Administrative Support Specialist

Salary: $25.84 - $39.08 Hourly
Location : Klamath, CA
Job Type: Full-Time Non-Exempt
Job Number: 202600055
Division: Public Safety
Department: Yurok Tribal Police
Opening Date: 04/28/2026
Closing Date: 5/25/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

POSITION SUMMARY

POSITION SUMMARY:
This position is under the direct supervision of the Yurok Tribal Police Records/Office Manager. Performs a variety of clerical support duties for the Yurok Tribal Police Department. The Administrative Support Specialist will act as a point of initial contact with the public, greeting people at the front desk and answering telephone calls. The Administrative Support Specialist will also monitor, and log calls for service, transmit calls for service over the radio, and direct field units. The Administrative Support Specialist is responsible for accuracy in all applicable procedures, confidentiality, electronic filing, data entry, and serves as the point of contact for the department. This position may include weekend and evening work.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Assist with the preparation and dissemination of appropriate reports to authorized allied agencies and Tribal, State, and Federal Courts
2. Assist the Records/Office Manager, as directed, with compiling monthly crimes report, codes and tallies data, compiles and prepares statistics for reports, and develop forms as needed.
3. Answer emergency and non-emergency calls, document pertinent information, and route the calls to an appropriate resource.
4. Ask vital questions and provide pre-arrival instructions for units in the field.
5. Dispatch and coordinate the response of Yurok Tribal Police officers and allied public safety agencies.
6. Maintain and update calls for service log.
7. Operate and manage a multi-line console system, alerting system, and TDD system for the deaf and hearing impaired.
8. Will utilize Microsoft Office and other computer programs used by the Yurok Tribal Police.
9. Develop new forms as needed.
10. Assist with data input, review data, and develop reports as needed.
11. Assist with scheduling program meetings. Prepares agendas as directed and compiles meeting material, sends notices, and may be required to take minutes.
12. Assist with processing department staff time sheets, mileage logs, and travel requests and reconciliations.
13. Assist with maintaining a department calendar of absences, activities, and meetings.
14. Assist with the preparation of grant applications and project budgets.
15. Performs other related duties as assigned.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
1. G6: Highschool diploma or GED with four years specified experience.
2. Employee must be willing to acquire any special certifications or attend any training that is determined to be relevant or becomes required of the position in the future.
3. Candidates with equivalent combinations of education, training and experience will be considered.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Preference: Completed the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) 120-hour Basic Public Safety Dispatch Course and prior experience working within an operational law enforcement agency.
2. Ability to keyboard at a rate of 40 WPM.
3. Must possess ability to learn word processing, data entry, record keeping, filing, answering telephones, providing referral and assistance to co-workers, director, public and Council.
4. Experience with operating common office equipment such as copy machines, etc.
5. Must understand the meaning of confidentiality and preserve sensitive material and information.
6. Thorough knowledge of English grammar, spelling and punctuation, the ability to compose correspondence, reports and beginning grant writing.
7. Must be able to work under pressure.
8. Recognition that in order to serve Yurok People one must know as much as possible about Yurok history, culture and values.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES/CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
1. All applicants are subject to the Tribe's Drug and Alcohol Policy including pre-employment screening.
2. All applicants will acknowledge and follow all Yurok Tribe personnel and other policies and procedures.
3. The Yurok Tribe is an equal opportunity employer who exercises Indian preference; Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 (Title 25, USC, Section 472).
4. Valid state issued driver's license and/or the ability to obtain a California driver's license. Must be insurable on the Tribe's insurance policy.
5. Must pass a background investigation and fingerprint clearance.
6. This position requires compliance with the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act Public Law 101-630; 25 Code of Federal Regulations Part 63 - Indian child Protection and Family Violence Prevention; Crime Control Act of 1990, Employee Background Checks; and Executive Order 12968, Adjudicative Guidelines.
7. Position could require travel and occasional work outside of regular work schedule.
We offer complete benefits package to full-time employees including:
*Medical *Dental *Vision
*Life Ins. *Rx *AirMed (Air Ambulance)
*401k *401k match (up to 4%)
*16 Paid Holidays *free Calm app (meditation/music channel)
*Employee Assistance Program

Part-time employees who work an average of 30 hours per week
over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis.