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Police Secretary Jobs in Delaware (NOW HIRING)

Emergency Department Unit Secretary

Milford, DE · On-site

$41K - $50K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

The ED Unit Secretary greets staff, patients and visitors and helps as needed. They help to ... Contact police when we receive shooting or stabbing victims and follow proper protocol for calling ...

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How much do police secretary jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 18, 2026, the average yearly pay for police secretary in Delaware is $45,984.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $37,500.00 and $52,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a police secretary?

A Police Secretary provides administrative support to a police department or law enforcement agency. Duties typically include managing records, handling correspondence, scheduling appointments, and assisting officers with clerical tasks. They must maintain confidentiality, process reports, and ensure efficient office operations. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential for this role.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a police secretary?

As a Police Secretary, your day-to-day tasks often include managing correspondence, maintaining case files and police reports, scheduling meetings, and handling phone inquiries from the public and department personnel. You may also be responsible for data entry into law enforcement databases, preparing official documents, and ensuring that sensitive information is stored securely. This role regularly involves interacting with officers, detectives, and sometimes the public, requiring you to coordinate and prioritize tasks efficiently. Being adaptable and detail-oriented is important, as priorities can shift based on urgent departmental needs or ongoing investigations.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the police secretary position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Police Secretary, you need strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in office administration, often supported by experience or education in secretarial work. Familiarity with law enforcement databases, records management systems, and office software such as Microsoft Office is typically required. Excellent communication, discretion, and the ability to handle sensitive information with professionalism are crucial soft skills in this role. These competencies ensure effective support to police staff, accurate recordkeeping, and the smooth operation of administrative tasks within a law enforcement environment.

Are there police secretaries at police stations?

Police secretaries are commonly found at police stations, where they handle administrative tasks such as record keeping, scheduling, and communication. They often work closely with officers and may use office software and communication tools to support police operations.

What does a police secretary do in a police department?

A police secretary provides administrative support within a police department, handling tasks such as answering phones, managing records, scheduling appointments, and assisting with reports. They often use office software and may need to maintain confidentiality and organization in a fast-paced environment.

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Infographic showing various Police Secretary job openings in Delaware as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 90% Full Time, 8% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 98% Physical, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $45,984 per year, or $22.1 per hour.

Emergency Department Unit Secretary

Bayhealth

Milford, DE • On-site

$41K - $50K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 7 days ago


Bayhealth (Delaware) rating

7.3

Company rating: 7.3 out of 10

Based on 55 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

307th of 888 rated healthcare providers


Job description

If you care about the opportunity to grow, to make a difference, to build a future and a life, then we just might have the career for you. Care to talk?
Bayhealth Medical Center is Central and Southern Delaware's healthcare leader with hospitals in Dover and Milford, as well as stand-alone Emergency Department in Smyrna and a hybrid Emergency Department and Urgent Care in Milton. We offer various practice settings throughout Kent and Sussex Counties. Bayhealth Medical Center Kent Campus is 90 minutes from Philadelphia, Washington, DC and Baltimore. Our Sussex Campus is 30 minutes to the Delaware beaches and relaxation in the sand!
Bayhealth Medical Center offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package (for eligible positions) including:
  • Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
  • Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans
  • Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision
  • Disability and Life Insurance options
  • On Site Child Care
  • Educational Reimbursement
  • Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
  • Plus, an array of Voluntary Benefits to include Critical Care Coverage and more!

Location: Sussex Campus Hospital
Status: Relief 0 Hours
Shift: Variable
SALARY RANGE: 19.66 - 29.49 HOURLY
General Summary:
The ED Unit Secretary greets staff, patients and visitors and helps as needed. They help to maintain compliance with applicable regulatory requirements including, but not limited to CMS, Joint Commission, HIPPA and EMTALA were obtained. Helps to prepare, comply, and maintain patient and operational records in the unit. Performs general secretarial and clerical duties. Coordinates clerical duties of a diverse and confidential nature to maintain efficiency of patient care areas. Place all transfers in the EMTALA Log. Serves as the liaison between physicians and other facilities to coordinate transfers and transportation. Transcribe and communicate physician orders in a timely manner, assuring accuracy and compliance with current policies and procedures. Communicates all alerts to appropriate physicians, surgeons, and other team members.
Responsibilities:
1. Ensure that all consults are placed to the proper group/ physician within in a timely manner, as to not delay patient care.
2. Ensure that all alerts and codes (head, heart, stroke, gray, blue and rapids) are placed in proper mechanism or called to operator (Page Gate or perfect serve).
3. Notify the trauma surgeon and all appropriate departments for all trauma alerts/ codes, by utilizing the trauma notification check list, ensure that every call is documented with the time the call was placed and with whom you spoke with. If trauma surgeon is in the OR, go down the trauma doctor list until a doctor can be found to come in and cover.
4. Initiate transfer calls to other facilities for ED doctors. If patient is to be transferred, ensure that the appropriate imaging (if any) is secured and provided to assigned RN; imaging should also be pushed to the receiving facility. Printing and organizing the chart for transfers that includes an EMTALA, face sheet, and any other pertinent documents.
5. Contacting Air Methods for all patients that require flight; if all options are exhausted, look at ground options to secure transport.
6. Ensure that all consults are placed to the proper group/ physician within in a timely manner, as to not delay patient care.
7. Function as liaison for ED physicians when making calls to other physicians and facilities to attain vital information for patient; ensure that all requested call backs are returned within 15 minutes. If calls are not returned within time frame, facilitate additional call.
8. Maintain call log for doctors that include name of doctor contacted, time contacted, time call was returned, and if multiple calls were required.
9. Direct all incoming calls from physicians, NP's, and PA's to an ED physician so that report can be given on expected patients.
10. Call Real Radiology to get CT & X-ray results per physician request.
11. Notify respiratory for all orders placed by physician (breathing treatments, ABG/ VBG, inhaler requests, Bi-Pap, etc.)
12. Call materials for replacement crash carts and airway boxes; contact Agility to acquire pumps for the department and notifying plant operations when tube system goes down, call bell system isn't working or when the tv in patients' rooms aren't working.
13. Coordinate with security to make them aware when there is inmate on site and notify them once patient is moved to floor.
14. Contact police when we receive shooting or stabbing victims and follow proper protocol for calling in additional doctors for mass casualties and Medical Examiner and PCP for expired patients.
15. Complete deceased log which includes death certificates, transit form, body release form, rhythm strip form, and printing the patient expiration document from Epic.
16. Collect paperwork from all pods, registration, swing, and mental wellness unit and place in medical records bin to be collected in morning or place in mail for DMV.
17. Confirm that the admission board is complete and up to date, to include that all IMC and ICU patients are updated for billing purposes. This board should also have the consulting physicians, if any, as well as room numbers.
18. Complete charging for DME closet using Motion MD.
19. Handle multi line phone system; utilize fax machine, call bells, and actively listen to the EMS radio for priority one patients and notify the appropriate departments (trauma doctor, respiratory, anesthesia) while ensuring that all APC/physician/nurses/techs phones are accounted for and fully charged for the beginning of the shift.
20. All other duties assigned, within the scope and range of job responsibilities.
Required Education, Credential(s) and Experience:
  • Education: High School Diploma or GED
  • Credential(s): Basic Life Support
  • Experience:
    Required: At least 3 years of medical experience; working in a medical office, registration, scheduling, or front office. At least 2 years of Customer service experience.

Preferred Education, Credential(s) and Experience:
  • Education: Certificate Program Medical Terminology
  • Credential(s): Certified Nursing Assistant
  • Experience:

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