Community Service Officer​/Guard Security Officer - Police Department

Please send your resume to both Chief J. Rasor AND Lt H. Hussameldin

at jrasor and hhussameldin

Veterans' Preference Applies

The Town of Manalapan does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability, marital status, family status or sexual orientation in employment or the provision of services.

The Town of Manalapan is a Non-Tobacco Workplace. The Town will not consider applicants who have used tobacco or nicotine products for a period of at least three months prior to application for employment. The definition of "tobacco or nicotine products" includes but is not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco, pipes, snuff, e-cigarettes and nicotine patches or gum.

Salary - Full Time Starting $33,280 Annually and Part Time $16.00 per hour.

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.

The work examples in this description are intended only as an illustration of the various types of duties that may be performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from job performance requirements if work is similar or related to the job.

• 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 communicate with people and demonstrate 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.
• Patrol areas of the Town by: car, on foot, ATV, Golf Cart, or bicycle.

• 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.

Punctuality and regular attendance are essential functions of this position, as well as working mandatory shift hours, including days, nights, holidays, weekends, unscheduled overtime as needed and periodic call outs for both work-related and emergency-preparedness situations.

• Ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively and to determine proper course of action to be taken.
• Ability to cope with situations firmly, courteously and tactfully, and with respect for the rights of others.
• Ability to learn the geography of the Town and its physical and social characteristics.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to read, write and speak effectively.
• Ability to meet physical requirements and standards.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.
• Meets all physical requirements needed to complete certification requirements.
• Acceptable eyesight (with or without correction).
• Acceptable hearing (with or without hearing aid).
• Reaching, pulling, pushing.
• Depth perception, distinguish colors.
• Walking, climbing, standing, crawling, kneeling, bending, stooping, jumping, running.
• Smelling.
• Driving.