Police Assistant I (20500438)

San Francisco/Peninsula

Job Type

Full-Time

Close Date

5/27/2024 at 5pm or until 200 applicants

Salary

$5,880.00-$7,147.00 Monthly

Additional Questionnaires

Pre-qualification

About Daly City

The City of Daly City, "Gateway" to the San Francisco Peninsula, stretches from the Pacific Ocean to San Francisco Bay and is strategically located minutes from downtown San Francisco and SF International Airport. Daly City is one of the most ethnically-diverse cities in the nation and most populous cities in San Mateo County with 105,000+ residents. Daly City has over 500 full time employees to deliver the full range of municipal services.

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Location

333 90th Street Daly City, 94015

Description

EXTENDED-Applications will be accepted until May 27, 2024

Written Exam: June 13, 2024

Oral Exam: TBA

Resumes are not accepted in lieu of completing a City application.

Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Veteran's Preference Available.

Applicants for this position must be able to pass a comprehensive background investigation including polygraph and fingerprinting.

DEFINITION

Under general supervision, performs parking enforcement activities; occasionally performs a variety of routine law enforcement activities, including serving subpoenas, fingerprinting, relieving at the complaint desk, and processing abandoned vehicles; performs other related duties as required. This is not a sworn Peace Officer position; no weapon will be authorized.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Performs assigned duties relative to parking enforcement which are of a routine and limited nature, including enforcement of parking regulations, observes and marks parked cars, issues parking citations, contacts vehicle tow service for removal of cars parked illegally, and explains parking regulations to motorists. Other responsibilities include directing traffic, carrying out school security checks, police station security checks, and vacation checks, processes abandoned vehicles and animal complaints, handles transportation details, prepares reports of actions taken and unusual incidents observed; testifies in court when citations are contested; and fingerprints citizens.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to: Understand and follow verbal and written directions and Department rules and regulations; learn standard broadcasting procedures of a police radio; prepare clear and concise written reports; observe accurately and remember names, faces, numbers, incidents and places, think and act quickly in emergencies, interact positively and cooperate with co-workers, respond politely to customers, work as a team member, function under demanding time pressure, respond in a positive manner to supervision, and attend work and perform duties on a regular and consistent basis.

Education: Graduation from high school or equivalent.

Experience: None required.

Age: Must be 18 years of age for entrance.

Physical: Have the physical strength, stamina, and agility adequate to perform all duties of a Police Assistant I.

License: Possession of a valid Class C California Driver's License.

Applicants for this position must be able to pass a comprehensive background investigation including polygraph and fingerprinting.

Ideal Candidate

Education: Graduation from high school or equivalent.

Experience: None required.

Age: Must be 18 years of age for entrance.

Physical: Have the physical strength, stamina, and agility adequate to perform all duties of a Police Assistant I.

License: Possession of a valid Class C California Driver's License.

Applicants for this position must be able to pass a comprehensive background investigation including polygraph and fingerprinting.

Benefits

TEAMSTERS LOCAL 856, POLICE ASSISTANTS

Effective: September 1, 2019 through August 31, 2022

I HEALTH & WELFARE

A. Section 125 Options

• Available to all eligible full-time regular employees.

• Wage Supplements -

The City's monthly contribution towards the Cafeteria/Flexible Benefits wage supplement to those enrolled in the Teamsters Health & Welfare plan shall be:

No coverage $500.00

Teamsters $2256.93

From the Wage Supplement Dollars, employees must purchase the following qualified benefits:

• City-sponsored dental/orthodontic insurance (if not selecting the Teamsters option). Effective 1/1/20 the premium will be $98.97.

• City-sponsored life insurance ($50,000 effective 6/9/2008)

Monthly premium at the current coverage rate of $0.225 per $1K or $11.75.

• City-sponsored Short/Long Term Disability Insurance

Premium: $35.00 monthly

City Pays: $26.50 monthly per employee

Employee Pays: $ 8.50 monthly ($4.25 biweekly for 24 pay periods)

• State Disability Insurance

• Enrolled in State Plan fully paid for by the employee through payroll deduction. For 2024, the cost is 1.1% of base salary.

