What are the responsibilities and job description for the Police Records Specialist I position at City of Vacaville, CA?
ABOUT OUR JOB
City of Vacaville - A beautiful place to live, a great place to work!
With more than 600 employees, the City of Vacaville values the work-life balance and offers alternative work schedules with every other Friday off, employee social and wellness activities, casual dress days, competitive pay and a generous benefits and retirement package.
Contribute to our vibrant community and join the City of Vacaville!
The City of Vacaville is seeking a highly motivated, dependable individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment to join the Police Department's support team as a Police Records Specialist I. One full-time vacancy currently exists within the department. This recruitment will establish an eligibility list used to fill all vacancies that may occur over the next 12 months.
Salary Range:
Working for the City of Vacaville comes with an excellent benefits package including:
- Medical Insurance at affordable rates - City covers up to 85% of Kaiser premiums and other plans are also available
- Vision and Dental Insurance monthly premiums covered 100% by the City
- Paid sick leave, vacation leave, thirteen holidays and two floating holidays a year
- Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment
- Deferred compensation plan with City contribution, no employee match required
- California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) plan enrollment and Retiree Health Savings account
Police Records Specialists perform a variety of tasks within the records division of the Police Department. Some of these tasks include processing and maintaining police records, reports and other official documents with accuracy and attention to detail. Additional important aspects of the role are as follows:
- Responding to public requests for information while ensuring compliance with confidentiality laws and regulations
- Entering, updating and retrieving data from records management systems to support police operations
- Processing requests for reports, background checks and other information from authorized individuals and agencies
- Following legal guidelines to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion
A complete job description for Police Records Specialist I can be viewed on our City's website.
ABOUT YOU
The ideal candidate must have strong communication skills and be able to work under pressure with frequent interruptions and with a high degree of public contact by phone and in person.
Additional desirable knowledge, skills and abilities include, but are not limited to:
- Ability to accurately review and process police records while ensuring data integrity
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize workload and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Capable of interacting professionally with the public, law enforcement personnel and other agencies
- Aptitude for addressing questions, resolving issues and exercising sound judgment across diverse situations
- Understanding of basic law enforcement terminology, procedures and recordkeeping practices
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Education: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.
Experience: One (1) year of general office experience, including typing, computer usage and public contact, preferably in a law enforcement environment.
ABOUT EVERYTHING ELSE
A completed City of Vacaville Employment Application and Supplemental Questionnaire must be received by the Human Resources Department at 650 Merchant Street, Vacaville, CA 95688 before 5:30 pm, Monday, February 24, 2025.
IMPORTANT: Contact with candidates will primarily be via email. Make sure you list a current email that you check regularly with your application. Applicants are encouraged to apply online at www.cityofvacaville.gov. Application packets may also be requested in person at the Human Resources Department or by calling (707) 449-5101.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application packet.
For ADA information and other Frequently Asked Questions
Applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment must successfully complete the pre-placement process for this position before a final offer will be extended. Pre-placement assessments for this position include, but are not limited to, employment and education verification, Livescan (FBI/DOJ fingerprint review) and comprehensive background investigation.
Vacaville City Employee's Association
The City of Vacaville values our team and understands the need for work-life balance. Employees in most positions work a 37.5 hour work week and enjoy every other Friday off. In addition, we provide a collaborative work environment, employee social and wellness activities through a program we call CoV Life, casual dress days, competitive pay and a generous benefits and retirement package.
Salary : $50,734 - $61,667
