Police Records Specialist

Police Records Specialist

The City of Richmond may be right for you if you are a professional in the field of clerical and record keeping work, a self-starter who excels at working with others to provide excellent customer service, and working with a dynamic team. We are seeking qualified, well-organized, and team-oriented candidates to apply for the position of Police Records Specialist.

Police Records Specialist performs a wide variety of general and specialized clerical and technical duties in support of the Richmond Police Department's Records and Special Services Division, and other law enforcement agencies in West Contra Costa County as assigned through specialized computer operations, including initiating, processing, and maintaining documents, correspondence, and statistics; assists in processing prisoners, including the pat or strip search of prisoners and safekeeping of prisoners' property; provides information and services to the public and other law enforcement agencies; and performs related work as required.

Annual salary for this classification is as high as $81,158.16 at the top of the range with approved cost of living increase of 5% on July 1, 2027. Additionally, City-paid benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid vacation, holidays, administrative leave days, sick time, CalPERS retirement contribution, life insurance, disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, annual professional development reimbursement, four weeks of paid parental leave, and more! All benefit information can be found in our Benefits Summary.

Positions under this class work under general supervision and, within established procedures, are expected to perform a variety of typing, data entry, retrieval and general enforcement support duties. Incumbents have a high volume of contact with the public and other law enforcement agencies both over the telephone and in person. These contacts entail answering a variety of procedural questions and providing information from established Department records. Police Records Specialists are also required to work shifts, including holidays and weekends. Police Records Specialists may be called upon to assist in booking, searching prisoners, and providing temporary care and oversight of juveniles.

The ideal candidate shows their ability to work with a diverse community, be detail-oriented, and maintain a positive attitude when navigating a wide variety of challenges. Desirable characteristics: self-motivated, willing to take on new challenges, possesses strong analytical skills, and thrives in a team environment.

To apply, interested individuals must apply online by fully completing the City of Richmond Employment Application, including answers to supplemental questions, by 11:59 p.m. PST on the final filing date. Incomplete applications or those lacking in sufficiently detailed information will be rejected. Resumes or prior applications will not be accepted in lieu of a thoroughly completed application. All communication regarding this recruitment will be via email. Each applicant must apply with a monitored email address.