Part Time Public Service Officer

The Public Service Officer provides support to the Citrus County Sheriffs Office by performing non-sworn duties that promote public safety and community engagement. This position responds to non-emergency calls assists in administrative tasks and supports sworn personnel in delivering services that enhance trust and fosters positive relationships within the community.

• Conducts parking enforcement.
• Prepares reports and affidavits.
• Conducts dwelling building or grounds checks.
• Investigates traffic crashes and directs traffic around crashes congested areas and hazards.
• Testifies at trials hearings and depositions.
• Assist patrol with taking reports not involving felonies or suspects.
• All CCSO employees are considered essential emergency workers and are subject to working in any capacity/hours deemed necessary by the Agency during activations including but not limited to in-County and out-of-County deployments.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to use a 2-way radio
• Ability to read interpret and follow procedural and policy manuals
• Working knowledge of computer software programs and Microsoft Office
• Strong customer service skills

• High school diploma or GED.
• Successful completion of the Public Service Officer training program and an approved traffic crash investigation course.

• Requires long periods of sitting standing walking speaking reaching twisting and turning daily.
• Requires grasping repetitive hand movement and fine coordination in preparing reports and using a computer keyboard.
• May require long periods outdoors in varied weather conditions with the ability to crouch crawl and occasionally lift items.

• Must have the legal right to work in the United States
• Valid Florida Drivers License
• If a current CCSO employee then no disciplinary actions within the last 12 months and completion of current position time commitment requirement

GENERAL PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:

• Demonstrates polite helpful and courteous behavior respecting cultural differences when interacting with the public and colleagues.
• Responds to supervision guidance and direction in a positive receptive manner.
• Must be appropriately dressed and groomed.
• Reports to work promptly and properly prepared notifying supervisor of intended absences.
• Acts in a professional manner following established protocols and procedures.

An oral board with job-related questions and/or scenarios will be administered on a date specifically set with all potential candidates notified at least three days in advance of the specified date. The oral board passing score will be 80% or higher. The candidate with the highest score may be offered the position. The Sheriff reserves the right to make selections from internal or external sources.

Contact: Human Resources at or for more information.

Citrus County Sheriffs Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V. All hires transfers and promotions are made without regard to race color national origin sex age disability marital statis religion genetic information or any other legally protected status. Drug-Free Workplace