Victim Services Unit Jobs (NOW HIRING)

The Loveland Police Department is seeking Volunteers to connect the community and the police department by promoting law enforcement and assisting with various outreach initiatives. Volunteers encourage education, information sharing, and community service to the City of Loveland. There are several volunteer opportunities with various teams within the department.

Volunteer Opportunities: 

• UNPAID Victim Services Unit Volunteer (VSU) 
  • Conditional employment offers are contingent on the successful completion a pre-interview questionnaire, an extensive criminal background investigation, polygraph examination, psychological examination, and drug screen.
• UNPAID Criminal Investigations Division (CID) Volunteer
  • Conditional employment offers are contingent on the successful completion a pre-interview questionnaire, an extensive criminal background investigation, polygraph examination, psychological examination, and drug screen.
• UNPAID Loveland Police Volunteers (LPV)
  • Conditional employment offers are contingent on the successful completion of a pre-interview questionnaire, a criminal and driving history review, fingerprints, and drug screen. 

Timeline/ Order of Events:  The opportunity will remain posted, and applications will be reviewed at various points throughout the year.  

• Pre-Interview Questionnaire:
• Oral Board Interviews: (LPV and VSU only)
• Conditional Job Offer:
• Background Investigation (as described above based on volunteer opportunity: 
• Final Job Offer/Start Date:

General Purpose:

LPV Available Volunteer Opportunities include the following: 

• The Administration Team of LPV is responsible for assisting throughout the department by performing various administrative duties.
• The Community Team is responsible for working a minimum of 96 hours per year. During volunteer hours individuals on this team are responsible for conducting abandoned vehicle checks, vacation home checks, assisting with the lockbox program, and assisting with Code Enforcement. Those on the Community Team also assist with special events and administrative duties and are in uniform. 

VSU Available Volunteer Opportunities include the following:

1. Victim Advocate, On-Call with Scene Response: The advocate responsible for scene response will be available for a 12-hour on-call shift. The on-call component may include days, weekends, evenings, or holidays, subject to volunteer availability and unit needs. Volunteers are not required to be onsite during the 12-hour shift unless a call out occurs.  

2. Victim Services Assistant: This individual will assist with case management, data entry, create reports, and assist with victim notifications.  

3. Victim Advocate, Outreach: An individual volunteering in this capacity will contact victims via phone or email to provide information and resources relevant to victim rights act. 

CID Available Volunteer Opportunities include the following:

1. CID Volunteer: serves to aid the Criminal Investigations Division (CID) in their work solving Person’s, Property, and Child Crimes. Volunteers in this unit will also assist with special projects within the division to support the mission of the unit. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.

• Serve the Loveland community through various outreach activities and initiatives
• Complete various administrative duties throughout the police department
• Complete necessary reports and document services rendered, and activities performed as required. 
• Represent Loveland Police Department in a positive and professional manner
• Attend monthly meetings and various training opportunities
• Maintains strict confidentiality 
• Conduct abandoned vehicle checks (LPV - Community Outreach Team only)
• Conduct vacation home checks (LPV - Community Outreach Team only)
• Administer the lockbox program (LPV - Community Outreach Team only)
• Provide advocacy and immediate crisis intervention for victims and witnesses (VSU Team only)
• Asses immediate victim needs and provide referrals and follow-up services (VSU Team only)
• Provide victims with information about legal proceedings (VSU Team only)
• Assist with special projects within the detective bureau. (CID Team only)
• In a timely manner, accurately complete forms and written reports associated with investigations. (CID Team only)
• Assist with search warrants by scribing, creating evidence tags, and supporting scene documentation as appropriate. (CID Team Only)

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Ability to attend training (may involve evenings and weekends)
• Demonstrated inter-personal skills and self-motivation
• Must Possess a valid driver's license. 
• Ability to work in emotional and stressful situations.
• Must not meet any of hiring disqualifiers
• Ability to be empathetic with victims of crime.
• Must volunteer a minimum of 96 hours per year (LPV - Community Outreach Team only)
• Provide on call availability during the day, evenings, weekends, and or holidays (schedule subject to volunteer availability and unit needs). (VSU Team only)
• Volunteers should be available for approximately 4 shifts per month. (VSU Team only)

Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities:  Reading and writing skills in the English language of sufficient level to accurately complete required reports and forms. Ability to maintain confidentiality when applicable and according to department directives. Ability and knowledge to effectively use office equipment including, but not limited to personal computer, copier, laptop computer, multi-line telephone, cell phone, word processing software, and Internet. For those volunteering with VSU they must successfully complete at a minimum, 40 hours of authorized training in victim advocacy after starting in the role.

Working Environment:   The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee would encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; get in and out of a vehicle multiple times per day; walk on uneven ground; work outside in hot, cool, cold, or rainy weather; walk down or upstairs on a regular basis.  The employee is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.

NOTE:  This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.

APPLICANTS WHO ARE UNSUCCESSFUL IN THE SELECTION PROCESS MAY APPLY FOR FUTURE OPENINGS.
The City of Loveland is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability or sexual orientation. We encourage, value and respect diversity.

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