Records Clerk; Police Department - St. Cloud

Position: Records Clerk (Police Department - City of St. Cloud)

Position:
Police Records Clerk

City of St. Cloud:
Police Department

Position is CONTRACT with reSOURCE Government Services

Pay: $19.85 hourly + holiday pay, benefits, PTO

Schedule:

Monday – Friday 8am to 5pm

Must be able to pass criminal background and drug testing

General Description:

The purpose of this position is to receive and process a wide variety of police reports and records; receive requests for police information in writing, over the telephone and in person; search computerized and manual filing systems; and provide copies of police records. Employees in this class have considerable contact with the public, requiring the exercise of courtesy, and may work irregular hours, including nights and weekends.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The functions listed below are those that represent most of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the position as necessary.

• Receives, checks, collates, sorts, records, indexes and files arrest, accident, offense and related police reports and records; codes report and otherwise prepares source documents for entry into computerized records system and for scanned; may enter information from source documents into a computerized record.
• Research computerized and manual filing systems to obtain information, and copies documents for use in investigations and court prosecutions.
• Receives and checks probable cause affidavits in computerized and manual records systems for prior arrests, assigns identification numbers, photocopies and distributes copies of forms; completes information on fingerprint cards and distributes copies; maintains log of reports sent to Court Liaison office.
• May operate on-line computer terminals to produce statistical reports for management information and for inclusion in State and NIBS statistics banks.
• May check computer printouts and reports for completeness and accuracy, makes corrections and resolves error problems.
• Receives accident and offense reports, assigns identification numbers, makes and distributes copies of reports.
• Receives requests for information and/or copies of police records and reports; searches computerized and manual filing systems to obtain records requested; copies records; receives and accounts for fees received.
• Assists police personnel in researching files to obtain information concerning arrests, probable cause, offense, accident and related reports.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Minimum Education a n d Experience Requirements:

Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent supplemented by one (1) year of clerical work experience.

Must possess and maintain a valid state Driver's License with an acceptable driving history.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel;

reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Mathematics:

Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Language Ability:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Reasoning:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the…