Community Service Officer
Salary: $33,280.00 Annually
Closing Date: 4/5/2026
Position Summary:
General duty is security work in the protection of property through the general deterrent and high visibility staging in a security guard house and patrol. Work is performed under the general supervision of a Police Sergeant.
Essential Functions:
- Exercise independent judgment in determining when there is reasonable suspicion to inform the police department of the activity.
- Communicate effectively and coherently over law enforcement radio channels while initiating and responding to radio communications.
- Conduct visual and audio surveillance for extended periods of time.
- Engage in limited security functions that include such things as working rotating shifts and walking on foot patrol.
- Effectively communicates with people and demonstrates professionalism and composure when interacting with diverse and challenging personalities.
- Demonstrate effective communication skills in formal legal and administrative settings.
- Extinguish small fires by using a fire extinguisher and other appropriate means.
- Incorporate community policing philosophies in daily interaction with the community.
- Prepare written reports for the police department.
- Patrols areas of the Town by: car, on foot, ATV, Golf Cart, or bicycle.
Requirements:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen (born or naturalized).
- No conviction of felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or domestic violence.
- Prior military service must have been completed with an Honorable Discharge.
- Applicants must possess before the date of hire a valid State of Florida Driver’s License.
- The required license and related endorsement must be maintained during the term of employment
- Vision must be corrected to 20/40.
- Florida D or G Security License or Certificate of Community Service Officer or Public Service Aid – Preferred
- No more than three (3) moving violations(s) within the most recent three-year period.