Police Records Clerk

City of St. Joseph•St. Joseph, MO

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Performs skilled management of information and reports, clerical support and maintains various police records for the Police department. Performs various customer service duties and other related duties. No supervisory or budgetary responsibilities.

Requirements

Skills in typing, filing, data entry and answering telephones.
Knowledge of general office procedures.
Must be able to work well with the general public and communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to operate standard office equipment including but not limited to computer, typewriter, printer and copier.
Knowledge of policies and procedures of the Police department.
Knowledge of city ordinances and state statutes that apply to privacy and dissemination of police records or ability to learn within probationary period.
Work is sometimes performed under stressful conditions.
Valid driver’s license required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain the Missouri Uniform Law Enforcement Systems (MULES) inquiry certification.
Must be able to pass a Criminal Background Check.
High school diploma or equivalent required.
All applicants must pass a drug screening and criminal background check prior to employment.

Nice To Haves

One year previous experience in data entry or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Enters and merges all arrests, officer reports, tickets into the RMS Computer.
Assists officers and detectives with any information needed from records, copies of arrests and reports.
Provides record checks and other reports to Parole and Probation, insurance companies, employment agencies and other agencies on the phone, in person or by mail, email and fax.
Scans supplemental reports, other documents and arrests to cases into the records computer.
Provides reports to the public and maintains fees collected for reports.
Sorts and files tickets, offense reports, supplemental reports.
Makes inquiries into the State computer for Department of Revenue.
Provides various reports to the City and State Attorney for cases.
Creates case reports for delayed crash reports, juvenile law enforcement notifications, and warrant arrests.
Directs the public to the correct offices via phone or in person.
Fill in as needed to greet the public and answer phones for the lobby, Administration and other Divisions of the Department as necessary.