Public Safety Support Specialist

County of Maui; Wailuku (HI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The County of Maui is seeking a candidate to perform a variety of clerical and para-professional duties in support of the Police Department, including processing prisoners and related tasks.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma and one year of clerical and public contact experience, with a valid Type 3 driver’s license. Health and safety requirements apply; recruitment is county-administered.

Qualifications

• Training and Experience: a combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from high school and one (1) year of clerical and public contact experience.
• License Requirement: Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license (Type 3).
• Knowledge of: office practices and procedures; use of standard office machines; departmental rules, regulations, practices and procedures.
• Ability to: read and interpret laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, and departmental policies; follow oral and written instructions; operate standard office machines and equipment; deal tactfully and effectively with the public; work harmoniously with others.
• Special Working Conditions: may be subject to shift and weekend work as required.

Responsibilities

• Performs clerical, radio dispatch, traffic control, non-criminal investigation, prisoner transportation and escort, parking citation and other service tasks in support of police department activities.
• Reviews reports, records and other materials for accuracy, completeness and conformance with established requirements; searches for and compiles information for reports.
• Maintains operational logs and performs other receiving desk duties.
• Meets the public and answers the telephone to provide general information and receives complaints.
• Processes prisoners by fingerprinting, photographing, taking inventory of property and completing all necessary arrest forms.
• Operates radio communication equipment in transmitting and receiving messages.
• Controls traffic by manually operating directional traffic lights or may direct traffic using hand and arm signals.
• Investigates non-criminal cases (i.e., abandon vehicle complaints, animal complaints, lost or found property, etc.);
• Obtains information on pre-determined minor criminal cases (i.e., misdemeanor theft, property damage, etc.);
• Operates a patrol vehicle or wagon to transport prisoners;
• Escorts pre-determined low risk prisoners to court;
• Serves penal summons, subpoenas and notices and maintains required records and log pertaining thereto;
• Performs security inspections of assigned locations;
• Maintains police equipment (e.g., stroller meter, first aid kits, flares, etc.);
• Checks vehicles for fuel, oil, water and other operational and maintenance requirements;
• Attends classes and becomes familiar with departmental rules, regulations and procedures;
• May be assigned to issue citations for parking violations;
• May be assigned to use a typewriter;
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

Clerical work

Public contact

Office procedures

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Typewriter

Office machines

Job description

The County of Maui is seeking a candidate to perform a variety of clerical and para-professional duties in support of the Police Department, including processing prisoners and related tasks.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma and one year of clerical and public contact experience, with a valid Type 3 driver’s license. Health and safety requirements apply; recruitment is county-administered.