Police Services Technician I​/II

Job Overview

The East Bay Regional Park District is recruiting for a Police Services Technician I and II in the Police Administration Department of the Public Safety Division. The position is on‑site at Public Safety Headquarters in Castro Valley, California.

• Respond to crime scenes to identify, document, collect, catalog, and process evidence.
• Perform photography duties as requested.
• Prepare detailed reports on collected and processed evidence.
• Collect, catalog, preserve, package, and transport evidence and property as directed.
• Log all evidence into the system.
• Issue citations for parking infraction violations and issue crime prevention notices.
• Arrange for towing and impoundment of vehicles.
• Perform traffic and scene control, including at traffic accidents, crime scenes, fires, special events, and weather‑related incidents using hand signals, flashlights, flares, traffic cones and/or other barriers.
• Move, lift, and position stanchions, barricades and other heavy objects to establish temporary traffic routes and cordon zones.
• Takes reports of property damage, medical emergency incidents and minor cold (not in progress) crimes.
• Process police, fire, medical and field reports.
• Provide clerical assistance in a general support capacity such as typing, filing, answering phones, responding to inquiries from the public and other agencies, maintaining message logs, entering and retrieving computerized data, as needed.
• Provide general assistance and direction to the public.
• Perform gate closures and visual checks of buildings and facilities.
• Collect and log monies from members of the public paying fees for towing, dog permits, report copies, fines, or other services.
• Conduct high‑visibility patrols and information checkpoints to educate park users.
• Assist in the coordination and participation in special events such as training exercises and job fairs.
• Transport mail as needed.
• Testify in court as necessary; perform First Aid and CPR as needed.
• Perform dispatch work on a relief or as‑needed basis.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Education: Completion of twelfth grade.
• Experience: One year of responsible general office work experience with public contact, preferably in a public safety department or office setting; or 30 semester or 45 quarter units of coursework in criminal justice or a related field may be substituted.

Note: If utilizing the education substitution, attach transcripts (unofficial acceptable).

• Education: Completion of twelfth grade.
• Experience: One year as a Police Services Technician I with the East Bay Regional Park District; or two years of responsible general office work experience with public contact, preferably in a public safety department or office setting.
• License or Certificate: Valid California Driver's License with satisfactory driving record.
• Knowledge:
  • Principles, practices, and safe work methods used in collecting, processing, logging, storing, and safeguarding evidence, property, hazardous materials.
  • Basic law enforcement theory, principles, and practices and their application to a wide variety of services and programs.
  • Proper safety methods and procedures affecting assigned duty station.
  • Basic interviewing methods and principles.
  • Customer service and public relations techniques.
  • Proper English usage including spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
  • Modern office procedures and practices; computer applications such as Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Ability:
  • Learn, interpret, and apply departmental policies, rules, laws, regulations and ordinances.
  • Exercise sound judgment in maintaining critical and sensitive information, records, and reports in emergency or critical situations.
  • Write clear, concise, accurate, and comprehensive reports and statements.
  • Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with diverse groups and people.
  • Multi‑task and adjust effectively to changing work assignments.
  • Follow oral and written instructions.
  • Perform general support and record‑keeping duties such as filing, typing, and making mathematical computations.
  • Operate a motor vehicle for travel to various locations.
  • Use and operate…