Part-Time Public Safety Assistant - Business Desk

City of Irvine; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Irvine seeks motivated individuals for Part-Time Public Safety Assistant roles at the Irvine Police Department. The position involves frontline customer service, data handling, and support at the Business Desk.

Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications and pass a background check. Responsibilities include answering phones, greeting visitors, processing documents, and assisting with LiveScan fingerprinting and vehicle inspections.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in criminal justice, law enforcement or related field with at least one year experience in law enforcement activities, community service, or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Requires a valid California drivers' license.
• Depending on assignment, may be required to obtain certification in first aid and CPR.

Responsibilities

• Duties include answering phones and greeting visitors.
• Accepting and processing a variety of legal instruments and documents.
• Investigating criminal complaints and writing police reports.
• Performing LiveScan fingerprinting.
• Vehicle inspections for correction after citation.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Education

Associate's degree in criminal justice, law enforcement or related field

Job description

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The City of Irvine seeks passionate and motivated individuals for Part-Time Public Safety Assistant positions.

Business Desk

The Public Safety Assistant assigned to the Business Desk provides the first point of contact for visitors and many callers to the Irvine Police Department. Candidates should be prepared to provide outstanding customer service in all aspects of their responsibilities.

Your Impact

• Duties include answering phones and greeting visitors.
• Accepting and processing a variety of legal instruments and documents.
• Investigating criminal complaints and writing police reports.
• Performing LiveScan fingerprinting.
• Vehicle inspections for correction after citation.

Find additional information in the Public Safety Assistant job description.

Certain City operational budgets may not include funding for mandated CalPERS employer contributions; therefore, a qualified candidate who is a current member of CalPERS may be restricted from temporary/part-time employment with the City of Irvine.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate's degree in criminal justice, law enforcement or related field with at least one year experience in law enforcement activities, community service, or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Requires a valid California drivers' license.
• Depending on assignment, may be required to obtain certification in first aid and CPR.

All applicants must be able to pass the Public Safety background check process.

Irvine is recognized as one of America's Best Places to Live, according to Money Magazine. The City of Irvine has the distinction of being one of the safest cities in the United States with a population of more than 100,000, based upon FBI statistics on violent crime.

Your Team

The Public Safety Department is a full-service public safety agency that provides several special program areas including Emergency Management, Crime Prevention, DARE, School Resource Officer, K-9s, Traffic Enforcement, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement, General Investigation, Crime Scene Investigation, Special Investigation (vice & narcotics), and the Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT). Irvine is committed to a full community oriented policing concept that interfaces closely with all segments of the community.

The Process

The selection process will include an interview and a background investigation prior to appointment. All applicants must be able to pass the Public Safety background check process. This includes, but is not limited to, the review of: legal documents, police and driving records, credit profile, motor vehicle insurance, vehicle operation, prior employment records, and performance reviews.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. We encourage you to inform Human Resources at least two business days prior to the first phase of the selection process if you have a disability that may require an accommodation.