Job Posting End Date:
Continuous
Job Title:
Police Services Officer I
Salary Range:
N/A
Position Salary:
5,796.00 USD Monthly
Location:
Police Department Headquarters
Civil Service or Non Civil Service:
Civil ServiceServes in a trainee capacity in a supervised Police Services Officer program; receives training in and performs a variety of non-hazardous field and routine administrative work in support of, or auxiliary to, police functions in preparation for a career in law enforcement; and performs other related duties as required.
Examples of Duties:
( The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position.)
Participates in a supervised Police Services Officer I program involving orientation, classroom instruction, job training, and practical application of law enforcement principles, practices, procedures, and techniques;
Screens and responds to public inquiries and requests for police assistance by providing general information regarding police services, receiving and investigating non-criminal and non-hazardous complaints and incidents, and referring matters to appropriate personnel, departments, or agencies;
Receives telephone, walk-in, written, and electronic complaints regarding suspected illegal activities and forwards information to sworn personnel for appropriate action;
Assists in the receiving, identification, processing, and transportation of non-violent detainees, reports, documents, correspondence, supplies, and equipment in accordance with department policy, without assuming custodial responsibility;
Assists sworn personnel with emergency management operations, homeless outreach efforts, community outreach projects, community presentations, station tours, and other public service activities;
Assists with traffic control during major traffic congestion incidents and may administer basic first aid in emergency situations;
Operates police radio communication equipment under the direction of sworn personnel and assists in preparing, processing, and disseminating police reports and operational logs using general office equipment;
Assists in conducting law enforcement-related surveys and studies, scheduling police training, inspecting police facilities, and initiating maintenance or repair requests;
Performs other related duties as required, consistent with the Police Services Officer I’s non-sworn status; and
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Training and Experience
A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from high school.
Note: See section below for allowable training and experience substitutions.
Please review the Kaua’i Police Department Suitability Guidelines found at: https://www.kauai.gov/Government/Departments-Agencies/Police-Department/Recruitment
Age All candidates for employment as a Police Services Officer I shall be at least Seventeen (17) years old at the time of filing application and 18 years old at the time of appointment.
License Requirement:
Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license (Hawai‘i Type 3 or equivalent).
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Work Shift/ Schedule:
7 days/week operation; shift work (United States of America)
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of the County of Kauaʻi that there shall be no discrimination in employment pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as amended, and the Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapters 368 and 378
Except for bona fide occupational or other legal requirements, no individual employed by the County, or applying for employment with the County, shall be subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy or reproductive health decisions, arrest and court record, assignment of child support, national guard participation, Veteran status, credit history, domestic/sexual violence victim status, or any other basis covered by state or federal laws governing non-discrimination
County of Kaua'i is the government agency representing residents of the islands of Kaua'i and Ni'ihau in the State of Hawai'i
