Applications will be accepted until March 6, 2012 OR Upon receipt of the first 200 applications- whichever occurs first.
DEFINITION
Under general supervision, performs parking enforcement activities; occasionally performs a variety of routine law enforcement activities, including serving subpoenas, fingerprinting, relieving at the complaint desk, and processing abandoned vehicles; performs other related duties as required. This is not a sworn Peace Officer position; no weapon will be authorized.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Performs assigned duties relative to parking enforcement which are of a routine and limited nature, including enforcement of parking regulations, observes and marks parked cars, issues parking citations, contacts vehicle tow service for removal of cars parked illegally, and explains parking regulations to motorists. Other responsibilities include directing traffic, carrying out school security checks, police station security checks, and vacation checks, processes abandoned vehicles and animal complaints, handles transportation details, prepares reports of actions taken and unusual incidents observed; testifies in court when citations are contested; and fingerprints citizens.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Ability to: Understand and follow verbal and written directions and Department rules and regulations; learn standard broadcasting procedures of a police radio; prepare clear and concise written reports; observe accurately and remember names, faces, numbers, incidents and places, think and act quickly in emergencies, i nteract positively and cooperate with co-workers, respond politely to customers, work as a team member, function under demanding time pressure, respond in a positive manner to supervision, and attend work and perform duties on a regular and consistent basis.
Education: Graduation from high school or equivalent.
Experience: None required.
Age: Must be 18 years of age for entrance.
Physical: Have the physical strength, stamina, and agility adequate to perform all duties of a Police Assistant I.
License: Possession of a valid Class C California Driver's License.
Applicants for this position must be able to pass a comprehensive background investigation including polygraph and fingerprinting.
Ideal Candidate: Education: Graduation from high school or equivalent.
Experience: None required.
Age: Must be 18 years of age for entrance.
Physical: Have the physical strength, stamina, and agility adequate to perform all duties of a Police Assistant I.
License: Possession of a valid Class C California Driver's License.
Applicants for this position must be able to pass a comprehensive background investigation including polygraph and fingerprinting.
Benefits:TEAMSTERS LOCAL 856:
PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHERS & POLICE ASSISTANTS
HEALTH & WELFARE
Wage Supplements – Effective January 1, 2010, the City’s monthly Contribution shall be (Teamsters Trust increase will be determined by the hours worked in December)
No Coverage: $225.00
Employee Only: The City will increase its contribution by 100% of the Kaiser employee only premium increase. (no cash back)
Employee + 1: The City will increase its contribution by 90% of the Kaiser employee+1 only premium increase. (no cash back)
Employee + Family: The City will increase its contribution by 90% of the Kaiser employee+ family premium increase. (no cash back)
Teamsters: The City will increase its contribution by 90% of the Kaiser Employee +family premium increase (no cash back).
From the Wage Supplement Dollars, employees must purchase the following qualified benefits:
City-sponsored dental/orthodontic insurance (if not selecting the Teamsters option)
City-sponsored life insurance ($50,000 effective 6/9/2008)
City agrees to offer the Teamsters Union, Local 856 Health and Welfare Packages, as an option available only to Union members, as an alternative to the City of Daly City's health and welfare benefits.
City-sponsored Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
Premium: $35.00 monthly
City Pays: $26.50 monthly per employee
Employee Pays: $ 8.50 monthly ($4.25 biweekly for 24 pay periods)
LONGEVITY PAY - Effective January 1, 2001, Public Safety Dispatchers who have completed 20 twenty years of service as a Public Safety Dispatcher will receive additional compensation added to their base salary in the amount of $100 per month. This amount is PERS compensable.
TRAINING SUPPLEMENT
Police Assistants and Public Safety Dispatchers assigned to train other Police Department employees (including Police Assistants, Public Safety Dispatchers and Police Officers) shall receive one hour of compensatory time for each eight (8) hours of training and pro-rated after eight (8) hours of training, if applicable. The employee may elect to receive equivalent cash payment in lieu of compensatory time off.
SICK LEAVE - Affected employees accrue sick leave at the rate of 12 working days per year. Pay out (1/2 of employee's total accrued sick leave hours) applies ONLY at retirement, death, or abolishment of position.
