Public Safety Administrative Specialist

City of Irvine; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Job summary

The City of Irvine seeks a Public Safety Assistant - Extended Part-time to support the Property and Evidence Unit of the Irvine Police Department. You will help order, issue, maintain supplies, assist with purchasing, and process invoices.

You will interact with the public and staff with professionalism, handle records, fingerprinting, and participate in Neighborhood Watch activities, crime prevention programs, and court testifications.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in criminal justice, law enforcement or related field with at least one year experience in law enforcement activities or community service.
• Requires a valid California driver's license.
• Depending on assignment, may be required to obtain certification in first aid and CPR.

Responsibilities

• Patrols areas of the City to identify and resolve parking violations and traffic hazards, and enforce applicable laws. Responds to citizen complaints regarding parking and abandoned vehicle laws.
• Assists with traffic investigation tasks. May interview traffic accident principals and witnesses. Assists in set up of site traffic controls and measuring accident scenes.
• Provides assistance, information and directions to motorists. Assists in the coordination of public safety support for special events in the community. Performs crossing guard duties as needed.
• Responds to non-emergency calls and service requests from the public. Researches complex questions/answers or refers callers to other sources. Gathers information to prepare crime reports, interviews victims, suspects and witnesses, and provides referral information as needed.
• Provides support for the business desk and records functions. Takes information from citizens and prepares crime reports. Processes applications for licenses, subpoenas, and citation sign-offs. May take emergency calls and refer callers to appropriate staff or outside agencies for assistance.
• Conducts Neighborhood Watch meetings. Conducts detailed residential and commercial security surveys to determine how security can be improved. Provides information to interested citizens on neighborhood alert procedures. Assists in coordinating crime prevention public displays.
• May testify in court for related investigations.
• Receives, processes, indexes and safeguards property/evidence. Maintains evidence chain-of-command records and assists in coordinating evidence release. Implements property destruction according to law and department policy. Arranges secure transfer of evidence to crime labs. Inventories and issues uniforms and safety equipment to personnel. Assists in the organization of liquidation of property through police auction.
• Coordinates public education, safety and prevention programs related to assigned responsibilities.
• Fingerprints citizens and new employees as needed.
• Compiles crime statistics and data to identify trends, methods of operation and suspects.
• Assists Training Officer in development of internal training for staff.
• May assist with records management and matron duties.
• Prepares a variety of reports and maintains records, logs and files. Responds to information requests.
• Maintains knowledge of National, State and local laws, as well as department policies and procedures. Attends additional job specific P.O.S.T. certified schools, training courses, updates and seminars as required.

Skills

Customer service

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Public safety experience

Education

Associate's degree in criminal justice or related field

Job description

The City of Irvine seeks a Public Safety Assistant - Extended Part-time to support the Property and Evidence Unit of the Irvine Police Department. You will help order, issue, maintain supplies, assist with purchasing, and process invoices.

You will interact with the public and staff with professionalism, handle records, fingerprinting, and participate in Neighborhood Watch activities, crime prevention programs, and court testifications.