Police Services Specialist I​/II

Police Services Specialist I- $4,413 - $5,632

Police Services Specialist II - $4,854 - $6,196

Placement in the appropriate position is based on experience.

Hiring Incentive:
The City of Salinas is currently offering a $7,000 hiring incentive for this position. $3,500 will be paid at time of hire and $3,500 paid upon successful completion of the probationary period.

Special Instructions: A copy of the following document must be submitted at time of application. Any application missing this document will be considered incomplete.

* Typing Certificate with at least 40 net words per minute. Test must have been taken within the last 12 months. The City of Salinas will accept online typing tests that contain applicant's name and date of test.

Note:

Any prospective candidate must pass a thorough law enforcement background investigation before being hired by the Salinas Police Department.

Tentative Recruitment

Schedule:

Recruitment closes: 6/22/2026

Written exam:
Week of 7/06/2026

Department Interviews:
Week of 7/20/2026

Please note that these are tentative dates and are subject to change.

Recruitment Contact:
Maria Avila, Senior Human Resources Analyst, maria.avila,

The Police Services Technician performs various general, clerical, administrative, and confidential duties within the Police Department.  Processes reports and documents, maintains records and files, engages and provided customer service, and assists outside agencies, courts, and department staff.

Distinguishing Characteristics:
This is a non-sworn entry level class in the Police Services Technician series of jobs. It is distinguished from higher level positions by its performance of more routine and less complex daily tasks.  Receives immediate supervision when necessary and general supervision as skill grows.

* Performs a wide range of confidential, administrative, clerical, and technical duties within the Police Services department; sorts, files, copies, and distributes crime reports, traffic reports, citations, petitions, and other materials to appropriate personnel.

* Processes crime reports, warrants, dispositions, complaints, citation data, and other police records and submitted paperwork; types, proofreads, records, and files documents in a timely and accurate manner.

* Operates technology, systems, and equipment to effectively record, modify, locate, and retrieve data including information on vehicles, wanted persons, and other lost or stolen property.

* Manages, processes, and files a wide variety of applications, permits, licenses, court records, reports, spreadsheets, and other documents.

* Communicates, assists, and supports officers in the field using equipment including two-way radios and other methods of communication; accesses information quickly and provides data and critical details efficiently and confidentially.

* Performs a wide range of office and administrative duties for the Police Services area of assignment; duties include, processing warrants, court orders, and field interview cards, updating arrest cards and person summaries, preparing file folders, memos, digital communications, and other duties.

* Assembles, reviews, and distributes prosecution packets and Probation Department information packets to the appropriate parties; performs searches of suspects and obtains evidence samples and other necessary information.

* Provides excellent customer service and public interaction; assists department personnel, the public, city, county, state, and federal agency representatives in person, via telephone, e-mail, fax, and other methods of communication.

* Collaborates and works with a wide range of internal departments and external agencies; provides reports, records checks, database inquiries, verification for lost or stolen items including missing persons, and other orders or requests.

* Performs other duties as assigned

Typical Decisions:
The incumbent will make daily decisions regarding the processing and the administrative duties of the department.  Decisions will typically have to be made quickly and effectively.

* Principles, codes, regulations, and laws governing records management.

* Principles of office management and…