Public Safety Operations & Admin Specialist

Pima County; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Pima County's Sheriff's Department seeks a Public Safety Specialist to support administrative, investigative, or operations tasks within the unit. The role involves visitor screening, call handling, and secure documentation to assist law enforcement activities.

Responsibilities include monitoring alarms, handling records, and coordinating with various units. Requires a high school diploma or GED with relevant public contact experience; some positions may require background clearance.

Qualifications

• Public contact experience and/or education relevant to the role.

Responsibilities

• Greets and monitors visitors, directing them to appropriate offices or activities, and ensures security by performing visitor screenings and security clearances.
• Receives and directs telephone calls from the public, 911 communications center, and officers, referring inquiries or issues to appropriate staff.
• Maintains logs, reports, briefing books, and related materials, ensuring proper documentation and distribution.
• Monitors and responds to security, fire, and problem alarms, notifying staff and clearing alarm systems as needed.
• Compiles, sorts, and distributes intra-departmental materials, reports, mail, and publications within and outside the department.
• Queries databases and communications systems to gather required information, such as licenses, warrants, stolen property, or detainee status.
• Prepares and compiles statistical, operational, and special reports for supervisory and command staff.
• Maintains confidentiality and security of all materials and information encountered during duties.
• Drives and performs maintenance on department vehicles, ensuring operational readiness.
• Orders, inventories, and distributes supplies, equipment, forms, and materials, coordinating with the Materiel Management Unit.
• Investigates and prepares police, case, incident, and situation reports based on inquiries from telephone calls, visitors, and officers.
• Reviews field officer and traffic accident reports for compliance with standards, procedures, and deadlines, reporting findings to supervisory staff.
• Processes subpoenas, manages the inmate phone system, and coordinates the distribution of telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD).
• Searches U.S. mail for contraband, processes inmate money orders, and manages inmate phone call recordings.
• Monitors jail or court video surveillance, operates electronic systems (doors, elevators, gates), and coordinates internal events and facility construction oversight.

Skills

Public contact experience

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Pima County's Sheriff's Department seeks a Public Safety Specialist to support administrative, investigative, or operations tasks within the unit. The role involves visitor screening, call handling, and secure documentation to assist law enforcement activities.

Responsibilities include monitoring alarms, handling records, and coordinating with various units. Requires a high school diploma or GED with relevant public contact experience; some positions may require background clearance.