Job Description
Police Aide Position Join the City of Signal Hill Police Department. The City of Signal Hill is not only a small 2.2-square-mile city, but also a tight-knit and peaceful community that recognizes and appreciates the value of its Police Department. The Signal Hill Police Department has a state-of-the-art facility, technology, and equipment, and a great relationship with the community, making us THE PLACE TO WORK in Los Angeles County. The Police Aide position is intended to familiarize persons interested in a law enforcement career with police operations while functioning in a support role. Under general supervision, the Police Aide assists with routine, police work involving communications, clerical and other support duties, takes miscellaneous police reports, provides traffic control, assists officers at DUI checkpoints, enforces parking ordinances, assists detectives and the Records Bureau with providing the public with routine law enforcement information, and provides clerical support to staff as needed. The ideal candidate has a strong desire to work in a municipal law enforcement capacity. Example of Duties Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include, but are not limited to the following characteristic duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the class. Other duties may be required and assigned. Perform a wide variety of routine administrative duties to support unit operations, including sorting, filing, and preparing records and basic reports, receiving, sorting, and distributing mail, and ordering and maintaining office and other related supplies. Gather information and prepare m