Public Safety Officer (Part-Time)

City of Allen
$18.78 - $27.23 Hourly
while this role doesn't come with traditional benefits like health or retirement packages, it offers a wealth of opportunities for growth, experience, and making a real impact in your community!
United States, Texas, Allen
Apr 23, 2025
Description HIRING RANGE: $18.77 - $23.00 Hourly FULL SALARY RANGE: $18.77 - $27.22 Hourly Make a Difference While Earning Your Degree! Are you currently enrolled in college or planning to attend soon? Join the City of Allen as a Part-Time Public Safety Officer (PSO) and gain hands-on experience in public safety while setting yourself up for future career success. Tuition Reimbursement Available! Eligible part-time PSOs can receive financial tuition assistance for up to 12 credit hours per semester (at Collin College rates). Reimbursement is contingent on successful course completion-helping you stay on track toward your degree with less financial burden. A Stepping Stone to a Career in Law Enforcement This position offers valuable, real-world experience that can serve as a pathway to becoming a Police Officer in the future. The City: With over 100,000 residents, the City of Allen is a dynamic and welcoming community. The City of Allen's strong economy, diverse population, great educational institutions and quality of life makes it the ideal place to work, live, and play. The City of Allen has something to offer for everyone. The City's Mission, is "To achieve excellence in managing development of the community and in providing city services so that conditions of living and public confidence are continually enhanced". Our employees serve the citizens of Allen with the PRIDE values. We do *"Work that MATTERS!"* People First - Giving priority to others Respect - Treating others with courtesy and dignity Integrity - Serving with honesty, trust and hard work Deliver - Following through on commitments while exceeding expectations Excel - Creating an innovative and improving work environment The purpose of this position is to serve the citizens of the City and visitors to the Police Department. This is accomplished by completing station duties, greeting the public, answering and directing telephone calls, documenting calls for service via the telephone or walk-in complaints, and assisting Police Officers with low priority calls. Other duties include obtaining facts and reporting facts effectively in a written report in order to allow for follow-up investigation or clearance to be made in the case. Essential Functions The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties. Greets and directs the public, keeps log of and disseminate proper identification badges for visitors to the department, receive and process mail and packages, manage fingerprint requests, answer phones and direct telephone requests, requests police officers or detention officers when necessary. Documents calls for service via the telephone or walk-in complaints by obtaining pertinent facts and determining appropriate response. Writes and inputs reports into the department's computer system to allow for follow-up investigation or clearance to made in the case. Makes NCIC/TCIC inquiries as they apply to the specific report. Informs complainants that an official offense/incident report has been filed, gives complainants service numbers, and explains the departmental complaint process. Photographs and registers sex offenders. Participates in the crime scene reporting process by taking photographs, dusting for fingerprints, logging physical evidence and completing evidence reports. Uses the Penal Code in assisting Police Officers with traffic control, responding to low priority (level 3 &4) calls and performs security patrols. Uses interview techniques when interacting with citizens concerning various elements of the law (property, white collar crime, drug crimes, etc.). Enhances public safety and supports police operations by performing fieldwork in all weather conditions. Job Requirements Education & Experience Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be: High School diploma or equivalent with no prior relevant work experience. Other combinations of education and experience may be considered. Certification and Other Requirements Valid Texas Class C Drivers License. Physical Demands / Work Environment Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions. Periods of standing and walking relevant to traffic control, assisting motorists, and crime prevention patrols. Additional work within an office environment. Medium - Exerting up to 50 lbs. occasionally. THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME ONCE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED Supplemental Information Reading Intermediate - Ability to read papers, periodicals, journals, manuals, dictionaries, thesauruses, and encyclopedias. Ordinarily, such education is obtained in high school up to college. However, it may be obtained from experience and self-study. Math Ability to deal with system of real numbers; practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios/proportions and measurement. Ordinarily, such education is obtained in high school up to college. However, it may be obtained from experience and self-study. Writing Intermediate - Ability to write reports, prepare business letters, expositions, and summaries with proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar, using all parts of speech. Ordinarily, such education is obtained in high school up to college. However, it may be obtained from experience and self-study. Managerial Receives general directions. The employee normally performs the job by following established standard operating procedures and/or policies. The employee may choose the appropriate procedure or policy. Performance is reviewed periodically. Budget Responsibility No budgetary responsibility Supervisory / Organizational Control No responsibility for the direction or supervision of others. Complexity Work involves choices of action within limits set by standard practices and procedures. Professional judgment is required to apply the proper course of action. Interpersonal / Human Relations Skills Discussion Very Frequent: More than 51% of work time.