Crime Prevention Coordinator - Civil Service

About the role

Support the Sheriff’s Office crime prevention efforts.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, implement and evaluate community crime prevention and safety programs
• Provide information to the public regarding safety and crime prevention programs and/or laws and ordinances
• Create, publish and distribute written crime prevention information such as newsletters, brochures and/or public safety literature
• Represent the Sheriff’s Office by attending community activities or public events to display and disseminate information as requested
• Develop relationships with the community to identify and solve problems
• Conduct meetings, educate and motivate citizens to become involved in crime prevention and various public safety programs through individual or group presentations and demonstrations
• Aid citizens, both on the phone and in person to resolve problems or locate information
• Make referrals of complaints to appropriate agency as necessary
• Attend training and/or meetings in the community on work related activities
• Prepare and maintain reports, records and surveys related to community crime prevention and safety
• Create and/or develop audio/visual presentations and graphic displays
• Review new construction plans and sites as directed to ensure crime prevention strategies are considered
• Perform security assessments upon request, based on CPTED principles

Requirements

• An Associate’s degree
• One (1) year of experience in, the criminal justice field, crime prevention, or community service related field
• A high school diploma or G.E.D.
• Prior law enforcement experience is desirable
• Must pass job related tests

Qualifications

• A valid Washington State Driver’s License, unrestricted except as to vision, is required prior to appointment
• Must be a United States citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or a deferred action for childhood arrival (DACA) recipient as per RCW 41.14.100
• Minimum 21 years of age, no maximum age
• Must pass a Civil Service examination
• Pre-employment examinations including, but not limited to, a complete background investigation, fingerprinting, criminal record check, polygraph examination, a psychological evaluation, a medical evaluation and pre-employment drug screening
• Ability to obtain CPTED certification within two (2) years from the date of hire

Skills

• Knowledge of judicial and criminal justice system
• Basic keyboarding and computer knowledge
• Basic office practices and procedures
• Discretion and confidentiality of information
• Accurate keyboarding skills of at least 20 net words per minute, using various computer applications and standard office equipment
• Understanding and applying laws, rules and regulations
• Effective communication, both verbally and in writing, with people regardless of age, sex, social, cultural, or ethnic background including potentially volatile individuals
• Maintaining accurate and orderly records and files
• Working independently in stressful situations; following oral and written instructions
• Solving problems to determine proper course of action
• Using standardized radio codes and procedures
• Multi-tasking; self-motivated to initiate public contacts

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Retail Retirement
• Basic Group Term Life Insurance/ Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Commuting Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Partners for Health Employee Wellness Program
• Leave & Holidays
• Voluntary Benefits
• Deferred Compensation 457(b)
• Supplemental Group Term Life Insurance
• Additional Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Supplemental Individual Insurance Policies
• Healthcare Premiums

Pay

Details on pay will be provided during the interview process.

Schedule

Details on schedule will be provided during the interview process.