Sheriff's Community Services Officer I

The Position

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Sheriff's Community Services Officer I, under supervision, performs non-hazardous vehicle code and parking regulation enforcement, special events or emergency traffic control, general traffic and parking control throughout the general unincorporated area of Sacramento County.

Some positions may be assigned to a City to which law enforcement services are provided by the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department.

Examples of Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of

• Major streets, highways, districts and points of interest in Sacramento County
• Basic arithmetic (i.e., addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, decimals, percentages, ratios, and fractions)
• English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation

Ability to

• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
• Interpret and apply applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations
• Read and use maps
• Follow oral and written procedures and directions
• Maintain courteous and cooperative behavior in adverse situations
• Learn to operate computers and various law enforcement software programs related to area of assignment
• Learn to safely operate and maintain equipment used in the performance of duties
• Learn customer service techniques for dealing with people, often in difficult or confrontational situations

Employment Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from high school or satisfactory completion of an acceptable General Education Development (GED) Test.

General Qualifications

Criminal History and Background Checks : The County may access criminal history information on candidates who have accepted a conditional offer of appointment for this class consistent with the provisions of Board of Supervisors' Resolution No.

82-602, Personnel Policies and Procedures B-5, and applicable federal and state laws. The County shall not consider for employment any candidate who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that relates to or impacts the candidate's ability to perform the job duties of this class unless it is determined that mitigating circumstances exist.

For purposes of accessing criminal history information, the candidate will be fingerprinted. A subsequent arrest notification may be obtained.

The County may also conduct a background check on the candidate prior to appointment to a position within this class. The background check may include personal and professional reference checks, credit history checks, Social Security Number verification, professional license / registration verification, military service information and driving history.

Information obtained in the course of this background check will be considered by the appointing authority in the selection process.

In obtaining such information, the County will comply with applicable consent and disclosure practices in the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the California Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act.

License Requirement : Possession of a valid California driver license, Class C or higher, is required prior to appointment to this class.

Failure to maintain a valid license may constitute cause for personnel action. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a physical disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Physical Requirements : Positions in this class require the incumbents to be able to :

• Stand, walk, and / or sit for long periods of time.
• Move with sufficient agility in and out of vehicles and around high traffic work areas.
• Visually distinguish colors and picture resolution quality. Individuals who do not meet

these requirements due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Minimum Age : Be at least 18 years of age at time of appointment.

Working conditions : Positions in this class require the incumbents to :

• Work various locations and shifts to provide 24-7 coverage, including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Work in extreme weather conditions for extended periods of time.
• Wear and maintain a designated Sheriff's Department uniform.

The probationary period for this classification is six (6) months.