JOB A Community Service Officer Intern works no more than 30 hours per week for up to four years while enrolled as a full-time student in a two or four-year law enforcement program (specific fields of study listed in Education & Experience Requirements section) and working towards completion of Minnesota Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) licensing requirements. This is a paid student internship that is eligible for tuition assistance of $250.00 for every 500 hours of work; tuition assistance is paid directly to your higher education institution for program expenses. The following educational institutions have been approved for tuition assistance: Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College; University of Minnesota Duluth; Lake Superior College; University of Wisconsin-Superior; Hibbing Community College.
SUMMARY/PURPOSETo provide support to the Police Department through City ordinance enforcement and investigation and other community service and administrative tasks. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES 1. Patrol designated areas in support of the Department's responsibility for City ordinance enforcement.
2. Identify, report, and/or correct hazards to public safety.
3. Establish and maintain professional relationships with the general public.
4. Maintain a positive, visible Department presence in the community.
5. Take reports over the phone, in person, or through online reporting, and complete follow up as needed.
6. Collect and preserve evidence.
7. Testify in court as needed.
8. Assist patrol officers in non-enforcement related activities.
9. Conduct follow-up investigations on minor hit-and-run or property damage accidents.
10. Provide traffic control at special events, major fires, parades, or crashes.
11. Arrange for the towing of disabled, seized, or abandoned vehicles.
12. Provide explanations of police protocols and procedures to the public.
13. Report community concerns to sworn officers.
14. Refer calls and walk-ins to appropriate police personnel while working the front desk.
15. Perform administrative tasks for police personnel.
