Police Records Clerk

Salary: $19.7229/hr

Position Summary:

The City of New Smyrna Beach Police Department is now accepting applications for a Police Records Technician. Provides customer service to the public, City employees, other government agencies and media outlets. Provides entry, indexing, storage, maintenance, retrieval and dissemination of Police Department records in accordance with federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations; collects monies for the sale of police reports and photographic fees when applicable; assists the public by answering questions and directing them to the appropriate individual(s).

Essential Functions:

• Enters police records, updates, modifies, and cancels information in computer databases.
• Prepares case packages for traffic offenses. Maintains records of paid parking citations.
• Processes delinquent parking citations for court action.
• Enters, updates, modifies, retrieves and cancels information in the computer database.
• Gathers information and enters into computer database.
• Retrieves and interprets police records for inquiries from both internal and outside law enforcement personnel, businesses and the general public.
• Disseminates police records to employees and the general public upon request.
• Collect prepare and disseminate information to the public, the media, outside agencies and community organizations through press releases, phone calls and social media. Assist the PIO with other related duties as assigned.
• Collects fees for dissemination of police records to the general public.
• Files and stores police records.
• Serves as receptionist; answers non-emergency and emergency calls, provides information and directs visitors as requested.
• May perform a variety of clerical duties for the Department, including typing, filing, assisting the Financial Liaison with purchase orders, and distribution of mail.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED; and
• One to two years of progressively responsible related experience; or,
• Any combination of education, training and experience, which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Must be able to become FCIC Certified within six months of employment.