Police Records & Front Desk Clerk

City of Chula Vista, California; Chula Vista (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Chula Vista, California, is seeking a Police Records Specialist to provide office support for police records and related law enforcement functions. You will staff the department front counter, assist visitors and officers, and manage records, reports, and citations with accuracy and discretion.

The role requires strong clerical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle sensitive information in compliance with laws and department policies.

Qualifications

• Two years of general clerical or office experience with public contact.
• Typing 35 net words per minute with minimal errors.
• Knowledge of record keeping and data entry principles.
• Ability to explain department policies and procedures to the public.

Responsibilities

• Staff the front counter to assist visitors, law enforcement officers, and outside agencies.
• Receive non-emergency calls and provide information about the department and programs.
• Break, sort, and organize citations and other police documents for the court.
• Review documents for errors, refer for correction, and maintain records and files.
• Retrieve and copy accident, crime, and arrest reports; respond to requests for copies.
• Code and tally data from records and prepare periodic statistical reports.

Skills

Typing 35 wpm

Public contact

Record keeping

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Laserfiche

Job description

City of Chula Vista, California, is seeking a Police Records Specialist to provide office support for police records and related law enforcement functions. You will staff the department front counter, assist visitors and officers, and manage records, reports, and citations with accuracy and discretion.

The role requires strong clerical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle sensitive information in compliance with laws and department policies.