Community Liaison Officer

Position: COMMUNITY LIAISON OFFICER
JOB SUMMARY

This person in this position is responsible for providing security for city park facilities, assisting the Patrol division with visibility patrols in apartment communities, and aiding motorists.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provide visibility patrols in assigned city park facilities;
• Report criminal or suspicious activity to the on-duty patrol shift;
• Secure city park facilities, if applicable, at park closing time;
• Direct traffic as needed;
• Assist the public by providing motorist assist services, such as opening locked car doors and dead battery charges;
• Utilize hand-held radios to communicate with other officers and 911;
• Perform visibility patrols for apartment communities;
• Provide non-law enforcement assistance to citizens;
• Complete written and computer-generated reports as needed;
• Work with city park staff to coordinate security at park facilities when needed;
• Work special park events as required

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Requires High School diploma. Prior security or law enforcement experience preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of basic grammar for completing reports;
• Knowledge of Police Department policies and procedures, geographic locations of park facilities, and department core values
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions;
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision;
• Ability to communicate tactfully with citizens;
• Ability to communicate to 911 or patrol officers using a hand-held radio;
• Ability to identify potential criminal or suspicious activity and relay appropriate information to the patrol shift on-duty

CERTIFICATION, LICENSE AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Requires a valid Georgia Driver's License. Must pass agency provided CPR/First Aid training. Candidates must also pass the agency background process including drug screening. Must pass agency provided GCIC Security and Integrity Training.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is medium work and requires lifting, mental acuity, visual acuity, driving, and walking.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Incumbent spends most of the time providing security in a city park facility, patrolling assigned areas in an agency provided vehicle, and performing foot patrols in assigned park facilities. This position requires shift work including nights, weekends, and holidays.