Administrative Specialist - Police Department - City of Prescott

Pay Range: $16.65 to $24.98

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (eligible for overtime)

Deadline to Apply: 7/6/21

Position Summary:

Under the direction and supervision of the Training and Recruiting Officer, this position prepares and presents a variety of public awareness and education programs in crime prevention to the community. Responsible for planning and implementing outreach programs and events and cultivating relationships with businesses, individuals, and other organizations in support of the goals and mission of the Police Department.

Essential Duties:

Crafts and delivers public service announcements for the local media to alert the community regarding crime in the area; informs the public regarding crime prevention techniques through speaking engagements, neighborhood programs, special events and media releases. Coordinates programs such as National Night Out celebration, Block Watch, and Crime Free Multi-Housing Programs. Other tasks and responsibilities as required by position, coordinate and facilitate community outreach programs such as Coffee with a Cop, Citizen Academy and Teen Academy. Manage social media interactions and assist with public information campaigns. Assist with pre-employment background investigations as needed. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent. Qualified applicants must have at least two (2) years of office/administrative experience and/or have experience working in a law enforcement setting. Applicants should have a working knowledge of multiple common social media platforms; including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Must possess a current AZ driver's license; in good standing. Candidate must successfully pass background investigation, polygraph test, drug testing, verbal response interview, driving and credit check.

Employee Core Beliefs

City of Prescott employees should seek to uphold the City's core beliefs throughout their day-to-day business and with every customer they come in contact with, both internal and external. Our core beliefs are: Act with Integrity, Work as a Team, Have Personal Commitment and Loyalty, Solve Problems, Take Pride In Excellent Results, High Level of Productivity and Being Nice.

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:

• Department policy and regulations and applicable federal, state and local laws and ordinances.
• Public outreach and educational program development methods.
• Public speaking techniques.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with police and public.
• Theories and principals of public relations, public information and basic communication techniques.
• Utilizing public relations techniques in responding to inquiries and complaints.
• Preparing effective literature on programs including community campaigns and outreach efforts.
• Intermediate level computer skills and record keeping.
• Developing and implementing social media post, campaigns and other community outreach programs.
• Responding to inquiries and complaints from citizens, employees and media.

Physical Demands And Working Conditions:

• Effectively and safely perform required duties and to safely operate required equipment and city vehicle as needed.
• Clearly, concisely and effectively communicate in person and over the telephone.
• Tasks require the ability to exert moderate physical effort including, but not limited to, lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling, etc. of objects and materials of moderate weight (35 pounds or less).

Successful candidate will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include:

• Drug screening
• Motor vehicle records check
• Criminal background screening

City of Prescott Contact Information

201 S. Cortez St.

Prescott, AZ 86303

Email: hr@prescott-az.gov

Website: www.prescott-az.gov

Phone: 928-777-1347 / Fax: 928-777-1213

MAJOR BENEFITS FOR PART-TIME REGULAR EMPLOYEES: Prorated annual paid time off; ten paid holidays; Retirement benefits; Deferred Compensation Plan; Social Security benefits; other optional benefits. PROBATION: An established probationary period must be satisfactorily served by each employee. NOTE: When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an "otherwise qualified applicant" with a disability to participate in any phase of the selection process. In accordance with A.R.S. 23 - 493, this position has been identified as "Safety Sensitive". The City of Prescott is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.