Community Services Officer (Public Safety Officer I)
Salary
Depends on Qualifications
Location
Aiken, SC
Job Type
Full-Time
Department
Public Safety
Division
Community Services
Opening Date
09/03/2026
Closing Date
Continuous
Description
The City of Aiken is accepting applications for a Community Services Offer (PSO I) to join our Public Safety Department.
This position serves as a direct liaison between the Department and their assigned neighborhoods by maintaining open lines of communication with residents and businesses, identifying neighborhood concerns, and working collaboratively to improve services, address crime, and resolve quality of life issues.
Examples of Duties
Patrols City streets and residential areas in uniform to provide a visible deterrent and to enforce laws and protect life and property; identifies traffic hazards; monitors, commercial, industrial and residential areas for signs of any criminal activity; patrols for suspicious persons or vehicles.
Responds to fire emergencies including vehicles, woods, grass, structures, and miscellaneous fires; operates fire truck, pump and auxiliary equipment; participates in fire suppression activities including search and rescue, fire attack, ventilation, exposure protection, and property salvage; obtains proper pressures on various fire attack hose lines; lays and connects hoses, holds nozzles and directs fog, chemical, and water stream, raises and climbs ladders, and uses chemical extinguishes, bars, hooks, lines, and related equipment; participates in clean up and salvage operations.
Promote and maintain effective working relationships with neighborhood associations and civic organizations.
Detects drunk drivers and performs sobriety evaluations as well as general observations of DUI suspect speech, appearance, comprehension of instructions, and performance; books DUI suspects and completes all related reports and records.
Responds to calls for assistance and complaints of crimes; responds to 911 medical calls, enforces state statute by performing warrant, felony, or misdemeanor arrests; implements physical confrontation when necessary to afflict on arrests and processes prisoners including booking, fingerprinting, and photographing. Assists animal control officer as needed.
Responds to provide aid and assistance to victims of automobile injury accidents; assists emergency personnel in providing first aid care for victims of traffic and other accidents.
Secures and protects crime scenes by establishing boundaries, detaining victims, suspects and witnesses, locating, and identifying evidence and briefing supervisors/investigators on their arrival. Collects evidence and processes crime scenes (fingerprints, photographs, etc.). Investigates crimes committed by juvenile offenders or committed against juvenile victims.
Maintains a working knowledge of all traffic laws; enforces traffic laws through the issuance of traffic citations and warnings and arresting individuals in violation of the law.
Prepares and maintains a wide variety of departmental records and reports in compliance with departmental policies and procedures; prepares case reports outlining complete information regarding each case; prepares warrants as needed.
Conducts search and rescue operations for missing and overdue persons; assists in man-hunts for dangerous criminals;
Researches and studies departmental policies and procedures, state and federal statutes, and maps to maintain awareness of current events and changes in law enforcement. Maintains an accurate knowledge of businesses and residential areas in assigned beats.
Inspects, maintains, and cleans assigned uniform, vehicle, and police and fire equipment; maintains personal hygiene in accordance with departmental policy and procedures.
Participates in scheduled and unscheduled police and fire training.
Provides security at special events, including but not limited to parades and festivals.
Develops and maintains cooperative relationships with other City departments, outside vendors and the general public contacted in the course of work; assists in resolving problems or complaints. Performs surveys for speeding violators based on public concerns or traffic collision data. Obtains continuing education credits for recertification and attends mandated yearly training.
Other Responsibilities
Directs traffic at fire scenes, accidents, crime scenes, and at other times as needed.
Transports prisoners to and from jail; performs court security duties. Performs prisoner extraditions in and out of state.
Maintains availability for court appearances and testimony, assists the prosecutors office in preparing presentation of testimony and/or evidence; responds to subpoenas by attending court trials and provides court testimonies as required.
Performs public relations activities; speaks to students, civic groups, and other community organizations regarding drug awareness, fire prevention and safety, crime prevention, traffic safety, handgun safety, and other related areas; gives tours of facilities. Organizes neighborhood associations and community programs and events; works with other community organizations.
Serving outstanding warrants for felonies and serious crimes as well as assisting other Division in locating witnesses and felons;
Performing special task force details, such as stake out operations, searching for escapees and VIP security details;
Assisting with the Narcotics Detection/Tracking Canine activities as needed; controlling crowds and searching for wanted or missing persons; assisting other emergency response agencies in emergency situations.
Minimum Qualifications
Supplemental Information
This position is subject to a criminal background check for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities. Only job-related convictions will be considered and will not automatically disqualify a candidate. The City of Aiken is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace.
Full-time Benefits include:
Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance, life insurance (5x salary), flex health spending account, short-term disability, an employee wellness program, paid vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, paid parental leave, participation in a Defined Contribution 401(a) Retirement Plan, and South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program.
Paid Holidays include:
Retirement
Full-time employees participate in the Defined Contribution 401(a) Retirement Plan. After one year of employment, the employee will begin contributing 6% to the Plan, with the City making a matching 6% contribution. Employees are fully vested after 5 years of service.
Public Safety Officers participate in the SC Police Officers Retirement System through PEBA.
Additional Benefits for Public Safety Personnel Include:
SC State Firefighters Association - Members are eligible to receive discounts for education, housing, merchandise, insurance, legal, and wireless carriers, etc. Membership dues for full-time employees and paid volunteers are paid for by the Department. Visit www.scfirefighters.org for more information.
Supplemental Retirement Plan - Full-time employees and paid volunteers are eligible the following July after one (1) full year of employment. Once eligible, $600 per year is put in an account for the employees benefit using the Firemans Insurance and Inspection Fund (1%).
Critical Care Policy - Full-time employees and paid volunteers that are eligible for the Supplemental Retirement Plan are also eligible for Critical Care Insurance.
Employer City of Aiken
Address 111 Chesterfield St S
Aiken, South Carolina, 29801
Phone 803-642-7660
803-643-2160
Website https://www.cityofaikensc.gov/
| Location | Aiken, SC |
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