Community Service Officer (Part-Time)

Contact Information

Address: Hinsdale Police Department
121 Symonds Drive
Hinsdale, IL 60521

Website: www.villageofhinsdale.org
Email: hr@villageofhinsdale.org

Position Details

• Department: Police Department
• Reports To: Deputy Chief of Police
• Pay Grade: Part-Time (25 hours per week up to 29 as needed)
• Flsa Status: Non-Exempt
• Work Schedule: Tuesday – Saturday, 11 AM – 4 PM

Position Purpose

The Part-Time Community Service Officer will assist all divisions of the Police Department in handling matters that are non-criminal in nature.

Duties

• Performs routine patrol of the Village as required by duties.
• Enforce local ordinances pertaining to, but not limited to parking and animal control.
• Prepare reports for found property, abandoned autos, and delayed and private property crash reports.
• Aid motorists with disabled vehicles or vehicle lockouts.
• Handle pick-up and deliveries within or outside the Village corporate limits.
• Assist with school crossing when required.
• Assignment to special event coverage for parking, traffic or crowd control.
• Matron duty (for a female CSO candidate).
• Child safety seat inspections and installations.
• Answer telephones, deliver and pick up interdepartmental mail, collect paid parking violations.
• Gives basic information and directions to the public.
• Aid with records department desk coverage.
• Collect money from meters/pay boxes and make bank deposits.
• Operate all tools and equipment needed to perform job duties while adhering to all safety rules and practices.

Environmental Factors

• Generally includes the outdoors.
• Noise level can be loud.
• Subject to inclement weather conditions and working in high traffic areas.
• Patrol and walk assigned patrol areas on foot.
• Drive a Village-issued vehicle.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to stand and walk.
• Use hands to touch, handle, or feel.
• Reach with hands and arms.
• Talk and hear.
• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• May lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Specific vision abilities include the ability to use a computer, and write reports and citations.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of Police Department General Orders and Village Policy.
• Frequent contact with the public; must be able to communicate verbally and demonstrate good customer relations.
• Moderate analytical skills required.
• Ability to modify established processes and procedures due to changes in Police Department and Village policy.
• Ability to learn, understand and adhere to all applicable safety precautions and procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain satisfactory working relationships with the public.
• Ability to assist public in a professional manner.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and meet productivity standards.

Safety Functions

• Becomes familiar with and observe all applicable safety and security policies/procedures.
• Immediately reports all unsafe conditions and acts to supervisor.
• Reports all accidents to supervisor immediately.
• Recommends improvements to safety and security practices.
• Obeys and adheres to all safety rules and work practices.

Selection Process

• Application process.
• Interview process.
• Background check.
• Physical and drug screening.