Police Volunteer Coordinator

City of Mesa

  • Mesa, AZ
  • $66,709-92,983 per year
  • Training
  • Full-time
  • 13 days ago
Description/DutiesA Police Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for planning, developing, coordinating, and implementing the Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) Program and the Internship Program within the Police Department. An employee in this class coordinates with police supervisory personnel in order to determine volunteer needs and create volunteer job descriptions. Specific duties include: recruiting, interviewing, and selecting and placing volunteers and interns; manages the Department of Defense (DoD) Skillbridge program to provide opportunities for members from the Armed Forces to gain valuable civilian work experience through a department internship during the last 180 days of service; training Police employees on volunteer management; creating program policy and procedures; ensuring that job-specific training is provided to volunteers; and serving on other related City, local, and/or state committees. Additional duties involve giving oral presentations to public groups, interacting with the media, writing the VIPS newsletter as well as training materials for police supervisory personnel, preparing a summary for the annual report, and planning and coordinating the annual VIPS recognition banquet. This position also assists the division with other community programs and special events. This class is responsible for performing related duties as required.The Police Volunteer Coordinator is assigned to the Community Relations Division within the Community Services Bureau of the Police Department. Most work requires the use of initiative and independent judgment. Applicant selection decisions are made within established guidelines but do require independent judgment and the ability to apply general knowledge of the principles and practices of personnel administration as related to volunteers and applicable laws and procedures. This class is supervised by a Police Sergeant or administrative supervisor in the Community Relations Division, who reviews work through reports and overall results achieved. This class is FLSA exempt-administrative.
Please refer to the link below for the full job description and additional information regarding assignments, preferred qualifications, and essential functions.Qualifications & RequirementsAll employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City's shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity. Minimum Qualifications Required. Any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations, Business or Public Administration, or related field. Two years' full-time experience in volunteer program administration or community program coordination.Special Requirements. Must possess a valid Class D Arizona Driver's License by hire or promotion date. Because of the confidential and sensitive nature of information handled, successful completion of a background investigation is required.Substance Abuse Testing. Due to the safety and/or security sensitive nature of this classification, individuals shall be subject to pre-employment or pre-placement alcohol, drug and/or controlled substance testing as outlined in City policy and procedures.Preferred/Desirable Qualifications. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's Degree is desirable. Previous volunteer program administration and/or coordination experience with a municipality or public safety agency is highly desirable.Link to Job DescriptionA is linked here.

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