Police Services Technician

Police Services Technician

The City of Salinas is currently offering a $7,000 hiring incentive for this position. $3,500 will be paid at time of hire and $3,500 paid upon successful completion of the probationary period. Special Instructions: A copy of the following document must be submitted at time of application. Any application missing this document will be considered incomplete. Typing Certificate with at least 40 net words per minute. Test must have been taken within the last 12 months. The City of Salinas will accept online typing tests that contain applicant's name and date of test. Note: Any prospective candidate must pass a thorough law enforcement background investigation before being hired by the Salinas Police Department. Recruitment Contact: Maria Avila, Senior Human Resources Analyst, View email address on click.appcast.io, View phone number on click.appcast.io

Essential Job Functions

The Police Services Technician performs various general, clerical, administrative, and confidential duties within the Police Department. Processes reports and documents, maintains records and files, engages and provided customer service, and assists outside agencies, courts, and department staff. Distinguishing Characteristics: This is a non-sworn entry level class in the Police Services Technician series of jobs. It is distinguished from higher level positions by its performance of more routine and less complex daily tasks. Receives immediate supervision when necessary and general supervision as skill grows.

Minimum Qualifications

Principles, codes, regulations, and laws governing records management. Principles of office management and organization; two-way radio communications. Research techniques, record keeping, record management, and record retrieval. Automated information systems and other databases. Applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations. Skill in: Facilitating and supporting the records, commercial, statistical, database, and administrative work of the Police department. Interpreting, analyzing, and explaining governmental policy and procedure. Prioritizing workload within a police department and amongst clerical staff. Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing. Preparing accurate, concise, and professional reports. Utilizing accounting software and standard office software including spreadsheets, word processing, and electronic mail; typing at a speed of 40 words per minute. Education: High School Diploma/GED Experience: Two years of increasingly responsible experience in clerical work. Licenses and Certifications: California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (C.L.E.T.S.) certification within six months of hire.

Supplemental Information

Physical Demands and Working Conditions: This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing in work areas and walking between work areas may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to twenty-five pounds. Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels and controlled temperature conditions. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures. Mandatory stay over required when ordered-in by supervisor/manager to provide staff coverage. Employee must complete SB 1343 Sexual Harassment Prevention Training within six months of appointment and every two years thereafter. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills which may be required.