Police Records Specialist (Bilingual Spanish/English)

Overview
The City of Tigard's Police Department is currently recruiting for a B*ilingual (Spanish/English)* Police Records Specialist to join their team. This position performs a variety of customer service functions applicable to police records release and maintenance. This role also maintains and updates police records according to established policies and procedures.

The City of Tigard values diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and life experiences. We are committed to building a workforce of diverse voices to impact decision making, drive growth, and better serve our community. We strongly encourage those wanting to work with and serve diverse populations to apply.

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Examples of Duties

• Provides customer service to the public, outside agencies, and Police Department staff including processing, maintaining and releasing police records.
• Maintains police records including tracking and filing reports, redacting confidential information as required, and purging records and files.
• Responds to information requests regarding department policies, procedures, and regulations, including responding to complaints, and requests for service in person and by phone.
• Performs a variety of administrative support and clerical duties, including answering phone calls and calls for service; distributing incoming mail; filing, copying, and distributing documents; and maintaining filing systems.
• Assists police officers by phone, two-way radio, mobile data terminal, and in person by providing information such as addresses, case details, warrants, license plate registrations, stolen property, and driving records.

Minimum Qualifications
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

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Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade AND

• Two (2) years of varied administrative support experience preferably in a law enforcement environment.
• Spanish (Spanish/English) required.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a LEDS certificate.

Supplemental Information
Union Representation: TPOA

Testing: A Spanish-language skill test will be administered to finalists to determine eligibility for this position.

Retirement: This position does not fall under PERS retirement but does participate in the city's 401 (A) and 457 retirement plan.

Schedule: There are two working shifts: Morning shift from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. or swing shift 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. Four days a week; 10 hours per day. This position will likely work one weekend day each week, either Saturday or Sunday. Schedules are bid based on seniority. Our Police Records Unit is open seven days each week from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

How to apply: Please apply online. We do not accept applications via email. Applications must be received by Human Resources by the closing time/date.

Compensation:
The hourly range for this overtime eligible position is $23.09-$29.46 per hour. The starting pay assignment, based on an analysis of the successful candidate’s related experience and education in accordance with the City’s pay equity policy and the Oregon Equal Pay Act, would be no higher than $26.72 per hour.

IMPORTANT (Please read): In lieu of resumes and cover letters, the City of Tigard evaluates each applicant's work history and responses to supplemental questions. Please complete the application and answer the supplemental questions thoroughly to ensure our subject matter experts can appropriately evaluate your experience.

ATTENTION VETERANS: To receive veteran's preference, please upload your DD214/Separation documentation.

In addition to being a great place to work, the City of Tigard offers competitive employee benefits for full-time and part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week:
Choice of health and dental plans
City-sponsored 401(a) retirement plan
City-paid HRA-VEBA
Paid vacation and sick leave
12 paid floating holidays (96 hours per year)
Life and disability insurance
Universal transit pass through TriMet (for non-sworn employees)

This job classification is represented by the Tigard Police Officers' Association

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.09 - $29.46 per hour