Police Clerk

City of New Hope • New Hope, MN

19h • Onsite

About The Position

Join a hard-working team in a fun, supportive community. The New Hope Police Station was designed and built to be a comfortable, safe environment. You will perform intermediate administrative support work providing a variety of routine and complex clerical duties to support the operating policies and procedures of the police department, serving as the main point of contact for the general public, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the office supervisor. Desired hours are 10 p.m. - 6 a.m. but a slight variation may be possible.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED and moderate experience working in an office environment, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• General knowledge of standard office practices and procedures.
• General knowledge of spelling and punctuation used in written business communications.
• General knowledge of standard office equipment such as personal computer, fax and copy machines.
• General knowledge of standard software applications.
• General knowledge of filing procedures.
• General skill completing standard and irregular data entry.
• Ability to type accurately using a large variety of formats.
• Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with city personnel and the public.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with citizens, elected officials, consultants, other city staff, vendors and the general public.
• CPR/First Aid certification (completed on City time and paid for by the City)
• CJIS Basic Operator Course (completed on City time and paid for by the City)
• Ability to provide annual Mantoux test as required by governing agencies

Responsibilities

• Types letters, reports, memorandums and other correspondence from drafts and digital recordings.
• Answers phones, provides customer assistance and routes information to appropriate city personnel.
• Provides accurate information to the public and department personnel by researching and retrieving data from files or computer programs.
• Enters data into computer programs.
• Complies with data privacy laws per Minnesota state statutes and city policies.
• Monitors alarms and weather alerts.
• Assists with booking of arrested subjects and prisoner searches as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED