If you want to be part of a team that serves the community with integrity and excellence, we have the perfect job for you!
Join Cathedral City's Police Records Department!
CLOSING DATE: Continuous - Applications reviewed as submitted. Apply immediately!
The City of Cathedral City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative of the citizens we serve. We seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented individuals from a diverse candidate pool.
THE DEPARTMENT
The Records Bureau is charged with the maintenance and security of police records. Releasing information is a delicate balance between providing the public with information and individual privacy rights. Records personnel must be aware of and apply the legal exemptions to the release of information to protect individual privacy, safety and on-going investigations. Records personnel also perform a variety of duties that range from administrative and clerical support to department staff and officers, to assisting the general public at the front counter and on the telephone. Record keeping is a key component of law enforcement responsibility. The Records Bureau is the keeper of all police reports that require photocopying, distributing and filing and are also responsible for preparing arrest and report packages for the District Attorney’s Office and processing citations for court, as well as distributing other paperwork to various local and state agencies.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Any combination of training and experience that provides the listed knowledge, skills and abilities may be qualifying. A typical way of qualifying would be:
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Equivalent to graduation from high school, and
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One year of clerical experience which included contact with the public
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Must be able to pass an extensive police background investigation
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Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid, appropriate Class "C" California Motor Vehicle Operator's License
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Possession of, or the ability to obtain by the end of the probationary period, the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (CLETS) Certificate and the ability to maintain certification every two years.
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CANDIDATE SELECTION PROCESS
1. Application Review: A completed City of Cathedral City employment application and resume is required. Incomplete applications may result in disqualification. Application review will begin immediately and will be screened on basis of relevant education, training, and experience.
2. Examination Phase: Based upon the information presented on the application, a limited number of candidates who possess qualifications most pertinent to the position will be invited to participate in the selection process. The selection process may include but is not limited to the following components: application review and evaluation, written examination or exercise, and interview evaluation.
3. Establishment of Eligibility List: Candidates who successfully complete the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list pending further review by the department head and other qualifying procedures.
Notifications will be sent by email only (regardless of the notification preference selected during the on-line application process) to the email listed on your on-line application.
All employment offers made by the City are contingent upon establishing proof of a prospective candidate's legal authorization to work in the United States and successfully passing all components of the pre-employment process which may include, but is not limited to: comprehensive background check, criminal history check (livescan fingerprint check), and post-offer medical evaluation with a drug screen.
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