Police Services Coordinator

City of Santa Barbara • Santa Barbara, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Santa Barbara Police Department is seeking candidates for a Police Services Coordinator position(s). This position performs a variety of specialized field and office Professional Staff duties of advanced level clerical / technical functions for the Police Department.

Requirements

• Knowledge of ordinances, codes, policies, and procedures related to the release and maintenance of police records.
• Knowledge of basic math.
• Knowledge of English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Knowledge of modern office practices and methods, including personal computers and auxiliary equipment.
• Knowledge of principles of manual and automated file retrieval and maintenance.
• Ability to make sound independent decisions within established procedural guidelines.
• Ability to make effective presentations to in-house and community groups.
• Ability to organize own work, setting priorities and meeting critical deadlines.
• Ability to interpret, apply, and explain policies, procedures, laws and regulations; and provide documentation, reports and data to management staff as requested.
• Ability to operate a personal computer.
• Ability to input and retrieve information.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work including police dept. personnel, outside agencies and the public.
• Questioning / interviewing skills necessary to gather information necessary for complete information.
• Ability to operate a computer and auxiliary equipment used in assigned duties.
• Ability to type at speed necessary for successful job performance.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate professionally, clearly, concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to interpret and explain City policies and procedures.
• Ability to maintain records and prepare reports.
• Ability to maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.
• Application and supplemental questionnaire must show all relevant education, training, and experience.
• Employment history will be thoroughly evaluated prior to appointment.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Word, Excel desirable, Canva, and social media websites.
• Course work in criminal justice administration, public administration, or a related field desirable, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of specialized field and office Professional Staff duties of advanced level clerical / technical functions for the Police Department.
• Release and maintenance of police records.
• Organize own work, setting priorities and meeting critical deadlines.
• Interpret, apply, and explain policies, procedures, laws and regulations; and provide documentation, reports and data to management staff as requested.
• Input and retrieve information.
• Gather information necessary for complete information.
• Maintain records and prepare reports.
• Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.
• Register as a disaster services worker and report to assigned emergency location in the event of a disaster or other emergency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed