Police Services Technician

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. The California Code of Regulations requires that for the City's detention facility, "whenever one or more female inmates are in custody, there shall be at least one female employee who shall be immediately available and accessible to such females." See 15 CCR Section 1027. In order to comply with this regulation, the City is currently seeking only female candidates for this position. All female 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 female Police Services Technician vacancies which may occur during the 12-month active period of the list.

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. It serves as an ideal introduction to the law enforcement field, allowing individuals to develop a strong foundation of knowledge and skills while contributing directly to public safety. 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.

Interested applicants must apply online by Wednesday, January 8, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. To apply visit: governmentjobs.com/careers/montereyca

ABOUT THE CITY OF MONTEREY:

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 of Monterey is a full-service charter city operating under a Council-Manager form of government. The City of Monterey is a full-service city that provides police, fire, public works, planning, recreation, and parks services and operates its own conference center, sports center, parking, and marina facilities.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

A limited number of applicants who clearly show that they most closely 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 will include evaluation and initial screening of the standard online City application to determine which candidates progress to the next phase of the recruitment process. The subsequent selection process may include a written test/written exercise, performance exercise, panel interview, and a final departmental interview. The selected candidate will be required to successfully pass reference checks, and a Livescan fingerprint background check. As a condition of employment for certain classifications, the selected candidate may be required to successfully pass a physical exam including a drug screen. The Human Resources Department reserves the right to make changes to components of the examination process.

Candidates who successfully complete all phases of this recruitment process will be placed on an eligibility list. The eligibility list is active for 12-months and may be used to fill additional positions including lower-level positions determined to have similar duties and requirements.

WE TAKE CARE OF OUR EMPLOYEES:

The City of Monterey offers a competitive benefits package to full-time employees. Some of these benefits include a 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!

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Graduation from high school or GED equivalent. College coursework and a Bachelor’s Degree is highly desired.

Experience: One (1) year of clerical experience. Knowledge and proficiency of computerized word processing and spreadsheets. One (1) year of work experience in a position requiring extensive public contact with customer service is highly desirable.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION:

-Must possess a valid California Driver’s License upon time of appointment and be insurable with the City’s standard insurance rate, unless otherwise approved by appointing authority.

-Completion of the Police Records Training within the first year of employment.

-Completion of the California Correctional Officer Academy within the first year of initial employment, supplemented by -24 hours of annual training approved by Standards and Training for Corrections.

-Completion of First Aid and CPR certification within six months of employment.

-Ability to pass a thorough background check, polygraph and psychological exam.

-Pass City physical examination.