What are the responsibilities and job description for the Office Specialist position at City of Wyoming?
Department: Public Safety: Police
Department Head: Kimberly Koster, Director of Police & Fire Services
Date Posted: 02/24/2025
Date Closing: 03/09/2025
Wage: $19.91-$28.90 per hour
An Equal Opportunity Employer
This Office Specialist position is within the Department of Public Safety in the Police Records Unit.
Office Specialists within the Police Records Unit are responsible for general office and clerical support duties, such as processing requests for police reports, background investigations, applications to purchase firearms, and other related tasks/requests. They also assist citizens with questions or requests in person, over the phone, or through email.
Office Specialists are responsible for data entry, scanning, record keeping, filing, drafting correspondences, entering and maintaining warrants and Personal Protection Orders (PPOs) within the Law Enforcement Information Network (LEIN), and processing subpoenas. This position also fulfills Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. FOIA is highly confidential, sensitive, and technical work, including searching for and gathering requested information, reviewing and redacting documents and videos, and corresponding with the requestor. Office Specialists may be tasked with organizing and working on other departmental special projects or tasks.
This position includes a competitive pay and benefits package. Highlights include:
- Four-day workweek (Monday-Thursday), 38 hours per week (full-time)
- Employer commitment to education, training, and development
- Paid leave time, including holidays, sick, vacation, and personal days.
- 12% employer-paid retirement package which includes a defined contribution and post-employment health plan.
- Comprehensive health insurance through Priority Health
- Dental, vision, and life insurance
- Free access to an employee assistance program
- Employees are eligible for a pay increase six months after hire.
Candidates must have a high school diploma and be able to obtain LEIN certification within one year of hire.
Wages for this position are dependent on qualifications and experience. Employees are eligible for a pay increase six months after hire. Bilingual candidates are preferred. Candidates hired in the Office Specialist I position will have a wage range of $19.91 to $24.32. Candidates hired into the Office Specialist II position will have a wage range of $23.25 to $28.90.
Wyoming is a vibrant, diverse community covering 25 square miles on the southwest side of Grand Rapids. The region boasts award-winning cultural and family activities such as a presidential museum, art and children's museums, symphony, ballet, and theater, the John Ball Zoo, an AHL hockey team, a High-A baseball team, farmers markets, breweries, restaurants, shopping, parks, hiking and biking trails, beaches, and camping. Only a short drive to the shores of Lake Michigan, outdoor recreational opportunities abound.
Consider joining the hard-working, fun, and supportive environment at the City of Wyoming! We're looking for you.
Job Descriptions
Office Specialist I
Salary : $20 - $29
