Administrative Assistant Police Administration

Job Opening

City Of Farmington

Job Position #218: Administrative Assistant Police Administration

Number Of Vacancies: 1 Department: Police/Administration

Work Location: Farmington Police Department

Pay Class: I Hiring Range: $20.0061 - $31.1318/hour

Days Worked: Tuesday Friday Hours Worked: 7:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.

Type Of Position: Regular, Full-Time

Position Closes: Friday, December 19, 2025

Please Note: As part of the hiring process, this position requires computer literacy testing to be completed. After you have applied, you will receive an email from TestGenius with directions regarding testing.

Job Duties

Essential Duties:

Performs a variety of routine and complex clerical, secretarial and administrative duties in keeping official records, providing administrative support to the police command staff, and assisting in the administration of the standard operating policies and procedures of the police department.

Works under the close supervision of the Police Chief, Deputy Chief and Captains.

Supervises work tasks and schedules of other police administrative secretaries, and trains co-workers in all functions and responsibilities of the Administrative office.

Performs routine clerical and administrative work in answering phones, receiving the public, providing customer assistance, data processing, and bookkeeping.

Operates a motor vehicle to assist in carrying out the business of the department and the City.

Answers in-coming calls and routes callers or provides information as required.

Receives the public and answers questions; responds to inquiries from employees, citizens and others and refers, when necessary, to appropriate persons.

Assists in the procurement of department materials and supplies.

Responsible for entry of all payroll time sheets, balancing the hours and assuring accuracy of the payroll at all departmental levels. As payroll administrator, complies audit information for numerous grants.

Responsible for Department procurement cards, including submission of applications, inputting proper account codes for all transactions and reconciling statements.

Receives and distributes incoming mail, processes outgoing mail.

Composes, types, and edits a variety of correspondence, reports, memoranda, and other material requiring judgment as to content, accuracy, and completeness

Inputs data to standard Federal, State, City, and department forms; makes simple postings to various reports such as quarterly and annual reports and tabulated data.

Plans intra-departments meetings, conferences and training sessions. Arranges travel for Command Staff, officers, and civilian personnel, adhering to City rules and regulations.

Serves as liaison between defense attorneys, officers and the District Attorney's office to schedule officer interviews.

May assist administrative and line personnel in software instruction to the extent of providing some formalized training.

Prepares records such as notices, minutes, and resolutions.

May be required to transcribe sensitive and confidential materials.

Acts as custodian of departmental documents and records.

Establishes and maintains filing systems, control records and indexes using moderate independent judgment.

Maintains inventories and orders office supplies and materials, maintains departmental personnel records.

Schedules appointments and performs other administrative and clerical duties.

Acts as informational liaison for the police department with various organizations such as Big Brothers/Big Sisters, San Juan College, Motor Vehicle Division (DWI Scheduling), district, magistrate and municipal courts and other similar agencies.

Non-Essential Duties:

May serve on various employee committees, as required and assigned.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

Qualifications

Graduation from a high school or GED equivalent with specialized course work in general office practices such as typing, filing, accounting and bookkeeping, and two (2) years of increasingly responsible related experience, or any equivalent combination of related education and experience.

Working knowledge of computers and electronic data processing; working knowledge of modern office practices and procedures; some knowledge of accounting principles and practices.

Ability to maintain extreme confidentiality concerning all affairs of the Police Department, City and other sensitive information obtained or received.

Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record for past three years.

Ability to effectively meet and deal with the public.

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing and follow verbal and or written instructions.

Ability to work under stress and handle stressful situations.

Ability to meet deadlines.

Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, other City personnel and the public.

Ability to operate tools and equipment listed.

Tools And Equipment Used:

Skill in operation of mainframe computer terminal (A/S 400); personal computer including word processing and spreadsheeting software, specifically Microsoft Office Products; copy machine; fax machine; calculator.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is quiet. Work is performed in a normal office setting.

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