Police Assistant - Police Administration - Temporary

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Under the direction of police leadership, this position performs a variety of critical support duties to assist in the daily operations of the police department.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

This position exercises no supervision.

IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Assist with conducting background investigations for police personnel.

Assist with mental health transports.

Assist with maintenance of police grounds, facilities, and equipment.

Assist with Property and Evidence operations including data entry.

Assist with evidence processing, packaging evidence and transporting evidence to crime labs.

Assist with case dispositions including data entry.

Utilize computer programs to research persons and property related to crimes.

Operate a city vehicle to travel to various locations needed to conduct thorough background investigations for police personnel.         

OTHER JOB RELATED DUTIES

Perform other job related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

General police policies, practices, and procedures.

Skill to:

Safely operate a motor vehicle.

Perform minor repairs to equipment and vehicles.

Perform investigative work.

Operate power tools and equipment.

Ability to:

Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.

Interact with persons in crisis.

Prepare basic correspondence and mailing labels.

Enter and retrieve information from departmental computer systems.

Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, both internally and externally.

Follow and embrace the City of Abilene Core Values – Respect, Integrity, Service Above Self, and Excellence in All We Do.

Perform as a team member in a manner that accomplishes the Division’s mission and treats team members with dignity, courtesy, and respect.      

Experience and Training Guidelines:

For positions with more than one level, all listed requirements at the lower levels are required at the higher levels. Any combination equivalent to experience and training to provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be qualifying.  Knowledge, skills, and abilities may be obtained through:

Experience:

Five (5) years of previous law enforcement experience is preferred.

Education/Training:

A high school diploma or GED is required. 

License or Certificate:

A valid Texas driver’s license; the ability to obtain one within ninety (90) days of employment, or a military waiver is required.

Special Requirements:

Completion of a four (4) hour Background Investigators training course prior to functioning in the role of Background Investigator.

Ability to travel to other work locations.

Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment:

With or without accommodation, the “X” indicates the overall strength demand of the position during a typical workday:

___     Sedentary – lifting of no more than 10 pounds

___     Light – lifting no more than 20 pounds; carrying up to 10 pounds

_X_     Medium – lifting no more than 50 pounds; carrying up to 25 pounds

___     Heavy – lifting no more than 100 pounds; carrying up to 50 pounds

___     Very Heavy – team lifting over 100 pounds; carrying more than 50 pounds

Physical Demand Codes:  The following describes whether or not the position is expected to exert the physical demands listed during a typical workday as well as the overall frequency of the task:

Codes for how often:

N         =          No

E         =          Extensive (100 – 70% of the time)

M         =          Moderate (60 – 30% of the time)

I           =          Infrequent (20 – 10% of the time)

A         =          Almost Never (<10% of the time)

Code / Task

_M_    Standing

_M_    Sitting

_M_    Walking

_I__    Lifting

_I__    Carrying

_I__    Pushing/Pulling

_I__    Overhead Work

_M_    Fine Dexterity

_M_    Kneeling

_M_    Crouching

_I__    Crawling

_M_    Bending

_M_    Twisting

_I__    Climbing

_M_    Balancing

_E_     Vision

_E_     Hearing

_E_     Talking

___     Other:  _____________________