Police Records Clerk

Bountiful City • Bountiful, UT

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Assists the Records Supervisor and the Detective and Patrol Divisions with all paperwork generated by the Police Department. Works directly under the supervision of the Records Supervisor and the Division Lieutenant.

Requirements

• Graduation from a standard senior high school or equivalent.
• Must be able to type 50 words per minute.
• Essential knowledge of spelling, vocabulary, office procedures and techniques.
• Analytical skills.
• Good knowledge of all office equipment.
• Must be able to pass in-house skills testing, background, driving record, drug, and polygraph tests.
• Must maintain a valid Utah Driver's License.

Nice To Haves

• Competent in utilizing digital dictation systems, fax, copy and scanning machines.
• Ability to learn software systems utilized by the department, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Good communication and organizational skills.
• Skilled in inter-personal communication, telephone etiquette, and in maintaining effective working relationships with subordinates and management.

Responsibilities

• Processes, transcribes, validates, and saves officer's paperwork, recorded offense reports, and all other associated paperwork into the records management system.
• Provides quality control to ensure the accuracy of information entered into the records management system.
• Utilizes the records management system to assist citizens, officers and administration.
• Performs in-house records management background checks as requested.
• Maintains access control of all documents to be disseminated to other police departments, the courts, county attorney's office, law enforcement agencies and the community.
• Maintains GRAMA certification and a working knowledge of the criminal justice records release laws for the State of Utah.
• Provides receptionist duties to include answering phones, responding to individuals in person, and any other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance (Bountiful pays 100% of premium for employees, 95% for two-party, 90% for family)
• Dental and Vision Insurance (optional, employee paid)
• Life Insurance (City paid, 2x annual salary + $10,000 for employee, $10,000 for spouse, $10,000 per dependent)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FLEX$) for medical and dependent childcare expenses
• Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions from Bountiful City for High-Deductible plan enrollees
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D) (optional, employee paid)
• Long Term Disability (LTD) (City paid, 66.67% salary replacement after 90-day waiting period)
• Sick Leave accrual
• Vacation Leave accrual (increases with years of service, max 240 hours)
• Paid Holidays (twelve per year)
• Employee Assistance Program (City paid)
• COLA and Merit Increases
• Retirement – Pension (City funded through Utah Retirement Systems)
• 401(k) account (City funded through Utah Retirement Systems)
• Additional savings plan options (401(k), 457, Roth IRA)
• Bereavement/Funeral Leave
• Family Medical Leave
• Jury Duty Leave
• Military Leave
• Cell Phone Stipend
• Uniform Stipend
• Safety Awards
• Training Opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Luncheons
• Years of Service Awards
• Department specific awards

What This Job Offers

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