VILLAGE OF ADDISON
FULL-TIME COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER –
POLICE DEPARTMENT

Summary of Position and Duties
The Human Resources Division is accepting applications for one (1) vacancy in the at-will, F.L.S.A non-exempt, full-time position of Community Service Officer in the Village of Addison Police Department. The position works 40 hours per week (plus any assigned mandatory overtime), with varying shift assignments and may be assigned to work weekends. Shift assignments will vary. Under direct supervision, this person is assigned to conduct various field service functions related to police work. This could include photo imaging procedures, quartermaster duties, fines processing, animal control within the Village and general support duties for the Patrol Officers (i.e., traffic control). Handles enforcement of Village business licensing and assigned calls for service. This person may also issue Village citations. Performs duties of the Crossing Guard or evidence custodian as required. Required to work weekends, holidays and overtime in the necessary capacity to complete job requirements. Work is of average difficulty and is reviewed for progress and conformance to established procedures by the Chief of Police or his designee.

The primary responsibilities of the Community Service Officer will involve, but not be limited to the following:

• Responds to obvious or radio dispatched call for action and/or assistance and takes appropriate action, assists law enforcement and local Fire District in emergency situations. Renders first aid during emergency situations. Provides assistance to citizens whenever necessary.

• Patrols a designated geographical area by vehicle or on foot. Performs municipal code enforcement duties. Searches for and/or responds to complaints about possible code violations to include abandoned autos, illegal parking, garbage and health violations, and other violations. Follows each incident through to ensure violators have taken corrective measures. Provides relevant testimony in court for cases requiring such action.

• Performs animal control duties. Searches, captures and transports stray domestic animal(s) to known owners or impounds animal(s) at designated kennel such as the DuPage County Animal Control. Investigates cruelty to animals and animal bite complaints. Informs owner of precautionary impounding procedures. Issues code violation citations and enforces rabies vaccination compliance as necessary.

• Performs preliminary investigations and submits reports. Assists Patrol Officers by performing or assisting in thorough preliminary investigations and writing reports (both on the scene and at the police station) to include, but not limited to: theft, burglary, vandalism, lost and found property, traffic crashes, malicious mischief, sex offender registration, and other criminal activity that is no longer in progress. Transports supplies to officers as necessary.

• When properly trained and assigned, serves as an evidence technician. Develops and lifts fingerprints. Photographs and/or sketches crime scenes for details of potential evidence. Independently identifies gathers and transfers physical evidence to storage or crime laboratory preventing chain-of-custody contamination, destruction, or loss.

• Performs jail and prisoner handling activities. Assists in transporting, searching, property inventory, personal history, fingerprinting and photographing prisoner(s) for identification as authorized, medical screening, feeding, and periodic checks.

• Performs a variety of clerical duties when assigned. Performs a variety of records clerk and telecommunication activities in the absence of records staff. Answers telephones and walk-in requests or complaints to include, but not limited to: lost or stolen articles, nuisance complaints, criminal damage to property and other activity not needing immediate police response. When assigned, prepares complaints and other records; files as assigned; enters simple information into L.E.A.D.S. computer or «in-house» computer.

• Assists in traffic control and public assistance in the field. Warns and directs traffic on streets and highways when accidents occur or as needed for non-functioning traffic lights, fallen traffic signs, and for special events requiring detouring and directing traffic. Provides directions or escorts citizens and visitors unfamiliar with the geographical layout of the Village and surrounding area. Performs school crossing guard duties in the absence of regularly assigned staff. Notifies Public Works Department of downed traffic signs, non-operational traffic lights, and streets in the need of repair. Assists with the towing and impoundment of motor vehicles.

• Maintains files and records related to vehicles that are subject to towing or immobilization due to outstanding or unsettled traffic violations. Identifies vehicles subject to immobilization pursuant