Salary: 40.83 - 49.63 Hourly
Job Category: Law Enforcement
Location: East Bay
Job Type: Full-Time
Close Date: 10/12/2025
The City of Newark is seeking a Public Safety Clerk to join our Police Department.
Under the direction of the Police Records Supervisor, Public Safety Clerks perform a variety of administrative and data-driven tasks to support the processing and maintenance of Police Department reports, records, and files. Responsibilities include:
Entering high volumes of data from police reports.
Preparing statements, letters, petitions, and civil or criminal complaints using word processing software.
Processing, indexing, and maintaining confidential law enforcement documents.
Assisting the public in person and electronically by responding to requests for information.
Collecting and invoicing fees for various services.
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
Education:
- Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent,
Experience:
- Two (2) years of administrative experience preparing, compiling, and distributing records, files, reports, or statistical information.
- Police records experience is desirable.
License and Certificate:
- Possession of a valid driver license and a satisfactory driving record throughout employment.
- California POST Records Course and California POST Public Records Act Course are desirable.
