Police Service Officer Salary $49,876.20 - $60,624.84 Annually Location El Segundo, CA Job Type Full-Time Department Police Department Job Number 2018-08-35 Description The City of El Segundo is a small beach community with big ideas. We are located in the South Bay region of Southern California, and enjoy a mild year-round Mediterranean climate. With a residential population of 17,000, we maintain a small town feel and enjoy unparalleled public support for public safety. During the day our population swells to over 100,000 thanks to the presence of many Fortune 500 companies that rely on us to keep them safe. We are also home to one of Chevron's largest oil refineries, the Los Angeles Air Force Base, as well as the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Kings training facility. The City of El Segundo Police Department is recruiting a motivated Police Service Officer (PSO), to be an integral part of our team. The PSO can be assigned to a wide variety of administrative or field assignments. El Segundo Police Department PSO's work as jailers in our Type 1 jail, they perform important court liaison functions, serve as Animal Control Officers, and also assist with parking enforcement. The PSO may work directly under a supervisor; however, they must also thrive in an environment where they have minimal supervision. They should also have strong initiative and solid decision making skills. Essential Job Functions Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following duties and responsibilities, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list of duties and responsibilities is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class. Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities: Books prisoners, including fingerprinting and searching, removing and tagging personal property, and assigning jail cells according to a prisoner classification system; prepares booking and charge forms; conducts jail checks and inspects facilities for security, cleanliness and maintenance; maintains custody of prisoners including movement within the jail facilities; oversees inmate visitations; prepares prisoners' court packages. Orders and stocks designated jail food and other supplies; documents inmate misconduct and medical emergencies/services; prepares and serves meals; cleans cells. Receives requests from the public at the counter and over the telephone; provides information regarding policies, procedures, regulations and services; receives reports from crime victims; enters and retrieves data regarding inmates and property; receives bail payments and issues receipts; releases found property and impounded vehicles. Patrols the City in a light truck observing for violations or responding to incidents; captures both domestic and wild animals using equipment and methods appropriate for animal abatement and control; picks up dead animals; issues citations, issues licenses while assigned to Animal Control duty; warnings and/or legal notices. Controls or directs traffic as needed; writes parking citations and tags abandoned vehicles for impound; makes court appearances as required; drives vehicles to and from City facilities. Sorts, files, copies and distributes records to appropriate personnel; provide copies of police reports to the public and other agencies; types correspondence, bulletins, lists and forms; prepares reports, schedules, records, logs and other materials for use internally and/or by external agencies; answers incoming phone calls regarding general police business, routes calls and takes or transmits radio and telephone messages. Qualifications Knowledge, Skills and Other Characteristics: Knowledge of animal control activities, methods and practices. Knowledge of jail operations and state and county laws regarding jail standards and operation. Knowledge of parking laws and related enforcement. Knowledge of general office practices, procedures and equipment operation. Skill interpreting, applying and explaining rules, polices and procedures. Skill following oral and written instructions and procedures. Skill receiving the public in person and over the telephone. Skill dealing with arrestees/inmates whose behavior is aggressive or unruly. Skill carrying out a variety of animal control program responsibilities. Skill communicating effectively orally and in writing. Skill establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other department staff, other City employees and the public. Working Conditions: Regular physical contact with arrestees and inmates. Regular exposure to bodily fluids, potentially infectious diseases, lice, etc. Animal control activities may require lifting of up to 75 pounds, running, climbing fences and crawling under houses. Licensing/Certification Requirements: A valid California drivers license. Positions require successful completion of a three-week jail operations course and certification by the Department of Corrections. Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from high school or GED and one (1) year of experience dealing with the public, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. POLICE SUPPORT SERVICES EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (PSSEA) Benefit Summary ?PERS Retirement : Tier I - 2%@55 . Tier II 2%@60 for individuals employed by the City on or after 12/30/12 who are already PERS members. Tier I and II single highest year coordinated with Social Security and Medicare. PERS 2%@62 for new employees/members hired on or after 1/1/13 with three year average coordinated with Social Security and Medicare. Employees pay 7% of PERS member share. Retiree Medical: City offers paid retiree medical insurance at same rate as active employees. Medical Insurance : Effective June 1, 2017, the City contributes up to $1200.00/month for employee and dependents' medical insurance under PERS. Voluntary enrollment in Employee Assistance Program Outpatient Tier ($9.52) paid by employee as a pre-tax deduction. Basic level EAP coverage paid by the City. Optical/Dental/Life/AD&D : $135.00/month City contribution. Employee & eligible dependents may be covered for optical and dental. $20,000 term life policy provided by City; employee can purchase additional self and dependent coverage at group rates. AD&D insurance policies provided for employees. Flex Plan : Section 125 Plan, allows for payment of employee paid insurance medical treatment, and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars. State Disability Insurance : Coverage provided through State Employment Development Department for short-term disability. Costs borne by union employees. Long-Term Disability: City provides fully-paid LTD insurance. Continuance of 66 2/3% of first $9750 of employee's salary after a 60-day waiting period. Applies to non-job related occurrences. Holidays : Classes required to work holidays are paid 110 hours. Vacation Leave : 96 hours (1-5 years); 120 hours (6 10 years); 144 hours (11 15 years): 176 hours (16+ years). Leave can be used after one year of service. Annual cash conversion option. Sick Leave : 8 hours per month. Partial payment for accrual over 600 hours and percentage of unused leave paid upon retirement or separation. Bereavement Leave: Three working days [or one workweek where travel is 500 miles or more] for qualifying incident. Tuition Reimbursement : Up to $1750/year for tuition and books. Education Incentive Pay: Depending upon position held and level of education, may receive pay from $94.58/mo up to $251.20/mo. Program frozen for current employees pursuant to MOU provisions. Not available to future employees. Longevity Pay: Depending upon position held and years of service, may receive pay from $56.75/mo up to $439.59/mo. Program frozen for current employees pursuant to MOU provisions. Not available to future employees. Shift Differential: For applicable classes: 5% for swing; 8% for graveyard. Differential Pay: Persons assigned to Animal Control receive pay in amount of $20.26 for each shift. Uniform Allowance: $240/year for certain classes. Other : Voluntary participation in Credit Union; Deferred Compensation Program (457); Payroll Direct Deposit; Computer Purchase Program. 1/14; 2/15; 4/17 ? Agency City of El Segundo Address 350 Main Street El Segundo, California, 90245 Phone 310-524-2381 Website