Police Aide

City of Seal Beach (CA); Seal Beach (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Seal Beach seeks a part-time administrative support person for the Police Department, working in multiple divisions including Traffic, Records, Detention, IT/Crime Analyst, and Animal Control. The role requires high school completion and strong clerical skills. Evening, weekend, and holiday shifts may be required.

Position is non-benefited and averages about 20 hours per week. Candidate will handle records, fingerprinting, front-counter information, and data entry, with duties across

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent; basic office software skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing.
• Experience with records maintenance and general clerical tasks is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Process information requests and maintain filing and data entry tasks.
• Assist with records, fingerprints, and crime-report handling as directed.
• Respond to public inquiries and provide front-counter information.
• Operate office equipment and manage supplies as required.

Skills

Confidential records maintenance

Clerical duties

Clear communication

Typing speed 35 wpm

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

WORKSCHEDULING

This position is a part-time, non-benefited position. Work schedules average (20) hours per week. Based on the needs of the Police Department, work hours may vary. The ability to work all assigned shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays is required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Traffic Division:

Under direct supervision, the selected individual is assigned to the Traffic Division in the Seal Beach Police Department.

• enforcement of parking regulations;
• assists with traffic control;
• documents front counter and over the phone crime reports;
• provides assistance as directed;
• performs other related duties as assigned.

Records Division:

Under direct supervision, the selected individual is assigned to the Records Division in the Seal Beach Police Department.

• receives requests for information from other City departments, outside government agencies, private organizations, news media and the general public for release of statistical information;
• performs computer input for nationwide automated system (CLETS) including stolen vehicles, missing persons, stored vehicles and stolen property according to established guidelines;
• files various documents in the manner prescribed by policy;
• compiles and completes fingerprint cards for a variety of individuals including all city employees, and applicants for specialized permits;
• processes arrestee prints for reporting purposes;
• screens office and telephone callers;
• provides front counter assistance and information to the public;
• responds to and resolves complaints and requests for information on regulations, procedures, systems and precedents relating to assigned responsibilities;
• operates a variety of office equipment including copiers, facsimile machine and computer;
• inputs and retrieves data and text;
• organizes and maintains disk storage and filing;
• ensures and maintains adequate supply of necessary report forms and supplies and performs related duties and responsibilities as required.

Detention Center:

Under direct supervision, the selected individual is assigned to the Detention Center in the Seal Beach Police Department.

• booking, housing and transportation of arrestees to Seal Beach Jail, Orange County Jail and other detention facilities;
• preparation of booking paperwork;
• Livescan fingerprinting;
• provides assistance as directed;
• performs other related duties as assigned.

IT/Crime Analyst:

Under direct supervision, the selected individual is assigned to the IT/Crime Analyst in the Seal Beach Police Department.

• designing, maintaining and updating reports associated with crime patterning and officer productivity;
• Maintaining and managing information technology systems. This includes managing access control system and surveillance systems, mobile computer systems, and mobile device management systems;
• assisting the detective’s division with analysis of intelligence from a multitude of sources. This includes surveillance system video extraction, cell phone analysis, and cell tower analysis;
• Calibrating, maintaining, and operating unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV).This includes managing UAV firmware updates, maintaining and testing UAV equipment, and piloting UAVs as needed.

Animal Control:

Under direct supervision, the selected individual is assigned to the Animal Control in the Seal Beach Police Department.

• responding to calls for service;
• providing care or impounds healthy, injured, sick, dangerous and deceased animals;
• issuing citations or investigates violations pertaining to animal control codes and regulations;
• performs related duties and responsibilities as required.

Education:

Graduation from high school or equivalent; college-level class work in a related subject is highly desirable.

Knowledge of:

Law enforcement operations are highly desirable; computer software programs such as MS Word and MS Excel.

Ability to:

• Perform a variety of confidential police records maintenance and general clerical duties;
• communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing;
• establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with staff and the public;
• type at a minimum of 35 wpm is preferred.

Any qualified individual with a disability must provide reasonable notice to the City prior to the testing process that reasonable accommodation is required.

The City of Seal Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract.

Any provision contained in this job announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.