Police Records Technician I

The City of San Bernardino Police Department is looking for motivated individuals to join our team as Police Records Technician I (Flex). As a future member of our team, you'll be joining a city with deep roots, cultural diversity, and exciting momentum. Located in the heart of Southern California's Inland Empire, San Bernardino is the county seat and largest city in San Bernardino County, home to more than 222,000 residents. Its rich historyshaped by Native American, Mexican, and Spanish influencescontinues to inspire the city's evolving identity. San Bernardino offers access to major transit corridors, natural beauty, and a wide range of housing and lifestyle options. It's a place where public service careers are supported by a strong sense of community and purposeand where motivated professionals can grow, contribute, and be part of something meaningful.

The Police Records Technician I (Flex) monitors, operates, and maintains computerized records management and ancillary equipment in the Police Records Bureau. Processes a high volume of confidential data, various reports, and performs technical work for the records management systems. This position will require working a varied work shift that includes evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Qualified candidates must successfully pass a police background investigation.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, dependable, and skilled in handling confidential information with accuracy and discretion. They thrive in a fast-paced environment, possess strong clerical and data-entry skills, and communicate clearly with the public, staff, and outside agencies. Experience in a law enforcement or government setting and familiarity with records management systems are highly desirable. A day in the life: As a Police Records Technician I, your day begins with reviewing and processing a variety of police reports and documents to ensure accuracy and compliance with state and federal requirements. You'll enter and update information in the records management system, respond to information requests from officers, other law enforcement agencies, and members of the public, and maintain the integrity of sensitive data. Throughout the day, you may assist with fingerprinting, prepare reports for the District Attorney's Office, process subpoenas, and help keep departmental files organized and current. You'll play a key role in supporting the Police Department's daily operations, ensuring records are accurate, accessible, and handled with confidentiality and professionalism.

Education and experience: High School diploma or G.E.D. AND at least one (1) year of clerical experience involving maintenance of records; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. A valid California driver's license is required. Typing speed of 30 words per minute is required.

Physical requirements and work environment: Employees sometimes work under typical office conditions and the noise level is generally quiet. Employees are frequently required to work outdoors in inclement weather, exposed to dust, fumes, gases, odors, traffic, and other hazardous situations. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, or walk; talk and hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands to manipulate, handle, and feel computers and standard business equipment, and reach with hands and arms. The employee may be required to lift and carry supplies and materials weighing up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Hearing abilities required by this job include the ability to hear in the normal audio range in person and by telephone.

Knowledge of: Operations, services, and activities of a public safety records management program. Pertinent federal, state, and local laws; and rules, regulations, and procedures relating to Police records management. Police terminology and law enforcement codes. Customer service practices and telephone etiquette. Office procedures and practices, computers, and related software. Police recordkeeping procedures. Teletype procedures, rules, and regulations. Uses and operations of computers and standard business software.

Skill in: Receiving and processing a variety of police records, reports, and related material. Proofreading and detecting errors in records processing and ensuring accuracy. Determining records management priorities and using judgment in the application of policies, rules, regulations, and standard operating procedures. Using a typewriter, computer keyboard, teletype, and other office equipment with accuracy. Communicating clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Performing routine maintenance of computer systems and accessories. Operating various office equipment including computers and applicable software applications. Following oral and written instructions. Establishing and maintaining effective relationships.

This recruitment will close on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at 11:59 pm, or until a sufficient number of applications have been received. Applications review: Week of December 8, 2025. All dates are subject to change at the discretion of the personnel officer.

All applicants are required to submit an online application through the City's official website at www.sbcity.org. This recruitment will remain open until Sunday, December 7, 2025, at 11:59 PM or until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. Applications must be fully completed and clearly demonstrate that the minimum qualifications for the position are met. All information provided is subject to review, investigation, and verification. While resumes may be uploaded as supplemental documentation, they will not be accepted in place of a fully completed City application. Following the initial screening, the most qualified candidates whose backgrounds best match the needs of the City will be invited to continue in the selection process. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee advancement. Candidates will remain under consideration until a final selection is made and an offer is accepted. The City of San Bernardino reserves the right to close the recruitment at any time and may determine that none of the applicants, including those who meet the minimum qualifications, are suitable for the position.

Pre-Employment Process may include, but is not limited to: Application Review, Personal History Statement and Pre-Background Interview Questionnaire Packets, Oral Exam, Background Investigation with the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Employment/Professional Reference Check, Pre-employment Physical Medical Exam / Psychological exam. The City of San Bernardino participates in the E-Verify program. In compliance with federal law, all employers are required to verify the identity and employment eligibility of individuals hired to work in the United States. Accordingly, the City will provide information from each new employee's Form I-9 to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration to confirm authorization to work in the United States. For more information about E-Verify, please visit the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website at www.uscis.gov.

The City of San Bernardino is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The City follows a nepotism policy, which may impact hiring decisions if an applicant has relatives currently employed by the City. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City provides reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Each request is evaluated on a case-by-case basis. To request an accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Department directly at (909) 998-2060. This bulletin is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute a contract, expressed or implied. Its contents may be modified or withdrawn without prior notice. The San Bernardino Police Department is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating and maintaining a work environment that is free of all forms of discriminatory harassment, including sexual harassment and retaliation (Government Code 12940(k); 2 CCR 11023).

For questions regarding this recruitment, contact Stephanie Rivera at Rivera_es@sbcity.org. Additional information is available at www.sbcity.org.

The City offers an attractive Police General Unit benefit package, that includes: [Details omitted]