Front Desk - Law Enforcement Technician - Sheriff's Office

County of Weld•Greeley, CO

20h

About The Position

The Weld County Sheriff's Office is hiring a Law Enforcement Technician to support deputies, assist the public, process law enforcement records, and help ensure efficient public safety services. The role provides technical law enforcement-related services and support functions, including answering questions about civil, booking, evidence, records, and other agency operations; entering and retrieving information in law enforcement computer systems; and processing civil documents, criminal justice documents, and agency forms. The work involves complex duties requiring confidentiality, knowledge of specialized terminology, and independent judgment. The position may perform specialized duties in courts, booking, evidence, records, administration, accounting, or civil services. It reports to the Law Enforcement Technician Supervisor. Temporary supervisory responsibilities may be assigned if necessary.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals, and the ability to count, sort, and categorize inventory items.
Ability to solve practical problems and handle situations involving a variety of variables and limited standardization.
Ability to interpret instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to operate telephones, a computer terminal and keyboard, photocopier, and printer/scanning instrumentation.
Ability to perform consistent daily data entry involving large amounts of information and repetitive keystrokes.
Valid, in-state driver's license required upon hire.
Must pass a criminal background check before the employment start date.
Must complete the required pre-employment substance/drug screening.

Responsibilities

Assist law enforcement personnel and the public in person and by telephone by providing information, answering questions, explaining services, and confirming criminal justice data in accordance with state statute and agency policy.
Receive, research, process, and analyze information; complete legal forms and reports; review documents for accuracy and completeness; and enter information into databases or forward it to the appropriate office.
Enter required criminal and associated report information into local and statewide computer systems, and maintain and retrieve data in various law enforcement systems.
Collect fees for law enforcement services, handle cash, balance cash drawers, and reconcile budget or accounting reports.
Perform specialized duties as assigned in courts, booking, evidence, records, administration, accounting, and civil services.
Assist in training other employees; order supplies; and help coordinate equipment repairs.
Set up photo line-ups for deputies upon request.
Process concealed handgun permit applications; create and update documents and manuals; and purge or seal files in accordance with statutes, court orders, and office policy.
Receive, list, catalogue, store, and release personal or evidentiary property in compliance with applicable statutes, agency policy, practices, and procedures.
Assist with extraditions and cooperative transports, prepare paperwork for service of civil papers, log return-of-service documentation, and research and verify information for criminal investigations.
Collect and verify information needed to record commitments and discharges of persons delivered to the custody of the Weld County Jail.
Fingerprint citizens and sex offenders as necessary.
Perform other duties as assigned.