Police Sergeant jobs in Jamestown, NY

Police Support Specialist

The Police Support Specialist is the first point-of-contact for people who call or visit the regional police station. The police support specialist is responsible for receiving and dispatching requests for emergency and non-emergency police services, monitoring police radio traffic, monitoring security cameras, direct maintenance requests to the Facilities or Housing departments, and enter calls for service into the department records management system. The Police Support Specialist also provides general administrative support to the Regional- Lieutenant.

Performs administrative assistant support work of moderate complexity.

• Monitors and responds to all telephone and radio communications; interacts with all persons in a courteous and helpful manner; receives and dispatches all requests for service according to their urgency.

• Enters calls for service and their respective dispositions into the department records management system.

• Notifies officers of situations with security cameras and alarms.

• Appropriately disseminates and protects sensitive, legally restricted, or confidential information to authorized personnel.

• Assists the police lieutenant with day-to-day administrative tasks, projects, and event planning.

• Maintains files; monitors and orders office supplies; monitors the operation and maintenance of office equipment; generates and prepares mailings; updates lists; makes photocopies; sends emails and facsimiles; schedules appointments and maintains a monthly calendar.

• Prepares routine documents and correspondence. Tracks and records officer payroll, vacation, sick leave, and clothing allowance.

• Handles general purchasing and payment of invoices.

• Special projects and assigned duties as necessary.

Duties are primarily sedentary, may be required to move or lift objects up to 25 pounds occasionally. Ability to move about campus.

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