Police Services Technician

Overview

Description

ABOUT THE POSITION: The City of Monterey is recruiting full-time Police Services Technicians. The Police Services Technician is a non-sworn classification assigned to the Jail and Records Section of the Monterey Police Department. Police Services Technicians play a valuable role in the dynamic world of law enforcement. This position offers a unique opportunity to work closely with sworn officers and gain firsthand experience in police procedures, evidence management, records management, jail bookings, and emergency response coordination.

The successful candidate has the ability to work with people under adverse conditions with sensitivity and understanding, a willingness to accept responsibility for the care and safety of prisoners, interact with the public while delivering exceptional customer service, and be available to work day or evening shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime.

All candidates who successfully complete this recruitment process will be placed on an Eligibility List. The Eligibility List established by this recruitment may be used to fill future Police Services Technician vacancies which may occur during the 12-month active period of the list.

Nestled along California s Central Coast, the City of Monterey is known for its natural beauty, rich cultural heritage, hospitality, and sense of community. The City operates under a Council-Manager form of government and provides police, fire, public works, planning, recreation, and parks services, and operates its own conference center, sports center, parking, and marina facilities.

The City of Monterey offers a competitive benefits package to full-time employees, including Health Spending Fund, Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Vacation Accruals, Sick Leave, 14 Paid Holidays, Education Incentive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement Programs, CalPERS Retirement, and more.

A limited number of applicants who clearly meet the needs of this position in terms of training, experience, education, and other job-related characteristics will be accepted to participate in the selection process. This process includes evaluation and initial screening of the standard online City application to determine which candidates progress to the next phase, which may include a written test or exercise, performance exercise, panel interview, and a final departmental interview.

The Human Resources Department reserves the right to modify components of the examination process.

As a condition of employment, the selected candidate will be required to successfully pass a Live Scan fingerprint background check and reference check. Depending on the position, a physical exam including a drug screen and a federal background check may be required to gain access to DoD military and police facilities and systems. Positions that require work on a military installation will involve on-site duties and thus require passing a background check conducted by the Department of Defense (DoD).

Candidates who progress through all phases will be placed on an eligible list. The eligible list is active for 12 months and may be used to fill additional positions including lower-level positions, regular part-time, and part-time temporary seasonal positions with similar duties and requirements.

The City of Monterey provides outstanding services and is committed to a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified applicants, including underrepresented minorities that contribute to diversity of ideas and perspectives. The City does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any basis protected by applicable law.

Under general supervision, to search, book, care for, and release prisoners; perform all aspects of police records functions; protect the security and integrity of confidential and sensitive information; release police records information to authorized persons; dispatch information and maintain…