Sheriff's Community Services Officer II

Sheriffs Community Services Officer II Salary $62,994.96 - $76,566.96 Annually

Location: Sacramento, CA Job Type: Permanent Full-Time Job Number: 28896-B Department: Sheriff Opening Date: 05/08/2023 Closing Date: 12/26/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

Job Description

Sheriffs Community Services Officer II, under general supervision, performs non-hazardous vehicle code and parking regulation enforcement, special events or emergency traffic control, general traffic and parking control throughout the general unincorporated area of Sacramento County, and creates traffic and crime reports. Some positions may be assigned to a City to which law enforcement services are being provided by the Sacramento County Sheriffs Department.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from high school or satisfactory completion of an acceptable General Education Development (GED) Test; and:

EITHER:

1. One (1) year of full-time paid experience explaining rules and laws related to vehicle code and parking enforcement in the public sector. OR:
2. Two (2) years of full-time paid experience in a position working directly with the public, including interpreting/clarifying rules, regulations, policies, or procedures, and handling complaints on a daily basis.

Physical Requirements

Positions in this class require the incumbents to be able to:

• Stand, walk, and/or sit for long periods of time.
• Move with sufficient agility in and out of vehicles and around high traffic work areas.
• Visually distinguish colors and picture resolution quality.

Work Requirements

Positions in this class require the incumbents to:

• Work various locations and shifts to provide 24-7 coverage, including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Work in extreme weather conditions for extended periods of time.
• Wear and maintain a designated Sheriffs Department uniform.

Experience Working Directly with the Public

Select the boxes for which you have experience working directly with the public with responsibility for the following daily duties:

• Interpreting and clarifying rules, regulations, policies, or procedures, and investigating and handling complaints.
• Deescalating hostile or upset customers and/or members of the public in a face-to-face setting.
• Working directly with customers and/or members of the public who are upset with you or your actions.
• Communicating policies, procedures, laws, or actions to upset or hostile customers and/or members of the public.

Experience Performing Specific Duties

Select the boxes for which you have one (1) or more years of full-time, paid experience performing the listed duties:

• Investigating traffic collisions and preparing reports.
• Investigating and preparing basic crime reports.
• Enforcing local ordinances, parking regulations, and/or vehicle code sections while patrolling by vehicle or on foot.
• Coordinating vehicle towing.
• Performing light maintenance and repairs of parking areas.
• Frequently and routinely using Global Positioning Systems (GPS).
• Responding to customer service calls in the field (e.g. being dispatched to a service call).
• Independently preparing analytical and/or investigative reports.

Language Proficiency

Select the boxes for which you can fluently speak, read, and write:

• American Sign Language.
• Arabic.
• Armenian.
• Cambodian.
• Chinese.
• Farsi.
• Hmong.
• Japanese.
• Korean.
• Laotian.
• Mien.
• Punjabi.
• Romanian.
• Russian.
• Spanish.
• Tagalog and/or another dialect of Filipino.
• Ukrainian.
• Vietnamese.
• Other language.

Education

Graduation from high school or satisfactory completion of an acceptable General Education Development (GED) Test.

Certifications and Licenses

A valid California Driver License, Class C or higher, shall be required at the time of appointment. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Background Requirements

The County of Sacramento is committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol free workplace. All persons selected for appointment must pass a drug test administered by the County and at no cost to the applicant.

Application and Testing Information

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date. Click here to apply.

Contact Information

County of Sacramento Department of Personnel Services Employment Services Division 700 H Street, Room 4667 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: (916) 874-5593 Email: EmployOffice@Saccounty.net Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667 Website: www.SacCountyJobs.net