Community Service Officer (Civilian)
Applications Accepted: June 03, 2025 – June 09, 2025
Applications that are incomplete or missing signatures will be rejected. If your application is denied, you MAY be eligible to reapply after a period of one (1) year.
Starting Salary: $42,000
Annual Compensation
- Participation in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) with agency contributions paid annually
- Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits; As an employee you do not pay a premium for yourself or any covered dependents for these benefits. This is paid by the agency 100%.
- Life Insurance
- EAP access (counseling and support services)
- 3 weeks vacation, 2 weeks sick leave, and 100 hours personal leave annually
- Access to free medical clinic for acute care needs with a primary care provider to include annual physicals, office visits, lab work, and many generic medications through the Employee Benefits Plan for you and your dependents.
- Educational Program for approved majors
- Uniforms provided
Role and Responsibilities
The Community Service Officer Program, hereafter referred to as C.S.O., has been established as a means of assisting the citizens of Lee County, while enabling certified patrol deputies to be more visible and proactive in their law enforcement duties. C.S.O. units can investigate past occurred, non-violent crimes and other calls for service not requiring arrest powers or involving any high risk.
Duties include but are not limited to: Vehicle patrol in business parking lots, parking violation enforcement, documenting citizen complaints, crime scene assistance, neighborhood patrol, canvass, accident investigations, crime scene protections, and assisting uniform patrol.
Physical Demands
- Ability to balance, stoop, twist, and kneel
- Ability to stand and remain on both feet while in an upright position ranging up to several hours at at time, if necessary
- Ability to walk; push; pull; lift up to 25 lbs.
- Dexterity (fingers and extremities)
- Ability to hear, see and smell
- Work performed in an external environment and the ability to tolerate inclement weather and possible exposure to hazardous materials and conditions
Minimum Qualifications and Education Requirements
- Must be 18 years old, or older
- Must have obtained a high school diploma or GED
- Must be a US Citizen or possess a current permanent resident card
- Must possess a valid Florida Driver’s License or state-issued ID card
- Must possess a Social Security Card
- Must not have been convicted of a felony
- Must not have used illegal drugs in the last 12 months
- Must not have received a dishonorable discharge from the United States Armed Forces
- Must be able to work various shifts with rotating days off as well as weekends, holidays, and emergency events such as hurricanes
- Must be able to speak, write and understand the English language
- Must have knowledge of basic math, filing, and basic computer skills
- Must be able to follow oral and written instructions
- Must attend and successfully complete CSO Training and participate in meetings/training and/or recruiting
Preferred Skills
- Bilingual
- Work experience in the law enforcement field
- Military experience
- Degree or college credits in the Criminal Justice field
Application Processing Required
All candidates must pass the following tests to be eligible for employment:
- Interview
- Polygraph
- Background Investigation
- Medical exam and drug screen (after conditional job offer)
Applications Accepted by
- Email – applylcso@sherifffl.org
- In Person – LCSO Headquarters. 14750 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy., Fort Myers, FL 33912 (Insert in the drop box located towards the left of the front of the building lobby entrance)
- Mail to – Attn: Human Resources, Lee County Sheriff’s Office, 14750 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy., Fort Myers, FL 33912