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Civilian
Positions
The Salt Lake City Police Department hires individuals for a wide variety of civilian positions, including the following: Public Safety Dispatcher, Information Specialist, Crime Lab Technician, and
Office Technician. Positions are available as vacancies occur. For a
complete list of job descriptions, please see www.slcgov.com/jobs
To apply for any
Police Department civilian position applicants must complete the
Salt Lake City application which is available online at www.slcgov.com/jobs
Public Safety
Dispatcher
The Public Safety
Dispatcher operates telephone, radio and computer-aided system to
receive emergency and non-emergency requests and to disseminate
information. Coordinates communication during field activity and
relays information to appropriate department, stations, public
safety officials, or other agencies. Accuracy in performing
assigned duties is critical, as many requests for assistance are
either violent or life threatening in nature and may compromise
the safety of field personnel.
Applicants must
have the ability to pass a hearing examination, speak clearly and
be easily understood. They must also be able to maintain composure
and relate well with the general public under adverse
circumstances and stressful situations.
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SLCPD Dispatch
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Public Safety
Dispatcher Monthly Wage Scale |
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Probation
Period |
Years of
Service |
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Yr 2 |
Yr 3 |
Yr 4 |
Yr 4 |
Yr 5 |
Yr 6 |
Yr 7 |
Yr 8 |
Yr 9+ |
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$2,265 |
$2,616 |
$2,723 |
$2,837 |
$2,957 |
$3,087 |
$3,215 |
$3,357 |
$3,498 |
$3,650 |
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Vacation Accrual |
Completed
Years of
City Employment |
Hours
Accrued per
Biweekly Pay Period |
| 0 to
end of year 3 |
3.08 |
| 4
through 6 |
3.69 |
| 7
through 9 |
4.62 |
| 10
through 12 |
5.54 |
| 13
through 15 |
6.15 |
| 16
through 19 |
6.77 |
| 20 or
more |
7.69 |
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Personal Leave/Sick
Leave |
Months
of Continuous
City Service |
Hours
of Personal Leave |
| Less
than 6 |
40
hours |
| More
than 6 less than 24 |
60
hours |
| More
than 24 |
80
hours |
Information
Specialist
The Information
Specialist performs a variety of functions including, but not
limited to, processing and maintaining police reports and records
through the use of the computer-aided dispatch system and word
processors. Assists police officers and the public both over the
telephone and in person, in relation to police records and to
distribute reports and inter-department mail.
Applicants must
have the ability to relate well with co-workers, supervisors, and
the general public.
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SLCPD Records
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Information
Specialist Monthly Wage Schedule |
Yrs of
Service |
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2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
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Step 1 |
$2,044 |
$2,122 |
$2,203 |
$2,286 |
$2,375 |
$2,468 |
$2,564 |
$2,666 |
$2,770 |
$2,826 |
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Step 2 |
$2,189 |
$2,274 |
$2,361 |
$2,454 |
$2,550 |
$2,645 |
$2,749 |
$2,857 |
$2,971 |
$3,092 |
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Step 3 |
$2,340 |
$2,432 |
$2,525 |
$2,628 |
$2,730 |
$2,837 |
$2,948 |
$3,063 |
$3,188 |
$3,311 |
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Movement from
one step to the next is based on successful completion of an
exam and accepting additional responsibilities. |
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vacation and personal leave accrual refer to charts under
dispatch heading. |
Crime Lab
Technician
The Crime Lab
Technician provides crime scene processing and evidence collection
for the Police Department; particularly in the areas of
fingerprints, photographs, and other types of physical
evidence.
To apply
applicants MUST submit proof of:
- An Associates
Degree in Police Science or Criminalistics OR an equivalent
amount of formal training in crime lab techniques.
- Two (2) years
of experience in photography and/or fingerprinting. Education
can be substituted for experience on a year for year
basis.
Applicants must
have excellent interpersonal communication skills.
This position
requires frequent overtime and on-call status is assigned on a
rotating basis.
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Crime Lab
Technician Monthly Wage Schedule |
Yrs of
Service |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
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Step 1 |
$2,506 |
$2,616 |
$2,723 |
$2,837 |
$2,957 |
$3,087 |
$3,215 |
$3,357 |
$3,498 |
$3,650 |
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Step 2 |
$2,593 |
$2,701 |
$2,818 |
$2,936 |
$3,059 |
$3,196 |
$3,331 |
$3,470 |
$3,623 |
$3,777 |
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Step 3 |
$2,685 |
$2,801 |
$2,922 |
$3,044 |
$3,175 |
$3,311 |
$3,453 |
$3,598 |
$3,756 |
$3,921 |
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Step 4 |
$2,780 |
$2,902 |
$3,025 |
$3,149 |
$3,286 |
$3,425 |
$3,576 |
$3,734 |
$3,891 |
$4,061 |
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Step 5 |
$2,879 |
$3,004 |
$3,130 |
$3,267 |
$3,406 |
$3,555 |
$3,702 |
$3,865 |
$4,033 |
$4,209 |
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Moving from
one step to the next requires successful completion of
course work in different disciples of forensic science.
Placement on Step 5 requires the employee to possess a
bachelor's degree. |
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vacation and personal leave accrual refer to charts under
dispatch heading. |
Office Tech
The Office Tech
performs difficult and varied secretarial work including typing,
word processing, filing, answering correspondence, scheduling
appointments, preparing reports, taking minutes and transcribing
dictation.
To apply
applicants MUST:
- Have two (2)
years paid experience in an office performing secretarial or
clerical duties. Successful completion of secretarial or
office administration training may be substituted for one year
of experience.
Applicants must
have the ability to relate well with co-workers and
the general public.
Other Civilian
Positions
Applications for
the other positions are accepted when a vacancy occurs.
Applicants must complete the online application and the required Civil Service testing.
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