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Bellwood Police Department

3200 Washington Boulevard

Website: www.villageofbellwood.com

Salary: $12.00/hour

Population: 21,000 

Application Deadline: First 50 applicants

Community Service Officers (CSO) will provide administrative support along with the enforcement of Village Ordinances in the police department. Position will require shift work which includes weekends and holidays.

CSO's will answer telephones calls, monitor the village surveillance system, and monitor prisoner cells. Duties CSO's will also issue bonds as needed and from time to time enter citations into the police department computer system. CSO's may be required to assist in booking arrestees. Conduct security checks of buildings and facilities. Provide assistance to any other unit in the department as needed. Maintain knowledge of and assist other personnel with the enforcement of state laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, policy, procedure and General Orders. The position will require filing and file retrieval. The CSO will also be required to attend certain court calls. Other duties will include fleet service functions such as having fleet vehicles inspected and transported to repair shops if needed. Perform other duties as assigned and required.

If assigned to the patrol division, CSO's will be expected to issue Village Ordinance violation notices, install and remove boots from violator vehicles, direct traffic, perform crossing guard duties, animal control duties, take minor traffic crash reports, and take lost property reports.  Adhere to Village and department safety policies and procedures. Perform emergency first aid and CPR as necessary.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or GED

• Valid Illinois Driver's License

• Must be able to pass a background check

• Background must be free of any criminal history, or any adverse traffic violations

• Applicant must also be able to adhere to standards set forth in the Bellwood Police Department Standard Operating Procedures and Rules and Regulations

SALARY:

$12.00/HOUR

IF INTERESTED:

Applicants can complete an application at:

Village of Bellwood

Human Resources Department

3200 Washington Boulevard, Room 206

Bellwood, IL 60104

Limited to the first 50 applicants.

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