JOB
Community Service Officers (CSO) work a rotating 4/2 schedule from 2 pm to 10 pmUnder the general supervision of a Police Sergeant, CSOs are responsible for enforcing motor vehicle parking regulations, animal control laws, and investigating minor property crimes. Duties include issuing parking citations for all parking violations, handling animals for the purpose of investigating mistreatment, or controlling abandoned, dangerous, or unattended animals. Responsibilities may include found property transport, crossing guard duties, and enforcement of the nuisance vehicle ordinance. Performs other work as requested or assigned.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Patrols assigned area enforcing City Parking and Vehicle Nuisance Ordinances. Issues citations and arranges towing of violating vehicles when appropriate. Inspects vehicles and equipment.Completes records regarding the number and types of violations, towed vehicles, and found property; contacts owners of towed vehicles. Informs appropriate department of accidents, potentially hazardous situations and traffic conditions; reports missing signs and malfunctioning traffic lights.Gives directions; provides information to the public; assists stalled motorists.Assists officers with traffic and crowd control as needed.Responds to citizen complaints and completes reports for incidents that do not require a sworn police officer, including minor thefts, non-reportable accidents, hazardous conditions, animal bites, barking dogs, animal at large, animal cruelty, animal trap requests, vandalism, and entry to a vehicle. Prepares for prosecutions, gives evidence and provides testimony in court as necessary.Investigates reports of animal attacks or animal cruelty, interviews witnesses, collects evidence, and writes reports.Captures and removes stray, uncontrolled, abused, nuisance, or wild animals from undesirable conditions, using nets, restraint poles or other equipment as provided.Removes captured animals from animal-control service vehicles and places animals in shelter cages or other enclosures.Euthanize rabid, unclaimed, injured or trapped nuisance wildlife.Cleans facilities and equipment such as dog pens and animal control trucks.Educates the public about animal welfare and animal control laws and regulations.Writes reports of activities and maintains files of impoundments and disposition of animals.Issue warnings or citations in connection with animal-related offenses.Works on-call, on a rotating basis, for animal control during nighttime hours on an occasional basis.Other Required Duties and Responsibilities: May perform duties of a Crossing Guard.Performs other duties as assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Applicant's education, training and experience will be analyzed. Written, oral and/or proficiency exams may be required to establish eligibility. Appointment to the position will be in accordance with City policy, Civil Service Rules and Regulations and labor agreement, if appropriate. The City of Kenosha reserves the right to further evaluate only those applicants who best meet the needs of the City of Kenosha.The City of Kenosha is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate against individuals based on race, color, age, sex, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity, military service, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The City’s EEO policy applies to all employment decisions.
