Job Details

Community Services Officer

Do you enjoy providing excellent customer service to the public? Are you ready to have the best of both worlds, being out in the field and in an office environment? If so, the Sheriff's Office is waiting for you.

Selected candidates will be hired at Step 1 of the salary range, $53,580.80 annually. County employees are subject to the County Promotion Rule for Step Placement in Accordance with Compensation Ordinance 1.3.5.

Future Salary Increases June 2027 – 4.17% increase to base pay (3% Across-the-Board + 1.17% Market Adjustment)

About the Position The Sheriff's Office is looking for someone to join their team as a Community Services Officer. This is a uniformed non-sworn position performing a variety of para-professional law enforcement support duties in either law enforcement stations or court services.

We are looking to fill positions in North County as soon as possible; however, additional locations throughout the county are also available.

Depending on which option you are appointed to, your duties may include:

• Law Enforcement - receive and respond to citizen inquiries and requests for law enforcement service at a public counter, over the phone, and in the field; operate County vehicles and equipment and coordinates vehicle towing; assist with DUI checkpoints.
• Detentions/Court Services - serve civil process, including subpoenas, summons and notices in the field throughout the County, process citizens through weapons screening stations at courthouses entries and ensure and maintain order and quiet in and around the courtrooms.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma OR G.E.D., AND
• Six (6) months of experience in a field or office environment which involves public contact, information exchange, and clerical work OR
• Six (6) months as a law enforcement Explorer AND
• Be at least 18 years of age at time of appointment.

Note: Please attach a copy of your high school diploma or G.E.D. to your application. This requirement is subject to verification at the time of hire.

Blind Applicant Screening The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, will hide a candidate's personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age, and race. This process will help contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.

The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work Experience and/or supplemental questionnaire.

Conditions of Employment As part of the County of San Diego's pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position.

Evaluation The names of qualified applicants will be placed on a nine (9) month employment list based upon scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment application and supplemental questionnaire.

Accommodation Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.

The County of San Diego is committed to valuing diversity and practicing inclusion because our diverse workforce is our greatest asset and our customers are our number one priority.