Job Description

Location

1199 El Camino Real Colma, 94014

Description

Are you looking for an amazing opportunity as a (Full-Time) Police Community Service Officer focusing on Property and Evidence responsibilities? If so, apply today!  

The Town of Colma, known worldwide as the "City Of Souls," is the smallest city in San Mateo County with over 1,509 residents and 1.5 million "souls." However, Colma is more than just cemeteries. Colma's commercial buildings make a distinct architectural statement resulting from design standards that encourage Spanish-Mediterranean motifs. The  small-town approach to modern, municipal government reflects a commitment to both a healthy business climate and a harmonious relationship with residents. 

 

THE DEPARTMENT 

The Colma Police Department is made up of 28 employees who take great pride in providing excellent police service to the community. Among police, dispatch and detective duties, the department also has an Executive Assistant, Motorcycle Officer, Bicycle Patrol Officers, members attached to the Daly City/North County SWAT team, Tactical Dispatchers, Community Service Officer and a Reserve Police Officer Program. 

The members of the Police Department hold many values in high regard and are proud to serve those who live, visit, or do business in the Town of Colma.  They take special pride in the department motto, “Excellence is Our Standard.”  They have built a culture rooted in professionalism, honor, and outreach; where innovation and fresh ideas are welcomed. If you seek a law enforcement agency where you will be surrounded by a team of strong character, supportive Town leadership and an involved community, the Colma Police Department is the place for you; a place where you are family; a department like no other.  We invite you to explore this opportunity with us!

To learn more about the Colma Police Department, you are invited to visit their website at https://www.colma.ca.gov/departments/police/.

 

The Position

The current opening is for a regular full-time Police Community Service Officer and is under the direction of the Police Sergeant.  The main focus of this position will be processing, storing, and controlling evidence and other property received or confiscated by the Police Department; maintain property, evidence files, and records.  This is a regular full-time, non-sworn, technical support classification associated with law enforcement in the Town Police Department and may perform a variety of responsible duties not requiring the attention of a sworn officer.   

• Regular, Full-time 
• Varied work hours - days, evenings and weekends

Essential Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Assist in the maintenance and inventory of department equipment and supplies, and in the placement of the Radar Trailer

• Take minor incident reports and make report copies

• Provide information to, answer inquiries from, and assist as needed members of the public

• Enter and retrieve information from Police Department computers and communicate via telephone and police radio

• Fingerprint (LiveScan) members of the public and employment applicants

• Participate in community events 

Please refer to job description for additional details. The duties described in this job announcement are intended only as illustrations of the basic types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. 

Job PDF: 

Ideal Candidate

Education, Experience and Licenses 

Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities are qualifying.  A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:

• Possession of a high school diploma or GED equivalent
• One (1) year of responsible public contact experience
• Possession of a valid California Class C Driver’s License, which must be maintained as a condition of employment

Knowledge of:

• Modern office technology 
• Principles and practices of customer service
• Fundamental principles, practices, laws, rules and regulations in public administration
• Business letter writing, record keeping principles and procedures
• Pertinent Federal, State, Town and department regulations, guidelines and procedures
• California driving regulations and motor vehicle operations
• Methodologies used in maintaining police records and reporting statistics
• Standard office and administrative policies and procedures
• Recordkeeping principles and practices  

Ability to:  

• Learn and apply legal guidelines and procedures necessary to maintain and control evidence
• Represent Town in a positive manner
• Process, input, compute and reconcile financial data
• Coordinate office functions
• Acquire knowledge of applicable policies, codes and other functions of the city and other governmental agencies
• Do light typing, learn operations of a computer terminal, radio and other communication and office equipment
• Prepare and maintain accurate reports and records
• Exercise good judgment in the handling of sensitive and confidential information, and in applying laws, regulations and policies
• Participate in community events
• Perform outdoor duties under a variety of weather conditions
• Sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, stoop, squat, twist, and lift 20 pounds
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality

Benefits

Benefits

• CALPERS Retirement:  2% @ 60 Classic Members; 2% @ 62 PEPRA Members
• Participation in Social Security
• 457 Deferred Contribution Plan Town matched $100 /mo. for regular employees
• Medical Insurance (as offered by CalPERS) or $250/mo. cash in lieu of medical insurance;
• Delta Dental Insurance
• VSP Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Retiree Health Savings Account Arrangement Contribution of 1.5% of base salary
• Vacation: 80 –160 hours accrual depending on length of service
• Sick Leave: 8 hours/mo. up to 1,040 hours
• Holidays: 13 paid holidays plus 3 days of paid floating holidays per year
• $50,000 Life Insurance
• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits
• Tuition reimbursement up to $1,000 per year
• Up to $47/mo. Town contribution toward health club membership
• Access to fitness room
• Employees Assistance Program with confidential work & life counseling & support services
• Discounted specific Town recreation programs
• Long Term Care Program

For a full description of benefits, please see: https://www.colma.ca.gov/benefits/

Special Instructions

To be considered for this employment opportunity, you must complete the online application. A resume and cover letter may be included but does not substitute for a complete application. Applications with "see resume" as a substitution for the work experience description, those with unclear past employment information or those with missing or insufficient information to evaluate possession of minimum qualifications, will not be considered.  Applications can be obtained online at https://www.calopps.org/town-of-colma.

Calopps.org:  Some email accounts have been known to place these emails in the spam/junk file. Please check your email folders/settings or accept emails ending with calopps.org. 

Human Resources has the right to revise this process as needed based on business needs. 

After a mutual interest has been established, the selected candidate will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment process, which may consist of any or all of the following:  a thorough background investigation, a Department of Justice (DOJ) fingerprint check, a medical exam, and a drug screening. 

THE INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE CHANGED AT ANY TIME. THE INFORMATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE EITHER AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONTRACT.

THE TOWN RESERVES THE RIGHT, AT ITS DISCRETION, TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF QUALIFIED CANDIDATES INVITED TO THE SELECTION PROCESS. EXAMS MAY CONSIST OF ANY COMBINATION OF WRITTEN, ORAL OR OTHER EXERCISES OR ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE TOWN, IN ORDER TO EVALUATE JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND/OR ABILITIES AS THEY RELATE TO THE POSITION. THE TOWN MAY, WITHOUT NOTICE, CHANGE OR ELIMINATE ANY PARTICULAR ASSESSMENT COMPONENT OR COMBINATION OF COMPONENTS AS NEEDS DICTATE.

THE TOWN WILL MAKE REASONABLE EFFORTS IN THE SELECTION PROCESS TO ACCOMMODATE PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. PLEASE ADVISE THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT OF SUCH SPECIAL NEEDS AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION.

ALL EMPLOYEES HIRED BY THE TOWN OF COLMA MUST BE LEGALLY AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES AND WILL BE REQUIRED TO PRODUCE CERTAIN DOCUMENTS VERIFYING SUCH INFORMATION. 

The Town of Colma is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or national origin in its employment actions, decisions, policies and practices.

Recruitment Contact

Contact phone: 

(650)997-8306

Contact email: 

jrumayor@colma.ca.gov

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