Part-Time Police Records/Gaming Clerk

City of Bell Gardens•Bell Gardens, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Under direct supervision, the Part-Time Police Records/Gaming Clerk performs a varied and increasingly responsible law enforcement communication and clerical duties including data entry, typing, report processing, greet and assist the public; other duties as assigned. The City is only accepting online applications for this recruitment. As such, you must complete and submit an online application and completely answer all supplemental questions to be considered for this position.

Requirements

Requires knowledge of office practices, procedures, computers and other commonly used office equipment, specialized computer systems, and specialized equipment, and to learn and interpret complex rules and procedures involved in maintaining police records and files.
Remain organized and work well under extreme pressure.
Quickly and accurately relay information to law enforcement personnel in both routine and emergency situations.
Search female prisoners (female Police Records Clerk only) for weapons and contraband.
Familiar with common word processing programs, spell and use correct grammar.
Follow directions.
Work cooperatively with others.
Graduation from high school or its equivalent and two years of general clerical or related experience involving data entry, computer use and public contact.
A valid California driver's license is required at the time of employment.
Must type at a corrected speed of at least 40 wpm.
All applicants must submit a CERTIFICATE OF TYPING PROFICIENCY with their application.
Typing certificates must be a 5-minute timed typing certificate noting a net speed (after errors) of 40 wpm or more.
This certificate must be dated no longer than 6 months before the application due date and provided from an accredited school, agency, facility or institution that is deemed acceptable by the City's Human Resources Division.
Must successfully complete a background investigation.
Must be willing to work day, "swing", "graveyard" and rotating shifts, as well as holidays and weekends.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in law enforcement agency is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Receives reports, complaints, and requests for service from the public and City departments both in person and by telephone, and process or dispatch to appropriate division or supervisor.
Retrieve, process and disseminate reports and information in accordance with all applicable laws, policies, and regulations.
Process police reports, warrants and subpoenas requests for information from authorized personnel regarding vehicle registration, driving records, warrant information and criminal history information, and provide pertinent data as allowed by law.
Contact appropriate agencies.
Operate a computer and other specialized equipment.
Perform matron duties: search female prisoner (female Police Records Clerk only) and aid in booking of subjects.
Compile data for reports and maintain files and logs.
Compile checks and tabulate statistical data; create charts and tables.
Classify and distribute reports and information.
Retrieve files.
Order and inventory supplies.
Greet visitors and the general public.
May be assigned to Property & Evidence to assist with data entry, property releases, audits, destruction, and other related duties as assigned.