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Community Service Officer

Salary

$21.41 - $21.84 Hourly

Location

Boise, ID

Job Type

Full Time Regular

Job Number

23 -07160

Department

Police

Opening Date

05/19/2025

Closing Date

6/6/2025 12:00 PM Mountain

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Summary Statement

Community Service Officers (CSOs) are non-sworn personnel within the Boise Police Department who specialize in Crime Scene Investigation and report writing. This position offers valuable experience and insight into law enforcement operations, making it an excellent opportunity for individuals considering a career in policing.

CSOs respond to calls for service involving criminal and non-criminal incidents, take detailed police reports, perform crime scene investigations, collect evidence, and support Patrol Officers, Detectives, and the Crime Lab as needed. Additional responsibilities include documenting and reporting graffiti throughout the city.

This role requires flexibility, with assignments on day, swing, and night shifts, including weekends, holidays, overtime, on-call, and call-back duties. Shift differential pay is available. Work is performed independently under general supervision.

Essential Functions

Handles moderately complex issues and problems and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff. Is capable of performing all the duties of a Community Service Officer and provides team support and training, as needed. Provide training, mentoring and coaching, including field training.

Responds to various requests for service that include non-emergency and higher-priority responses to assist officers at crime scenes throughout the city. Responds to active scenes and conducts fact-finding interviews and investigations. Attends periodic training to maintain and update skills in forensic evidence collection. Provides training to other divisions to include patrol briefings, POST Academy, and other community groups.

Writes clear and concise investigative reports by gathering information from various sources and enters reports into the incident tracking system report writing program. Interprets and applies Boise city and the Idaho state criminal codes. Determines the type of crime and articulates the elements of each crime in written form.

Performs crime scene investigative work. Properly collects, documents, and processes crime scenes using photographic and forensic ridge detail techniques (fingerprints). Identifies and evaluates possible evidence and ensures proper collection, labeling, transportation, and booking of evidence into the Ada County property room or Boise Police Crime Lab, maintaining chain of custody and integrity of evidence.

Documents and reports all graffiti throughout the city. May be responsible for citizen ride-along requests, as needed.

Retrieves, transports, and records property found throughout the city. Attends court under subpoena and provides court testimony under oath regarding their knowledge or actions in cases.

Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.

Requirements

Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training

High school diploma or equivalent and two years of experience working in law enforcement or working with the public, in-security or a related field.

Knowledge of: Boise City and Idaho State criminal codes; law enforcement programs, practices and procedures; computer usage including related software; basic report preparation skills; and DSLR camera usage.

Ability to: interpret and apply laws and ordinances; determine priorities, manage multiple projects under stress, and show the ability to multi-task; use good customer service and de-escalation techniques; use independent judgment and discretion; communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance; and perform all essential functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor and/or manager with or without reasonable accommodation.

Individuals must be capable of operating vehicles safely and have an acceptable driving record.

Preferred Knowledge, Experience, And Training

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice or a related field and three years of experience in a law enforcement environment.

OC (Pepper Spray) certification.

Licensing And Other Requirements

Valid state-issued driver's license.

National Crime Information Center (NCIC) certification within six months of employment.

Special Requirements

Applicants must be able to pass:

City of Boise background check processes which includes a criminal history check and reference checks in accordance with the City of Boise Hiring Process Regulation

Driving Record Check

Polygraph Exam

Boise Police Department Criminal Justice Information System Background Check (BPD CJIS)

Drug Free Workplace: In accordance with the City of Boise Drug Free Workplace Regulation, this position is designated as safety sensitive and is subject to testing requirements including Post Offer Applicant Testing, Random Testing, Reasonable Suspicion, Post - Accident, etc. Applicants will be required to submit to screening for illegal drug use prior to hire. Appointment to this position is contingent upon a negative pre-employment drug test.

This position is required to exercise custodial responsibility for illegal drugs or precursors.

Working Conditions

The physical effort characteristics and working environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Efforts

While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally lifting/carrying up to 50 pounds. Also, the employee is always pushing/pulling up to 10 pounds, frequently pushing/pulling up to 20 pounds and occasionally pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds. The noise level is occasionally moderate and rarely loud. Work includes sensory ability to talk, hear and touch. Work in this position also includes close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Employees will sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, grasp, climb and balance. Position requires hand/finger dexterity.

Working Environment

The work environment will include inside conditions, outdoor weather conditions, extreme temperatures, in wet and humid conditions, areas of dust, odors, mist and gases or other airborne matter. Employees are exposed to mechanical and electrical hazards and work in/at heights. Employees will also drive a vehicle as part of this position. Work includes protected exposure to infectious bacteria, bodily fluids and chemicals. Work includes processing of crime scenes that may be hazardous or unsanitary, located in houses, buildings, outdoors in adverse weather conditions, etc. Individuals will be subject to evidence of violence or trauma including graphic and disturbing scenes of homicide, sexual assault, robbery, traffic accidents, abuse, arson, autopsy subjects (deceased persons, children, and animals), and related evidence at all stages during the investigation and prosecution of crimes. Protected exposure to infectious bacteria, bodily fluids, and chemicals. Wears uniforms, ballistic vests, and body cameras; drives semi-marked police vehicles equipped with amber light bars and emergency flashers to scenes in all types of weather conditions and all hours of the day and night.

This position works: Shifts may include weekends, holidays, day, swing, or night shifts, overtime, on-call, call-back, and others as needed.

Top talent deserves top-notch benefits. The City is among the best in the Treasure Valley when it comes to the benefits and perks we offer our employees.

Most positions are eligible for the general benefits listed here; firefighters, police officers, senior managers, command staff, and directors may be offered other benefit plans.

Healthcare:

+ ZERO premium medical coverage option for you and your family

+ Low-cost dental and vision options.

+ Post-employment health savings account.

Retirement and Investment Plans:

+ PERSI retirement benefits

+ 401(k) or 457b pre-tax investment options with employer match.

+ 457b Roth after-tax investment options with no match

WellBeing Program:

+ Up to $500 cash per year for participants.

+ Alternative transportation incentives.

Paid Leave – City employees receive generous paid leave:

+ 10 hours of vacation per month, and this increases the longer you stay with the City

+ 12 paid holidays every year

+ 8 hours of sick leave per month

+ 10 weeks Parental Leave

Life & Long Term Disability:

+ Basic Life insurance at no cost to you

+ Long Term Disability insurance at no cost to you

Other optional benefits:

+ Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts

+ Supplemental Life Insurance

+ Supplemental Disability Insurance

+ Tuition reimbursement

+ Free local bus pass

+ Corporate discount programs

+ AFLAC

+ Employee Assistance Program for short-term counseling on work, family, finances, and personal issues.

Please visit our website for further details mybenefits.cityofboise.org