• Vision Reimbursement Program

• Employees and their dependents are eligible for a maximum reimbursement of $200.00 per year for frames or lenses. The reimbursement may be requested every 12 months.

OPTIONAL

• City agrees to offer the Teamsters Union, Local 856 Health and Welfare Packages, as an option available only to Union members.

• Additional Term Life Insurance

• Coverage in $10,000 increments up to $750K, not to exceed 5 times your basic annual earnings. Rates vary with age of employee.

• Voluntary Vision

• Superior Vision offers coverage for exams and frames & lenses or contact lenses. Monthly premium varies from $8.14 for an Employee Only plan to $28.40 for an Employee + Family plan.

II LONGEVITY PAY

• Effective January 2016 Police Assistants will be eligible for longevity pay for 20 years of service. This amount is PERS compensable.

III BILINGUAL PAY

• Eligible employees authorized Bilingual pay receive $100.00 per month.

IV TRAINING SUPPLEMENT - Police Assistants assigned to train other Police Department employees (including Police Assistants and Police Officers) shall receive one hour of compensatory time for each eight (8) hours of training and pro-rated after eight (8) hours of training, if applicable. The employee may elect to receive equivalent cash payment in lieu of compensatory time off.

V UNIFORM ALLOWANCE

1. Police Assistant: $800/year paid in equal installments of $30.77 per pay period.

2. Newly hired Police Assistants will be reimbursed for the initial purchase of two shirts, two pants, one jacket and one cap.

VI SHIFT TRADES

• All requests must be submitted in writing by the employee to the Watch Commander on a prescribed D.C.P.D. form. Written determination of requests will be returned to the employee no later than 72 hours after receipt of initial request.

• Requests received less than 72 hours prior to the actual trade being requested are considered "Emergency" requests and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

• All "pay backs" are to be made within 45 days of the original trade in the same time increments as the original trade. If the trade was for an 8-hour shift, it will be repaid in no less than two 4-hour increments.

VII SICK LEAVE - Full-time employees accrue sick leave at the rate of eight hours per month. The maximum payout is capped at 1,600 hours, and is paid out at 50% of the employee's hourly rate.

Employees hired on or after 7/1/20 shall not be eligible to cash out sick leave upon separation from employment.

VIII RETIREMENT

3% @ Age 60 for Classic Members Effective 01/01/2013; Third Level of 1959 Survivor Benefit, One Year Final compensation, annual cost of living allowance (3%); Credit for Unused Sick Leave, Pre-Retirement Optional Settlement 2 Death Benefit.

2% @ Age 62 for New Members Effective 01/01/2013; Three Year Final Compensation

Employer contribution: 37.916% (includes 7.596% bond) effective 07/01/23

Employee contribution: 8.00% for Classic Members or 8.00%* for New Members

Employees contribute 6.16% towards the employer share of the PERS contribution.

The City pays 0% of employee contribution. In lieu, the City provides 414h, a one-time, irrevocable option for employee to elect to have his or her mandated PERS member contribution picked up by the City. Electing this option authorizes the City to designate the mandatory contribution on a tax-deferred basis.

IX HOLIDAYS

12 paid holidays per year (96 hours)

X VACATION

• Employees accrue vacation days after completion of service years cited below.

Completed Years # Days

Of Service Received

After 1 13

After 5 18

After 13 23

After 21 28

New hires are eligible to use accrued vacation during their probationary period upon approved of their Department Head or designee.

XI MILEAGE

• Effective January 1, 2024, reimbursement rate is 67 cents per mile.

XII AFFECTED CLASSIFICATIONS

• Civil Service

Police Assistant I

Police Assistant II

Senior Police Assistant

Community Services Officer

Special Instructions

EXTENDED-FINAL FILING DATE: May 27, 2024

Written Exam: June 13, 2024

Oral Exam: TBA

Incomplete applications will NOT be accepted. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of completing a City application.

Veteran's Preference Available.

Applicants for this position must be able to pass a comprehensive background investigation including polygraph and fingerprinting.