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Police Department Assistant

Under general supervision, assists Police Officers at crime scenes, check points and traffic accidents. Leads and delivers community programs and presentations for the Police Department.

Performance expectations:

• Leadership: Contributes to a positive work culture consistent with the City of Banning Leadership Philosophy, actively welcomes new approaches to public service and supports change and process improvements at all levels within the organization.
• Management: Able to independently assess and organize personal work performance while contributing to the overall organization.
• Teamwork: Demonstrates ability and willingness to work collaboratively with a team.
• Communication: Communicates effectively with peers, supervisors, subordinates, and individuals to who service is provided.

Essential duties include:

• Providing crime scene control, evidence collection and preservation assistance.
• Conducting follow-ups on runaway and/or missing person reports.
• Towing and/or storing abandoned or unregistered vehicles.
• Taking traffic accident reports.
• Delivering emergency and non-emergency messages.
• Assisting with Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and seatbelt check points.
• Performing traffic control.
• Issuing parking citations.
• Presenting educational and prevention programs at schools.
• Operating live scan fingerprint machines for applicants and criminals.
• Monitoring juveniles at Police Station while guardians are in custody.
• Coordinating and conducting social services for elderly citizens.
• Performing other duties as assigned or required.

Knowledge, abilities and skills required include:

• Knowledge of applicable City, County, State and Federal statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances, codes, administrative orders and other operational guidelines and directives.
• Knowledge of the City's and the Department's policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of file and records management principles.
• Knowledge of computer software and hardware.
• Ability to write and speak clearly and concisely.
• Ability to use good judgement and common sense to de-escalate situations.
• Ability to determine when to request assistance from sworn officers.
• Skill in reading, understanding, interpreting and applying relevant city, county, state and Federal statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances, codes, administrative orders, policies and procedures and other operational guidelines and directives.
• Skill in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and/or demands.
• Skill in working within deadlines to complete projects and assignments.
• Skill in assessing, analyzing, identifying and implementing solutions to complex problems.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with co-workers, staff, vendors, contractors, visitors, the general public and others having business with the City of Banning.
• Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications.

Minimum qualifications include:

• A high school diploma or GED AND two (2) years of responsible work experience that has included substantial public contact related to public safety or (2) years of responsible public contact experience.
• Experience in a police related area and/or participation in a Police Explorer Program are desirable.
• Must have at the time of application and must maintain a California Driver License.

Physical abilities and work environment include:

• Ability to travel to different sites and locations; sit, stand, walk, run, kneel, crouch, stoop squat, crawl, twist, climb and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to endure exposure to heat, noise, outdoors, vibration, confining work space, chemicals, explosive materials, mechanical hazards and electrical hazards.
• Ability to sit for long periods of time and work in an enclosed environment with limited mobility; availability for shift work.

The City of Banning is an equal opportunity employer. All employees and candidates for employment will be recruited, selected, trained, promoted, compensated and, if necessary, disciplined or terminated without regard to sex/gender, race, national origin, religion, creed, color, marital status, veteran status, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by law.