Community Services Officer - Windsor Police Department

County of Sonoma

Santa Rosa, CA

Community Services Officer - Windsor Police Department

Salary: $58,856.78 - $71,525.60 Annually

Closing Date: 7/22/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Start your career with the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office family. Become a Community Services Officer assigned to the Windsor Police Department.

About the Position

The current Community Services Officer (CSO) assignment for this recruitment is for a position with the Windsor Police Department, a contract city with the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office.

As the sole CSO within the Town of Windsor, you will be working both independently and as part of the Windsor Police Department team. You will have the responsibility to inventory and transport all evidence and property to the Sheriff’s Office Property/Evidence Unit, track the maintenance of the Windsor Police Department fleet of vehicles, and manage abandoned vehicle abatement and parking complaints. You will also assist with front desk duties including answering phone calls, assisting visitors in the lobby of the department, taking misdemeanor crime reports (only misdemeanor reports without suspect info), and conducting outreach and public safety presentations to various community groups.

What You Bring

The ideal candidate will be a team player with the ability to work independently, will maintain a high level of customer service no matter the situation, and will possess many of the following:

• Ability to communicate with diverse audiences

• Knowledge of modern office practices and computer skills and managing multi-line phones

• Capability to remain calm, clear, and in control when working with difficult or irate individuals

• Ability to effectively problem-solve

• Defensive driver course training

• Ability to work professionally with internal staff, outside agencies, and the public

• Knowledge or ability to learn penal codes and vehicle codes

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office

What We Offer

Working at the County of Sonoma offers expansive opportunities for growth and development, the ability to be a part of a challenging and rewarding work environment, and the satisfaction of knowing you're working to better our communities. You can also look forward to flexible work arrangements and excellent benefits* including:

• Hybrid Telework - A schedule that meets the needs of our staff, department operations, and the communities we serve may be available depending on the assignment

• Salary Advancement - A salary increase after 1,040 hours (6 months when working full-time) for good work performance; eligibility for a salary increase for good performance every year thereafter, until reaching the top of the salary range

•  Paid Time Off - Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays, and an additional 8 floating holiday hours per year

• County Paid Health Premium Contributions - 100% premium contribution for the majority of employee-only and employee + family health plan options

• Post-Retirement Health Reimbursement Arrangement - County contributions to help fund post-retirement employee health insurance/benefits

• Retirement - A pension fully integrated with Social Security

• Paid Parental Leave - May be eligible for up to 8 weeks (320 hours) after 12 months of County employment

• Student Loan Debt Relief - County employees may be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through the U.S. Department of Education

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*Salary is negotiable within the established range for the position and benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. For more information, including minimum qualifications, & to apply, visit www. yourpath2sonomacounty.org or call 707-565-2331. The County of Sonoma is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to having a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve.