Police Records Specialist

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Employment, Applicant Support, and Benefits within Our Vibrant City

Do you want to play a pivotal role in supporting our community and our law enforcement team? As a Police Records Specialist, you'll be at the core of police operations, ensuring precise records management and helping citizens with essential services.

• Support Law Enforcement:
  You're integral to handling and processing confidential records, collaborating with police officers, and interfacing with the public. Your efforts keep information flowing seamlessly.
• Engage with Community:
  From handling public inquiries to processing sensitive criminal records, you'll interact with citizens, contributing to safety and order in our City.

• A meticulous team player with a passion for accuracy, superb customer service, and professionalism. This role suits someone who thrives on responsibility, adapts effortlessly to changing shifts, and is ready to meet challenges head-on.
• Essential to department and community support, this position requires readiness and ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays to ensure 24/7 operational coverage.

If you're seeking a dynamic environment where each day is unique, we'd love to hear from you!

• Comprehensive background investigation
• Psychological examination
• Clear drug screen (which includes testing for cannabis)

• The Records division maintains around-the-clock operations every day of the year (24/7). Police Records Specialists are scheduled to work four 10-hour shifts encompassing day, swing, and graveyard shifts including weekends and holidays.
• Employees must be willing and able to work various shifts including weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed:
  • The first 6-months of training, you will work on every shift for several weeks at a time.
  • Upon successful completion of the training period, you will be assigned to a shift until the next bid. Shifts are bid by seniority for a 6-month period every March and September.
• Typical shifts are:
  • Day Shift: between 6:00 AM - 4:30 PM or 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Swing Shift: between 12:00 PM - 10:30 PM or 4:00 PM - 2:30 AM
  • Graveyard Shift: between 8:30 PM - 7:00 AM

• The City provides required uniforms.
• Employees are expected to maintain a professional appearance in accordance with MPD Policy 1043 - Personal Appearance Standards. Please review the policy for complete requirements. Examples include:
  • Hair must be neat and professional, and hair color must be within a naturally occurring color range.
  • Tattoos and body art may be visible while on duty, subject to the location, content, and other restrictions outlined in the policy.
  • Jewelry, piercings, and other body alterations must meet Department standards and may be limited based on assignment or uniform requirements.
• Personal conduct and behavior (on-duty and off-duty) must be such that it builds confidence in the department.

This position is part of the MPOA employee group.

Learn more about our benefits HERE.

• English/Spanish bilingual proficiency 4.5%
• College credits up to 10% for a bachelor’s degree

The anticipated hiring range for this position is $27.60 (first step) to $28.96 or $30.41 (second or third step).

Directly related experience and qualifications will be evaluated alongside others who perform work of comparable character as required by Pay Equity Law. Six steps are included in this salary range, allowing opportunity for annual movement through the steps.

Note:

Additional details related to specialty pay or benefits can be found in the MPOA labor agreement.

• Medical, vision and dental benefits for employee and family, paid at 100% by the City with the opportunity to buy-up to a lower deductible plan
• Life and Accidental Death…