Police Services Technician

Police Services Technician

Salary

$4,413.00 - $5,632.00 Monthly

Location

Salinas Police Services Headquarters, CA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

26-00749

Department

Police

Opening Date

06/03/2026

Closing Date

6/24/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

• Description
• Benefits

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 applicants 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@salinas.gov, (831)758-7231

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.

Essential Job Functions

• 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Principles, codes, regulations, and laws governing records management.
• Principles of office management and organization; two-way radio communications.
• Research techniques, record keeping, record management, and record retrieval.
• Automated information systems and other databases.
• Applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.

Skill in:

• Facilitating and supporting the records, commercial, statistical, database, and administrative work of the Police department.
• Interpreting, analyzing, and explaining governmental policy and procedure.
• Prioritizing workload within a police department and amongst clerical staff.
• Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Preparing accurate, concise, and professional reports.
• Utilizing accounting software and standard office software including spreadsheets, word processing, and electronic mail; typing at a speed of 40 words per minute.

Education: High School Diploma/GED

Experience: Two years of increasingly responsible experience in clerical work.

Licenses and Certifications: California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (C.L.E.T.S.) certification within six months of hire.

Supplemental Information

Physical Demands and Working Conditions: This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing in work areas and walking between work areas may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to twenty-five pounds.

Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels and controlled temperature conditions. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures. Mandatory stay over required when ordered-in by supervisor/manager to provide staff coverage.

Employee must complete SB 1343 Sexual Harassment Prevention Training within six months of appointment and every two years thereafter.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills which may be required.

Veteran's Preference: A veteran is defined in accordance with California Government Code 18540.4. In order to exercise this preference, the veteran must submit the City's Veteran's Preference Application and provide a copy of the DD-214 form at time of application as proof of military status. Failure to submit the required forms will be deemed a waiver of veterans preference. Military veterans shall be given preference in initial appointment to City service. Further details can be obtained from the Human Resources Department, at 831-758-7254.

Public Employee Disaster Service Worker: In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, all City of Salinas employees are required to perform assigned disaster service worker duties in the event of an emergency or a disaster.

Selection Process: Applicants' qualifications will be evaluated based on the information provided on the employment application. The exam process may consist of an application appraisal, oral interview, assessment center and/or written exam. The City reserves the right to use alternate testing procedures if deemed necessary. CITY COMMUNICATION REGARDING THE SELECTION PROCESS WILL BE VIA E-MAIL. PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE ACCESS TO THE E-MAIL ON YOUR APPLICATION. Finalist interview/assessment will be held with the City of Salinas.

Oral Board Interview FAQ - Applicants who are invited to the oral board interview or have questions on what to expect during an oral board interview, are encouraged to review the City of Salinas Tips for a Sucessful Oral Board which can be found here.

Equal Opportunity Employer: The City of Salinas does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, or any other non-merit factor. The City of Salinas makes reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with a disability. Individuals requiring any accommodation in order to participate in the testing process must inform the Human Resources Director in writing no later than the final filing date stated in this job announcement. Requests for accommodation should include an explanation of the type and extent of accommodations needed to participate in the selection process and/or to perform the duties of the job for which they have applied. EEO Utilization Report is available for candidate review upon request.

Salary Steps: The following applies for Full-Time Regular positions only. Appointments are normally made at the first step. Consideration is given for increase to the second step after successful completion of the probationary period. (Employees appointed at a higher step will be eligible for consideration for the next step after one year, providing they successfully complete a probationary period.)

For a complete listing of benefits, please click here to visit the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for this position.

Employer City of Salinas

Department Police Address 312 East Alisal St.

Salinas, California, 93901