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Community Service Officer (Limited Duration)

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Community Service Officer (Limited Duration)

Salary

$31.45 - $40.14 Hourly

Location

Tigard 97223, OR

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

2025

Department

Police

Opening Date

10/15/2025

Closing Date

11/2/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

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Overview

The City of Tigard’s Police Department is currently recruiting for a Community Service Officer to join their team.

The Community Service Officer position plays a key role in supporting the City of Tigard’s efforts to address houselessness by partnering with other police officers, City staff and community based service providers to develop long-term solutions for unhoused community members.

Learn more about the Tigard Police Department by watching our latest video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQNtq2qrfXU) and checking out our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5Z7KcRjQNwRcpXs8vAPoDg) .

Examples of Duties

+ Build relationships with unhoused community members, connect them with services in partnership with local providers and participate in community meetings.

+ Monitor city encampments, engage unhoused individuals, provide targeted support and resources, and assist with required grant reporting.

+ Communicate effectively with the public in person and by phone, and independently prioritize daily tasks as a self-starter with limited direction.

+ Use unconventional tools and equipment, such as ATVs, e-bikes, and side-by-side UTVs, to access areas not reachable by larger vehicles or on foot.

+ Support the patrol division by performing a variety of complex non-sworn police duties.

+ Complete full training on all aspects of the Community Service Officer position, with a primary focus on houselessness outreach.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

+ Completion of high school or GED; and

+ One (1) year of experience in a community safety, basic law enforcement or code enforcement environment.

REQUIREMENTS:

+ Must be a US citizen

+ Must be 21 years or older at time of hire

+ Possess a valid Oregon/Washington driver’s license

+ Ability to work all shifts, including swing, nights, weekends, holidays on a rotating basis

+ Must be able to read and write the English language

+ Bi-lingual skills (English/Spanish) preferred

Applicants must have the ability to learn and apply laws, statutes, regulations, ordinances and procedures; ability to operate a motor vehicle and assigned equipment skillfully, safely and in conformance with applicable laws and department policies; ability to prepare accurate, concise, informative and grammatically correct reports and documents; ability to understand and act upon complex oral and written instructions; ability to deal courteously and firmly with the public, other agencies and all levels of City staff.

Supplemental Information

HIRING PROCESS:

+ Applications will be carefully reviewed and evaluated to determine which candidates best meet the qualifications and requirements of the position

+ Candidates will receive an email to schedule an in-person panel interview called an Oral Board

+ Background Investigation (detailed and time-intensive process that can take weeks to months to complete)

+ Interview with the Chief of Police

Upon a conditional job offer, you will be required to undergo:

+ Medical Examination

+ Drug Test

ATTENTION VETERANS: To receive veteran's preference points, please upload your DD214/separation documentation in the ‘Attachments’ section of the application.

OTHER INFORMATION:

+ This is a limited-duration, grant funded Community Service Officer position with funding currently expected to end on June 30, 2027. Additional funding may be allocated to extend the position beyond the specified end date based on available resources and departmental needs.

+ The initial scheduled assignment is anticipated to be Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. However, this schedule may change based on the needs of the department and in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

+ This is an unarmed uniformed position which includes a ballistic vest and duty belt.

UNION REPRESENTATION:

TPOA (Tigard Police Officers' Association)

In addition to being a great place to work (https://www.tigard-or.gov/your-government/departments/human-resources/jobs) , the City of Tigard offers competitive employee benefits for full-time and part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week:

Choice of health and dental plans

City-sponsored 401(a) retirement plan

City-paid HRA-VEBA

Paid vacation and sick leave

12 paid floating holidays (96 hours per year)

Life and disability insurance

Universal transit pass through TriMet (for non-sworn employees)

This job classification is represented by the Tigard Police Officers' Association

Click here (https://www.tigard-or.gov/your-government/departments/human-resources/benefits) for more detailed benefits information.

01

Which of the following best describes your highest level of education?

+ High School Diploma or Equivalent

+ Associate's Degree

+ Associate's Degree and additional coursework

+ Bachelor's Degree

+ Bachelor's Degree and additional coursework

+ Master's Degree or higher

02

Which best describes your years of training or experience in a community safety, basic law enforcement or code enforcement environment.

+ none

+ less than 6 months

+ 6 months to 1 year

+ 1 or more years

03

Please provide additional information that you would like to share that pertains to the following topics (basic law enforcement environment e.g. police, security, loss prevention, dispatch), code enforcement, public service or public administration, community safety environment or community relations field.

04

You may be required to work rotating shifts - including days, nights, weekends, holidays - and can be held over beyond scheduled hours. Are you fully able and willing to meet this scheduling requirement? (your answer will not automatically disqualify you)

+ Yes

+ No

05

Please share your experience engaging with unhoused or vulnerable individuals, including your role, how you supported them, and any challenges you encountered.

Required Question

Employer

City of Tigard

Address

13125 SW Hall Blvd Tigard, Oregon, 97223

Website

http://www.tigard-or.gov

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