Part-time Community Service Officer- Colton
$57,068 - $69,367 yearly
- Colton Police Department
- Colton, CA, USA
- Aug 01, 2026
Job Description
Part-time Community Service Officer
Salary
$57,068.40 - $69,367.20 Annually
Location
Colton Police Department, 650 N. La Cadena Dr., Colton, CA
Job Type
Part-Time
Job Number
26/27-00008
Department
Police Department
Opening Date
07/30/2026
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Definition
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The City of Colton Police Department is recruiting for several part-time Community Service Officers. This is a continuous recruitment, however, may close at any time when sufficient applications are received.
Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.Under general supervision, is assigned to perform non-sworn, non-emergency, uniformed, law enforcement and crime prevention duties; parking enforcement, to take and prepare a variety of reports; may assist with traffic control; and perform other related duties as assigned.
DESCRIPTION:
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
The Community Service Officer is a non-sworn position class responsible for law enforcement and crime prevention duties. -
Essential Functions
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EXAMPLES OF 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.- Investigates a variety of crimes, traffic collisions or incidents; interviews parties, witnesses, and victims; prepares accurate written reports. Coordinates, determines, and schedules community-related safety programs; develops, schedules, and presents Crime Prevention programs; contacts and engages businesses regarding Crime Prevention activities; compose newsletters and social media content, public service announcements, news releases and engages with members of the media.
- Enters, modifies, updates, and retrieves computer data regarding stolen and recovered property, drivers' licenses, vehicle registration, warrants, and other information from state and federal law enforcement systems.
- Respond to non-emergency calls for service.
- Assist and provide information to motorists and the general public.
- Properly recover, maintain and process property and evidence.
- Enforces California Vehicle Codes, municipal codes, and tows and impounds vehicles when appropriate.
- Compile, tabulate and verify statistical data and reports.
- May perform animal service duties.
- Assist police officers with non-emergency duties; complete routine police reports; conduct non-hazardous investigations; collect evidence at crime scenes; appear in court as a witness.
- Interacts with the District Attorney Office; briefs and communicates cases, related materials, evidence, and special handling or delivery requests. Inspect police vehicles for proper operation and safety.
- Schedule routine vehicle maintenance and repair.
- Perform minor mechanical repairs and adjustments such as changing flat tires, light bulbs, emergency equipment, or police radio equipment.
- Obtain estimates and arrange for the service and repair by designated outside agencies or vendors for automotive repairs or installation of equipment.
- Maintain and monitor vehicle equipment and supplies.
- Jump start vehicles with inoperable batteries
- Presents testimony or evidence in court when necessary.
- Safely search, process, monitor, escort and transport arrestees to hospitals and jail facilities in accordance with safe practices and Department policies. May perform police dispatch duties as assigned.
- Administer first aid as necessary.
- Maintain prompt and regular attendance.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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Qualifications
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TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Education: A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
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Experience: One (1) year of experience in clerical, administrative and/or public contact experience.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:- Possession of a valid California Class "C" driver's license issued by the California State Department of Motor Vehicles and good driving record.
- Possession of, or ability to obtain, a PC832 within one year from date of appointment.
- At least 18 years of age upon appointment.
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Additional Information
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RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PROCESSInterested and qualified candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Application can be made at governmentjobs.com Applications will be reviewed on a regular basis, and qualified candidates will be invited to participate in an oral board interview. Successful candidates will have their names added to the eligibility list for one (1) year. This list will be used to select hires for this part-time opportunity. Candidates who are being considered for hire, will go through a thorough background. Candidates who complete the background process successfully, will have a final interview with the Chief of Police. At that time, the Chief will make his hire selections.
*THIS IS A PART-TIME POSITION. THERE ARE NO BENEFITS ASSOCIATED WITH PART TIME EMPLOYMENT.
Chuck Callahan
State
California
Immediate Fill
No
About Colton Police Department
History
Town Marshal
Virgil Earp was elected the city’s first Marshal in 1887, the same year the city was incorporated. He lived with his wife Allie in a house at 528 West H Street which still stands today.Chief of Police
The title of Town Marshal was changed to Chief of Police, a position appointed by the City Council, in the early 1900s. Originally the town marshal owned his own horse but administered police service from the new city hall in 1890. He booked prisoners, after transporting them in a wheelbarrow, into a 2-room cell too low for a man to stand in. Colton grew in square mileage, which required the council to furnish a horse. They raised the Chief's salary to $75 per month.A Foundation of Law & Order
A strong foundation for law and order was built as Colton entered the 20th century. In 1884, the last convict was hanged in San Bernardino for a Colton homicide stemming from a love triangle. The century cost the lives of two officers in police shootings during 1927. In 1937, the city purchased two police cars and two motorcycles. Technology, as primitive as it was, allowed the placement of radios in both of those cars. The police now required a chief, an assistant chief, 2 sergeants, 2 motor officers, and 4 patrolmen.
A strong foundation for law and order was built as Colton entered the 20th century. In 1884, the last convict was hanged in San Bernardino for a Colton homicide stemming from a love triangle. The century cost the lives of two officers in police shootings during 1927. In 1937, the city purchased two police cars and two motorcycles. Technology, as primitive as it was, allowed the placement of radios in both of those cars. The police now required a chief, an assistant chief, 2 sergeants, 2 motor officers, and 4 patrolmen.
Technological Advances
In early 1932, the Police Department recruited its original citizen volunteers as merchants walked nightly patrols for the beat officers. Throughout the 1930s, vagrancy and hobos impacted the police calls for service. Police from all over California looked upon Colton, the Hub City, as an important point to observe the transient flow for wanted suspects. By 1940, the police department installed radios in all their police cars and the station. The frequency was shared by neighboring cities and this remained a constant through the early 1970s. Complaints of speeding vehicles, curfew violations, panhandling, and burglaries have dominated police calls for 100 years.
In early 1932, the Police Department recruited its original citizen volunteers as merchants walked nightly patrols for the beat officers. Throughout the 1930s, vagrancy and hobos impacted the police calls for service. Police from all over California looked upon Colton, the Hub City, as an important point to observe the transient flow for wanted suspects. By 1940, the police department installed radios in all their police cars and the station. The frequency was shared by neighboring cities and this remained a constant through the early 1970s. Complaints of speeding vehicles, curfew violations, panhandling, and burglaries have dominated police calls for 100 years.