The City of Oceanside is accepting applications for current and future vacancies for the position of Community Services Officer. This position will be assigned to the Oceanside Police Department.

Exam dates are posted as a courtesy and may be subject to change and/or cancellation.

Prospective employees will undergo and must successfully pass a thorough police background investigation which may include a psychological evaluation, polygraph examination, and a medical examination which may include a drug screen. The selection process could take up to 90 days.

The Community Services Officers receive and respond to citizen inquiries and requests for police services and information at a public counter, over the telephone and in the field; Write a variety of reports including civil and criminal issues, traffic accidents, animal bites, lost or found and missing persons reports; Fingerprint applicants; Provide information to officers in the field; Distinguish criminal issues from non-criminal issues; Advise and assist as appropriate; Register sex, narcotics and other criminal offenders; Provide court testimony; Collect and book found property and evidence; Maintain log books and records; Take photographs of evidence; Take photographs of registrants; May be required to search prisoners; Escort prisoners to the rest rooms; Serve subpoenas on Police Department employees; Conduct public presentations; Conduct security inspections; Recommend security devices and protective measures to the public; Enforce selected City codes; and direct and control crowds and traffic; Perform related duties as assigned.

In all assignments there will be other related duties as assigned.

Experience and Training:

Experience: No experience required. Customer service and/or public contact work experience is desirable.

Training: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade or GED.

License/Certificate: Possession of, or the ability to obtain and maintain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license.

Environmental Conditions: Office environment. The availability to work any shift, weekends, holidays and overtime.

Physical Conditions: Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition for sitting, walking or standing for prolonged periods of time; climbing stairs, bending, and lifting.

Background Investigation: A thorough Police background investigation will be conducted which may include a psychological and polygraph exam. A medical examination will also be completed, which may include drug screening.