, or ability to possess, an appropriate valid California Driver’s license upon appointment.
• A successful candidate must be willing to submit to a personal background investigation as required by the Police Department.

Highly Desirable

• Experience that includes enforcement of municipal codes is highly desirable.
• Specialized training or coursework in criminal justice, police science or a related field desirable.
• Salary: $73,881.60 - $88,129.60 Annually
• Comprehensive benefits package including generous paid leave and health benefits
• CalPERS retirement (2% @ 55 for classic members; 2% @ 62 for new members). Classic employees contribute 8.34% to CalPERS and New members contribute 7.50% to CalPERS.
• Participation in the Social Security Program
• Programs: Deferred Compensation plan with City match up to 0.5% of base salary, City will contribute 0.5% of base salary to the deferred compensation plan, and 1% City contribution to a Retirement Health Savings Account
• Free Fitness classes through City of San Mateo Parks and Recreation, Employee Assistance Program and Credit Union Membership
• Bilingual Diff: $90 bi-weekly (if applicable)
• This classification is represented by the San Mateo City Employees’ Association.

Special Instructions

Examination Process

Based upon a review of the applications, applicants meeting the minimum qualifications will be placed on the employment list. The employment list is updated continuously as applicants become eligible. Current and future vacancies may be filled from this list. Your eligibility will remain in effect for at least one year from the date that you are notified of your status.

The Selection Process:

Once placed on the Employment List, and at the time a vacancy needs to be filled, the San Mateo Police Department representative will contact candidates selected to move onto the next step in the hiring process.

Before a conditional employment offer is made, candidates must take a polygraph examination. If successful, a conditional employment offer is made and candidates are then required to successfully pass a psychological, medical examination including a stress agility assessment, a drug screen, personal interviews, background investigation, fingerprinting, and must be able to furnish proof of legal right to work in the United States. The process will end with the Police Chief’s interview. The City’s standardsmust be met before the final appointment is made. The Chief of Police or theirdesignee will make the final appointment.

Fine Print
Prior to hire, candidates will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment process, including a driving record review, reference check, and Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background checks. A conviction history will not necessarily disqualify an applicant from appointment. Candidates selected by the Police Department shall successfully undergo a comprehensive background investigation prior to appointment.

The City of San Mateo is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the intent and desire of the City of San Mateo that equal employment opportunity will be provided in recruiting, hiring, training, promoting, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, applicants requiring accommodations for any part of the testing or recruitment process must notify [e-mail] or [phone] seven (7) days in advance of the deadline for the part of the process requiring accommodations. Do not upload any documents related to your request for accommodation in CalOpps. The City of San Mateo complies with employment provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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