What are the responsibilities and job description for the Police Records Specialist position at City of Norton Shores (Police Department)?
Job Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented Police Records Specialist to join our team at the Norton Shores Police Department. The primary responsibilities of this position will be Accreditation Specialist and processing Freedom of Information (FIOA) requests. (Please see list of responsibilities below.)
Responsibilities
An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential duties *These examples do not include all of the duties which the employee may be expected to perform.
- Type correspondence, notices, documents, records and reports, cards and other items as required.
- Closely work with the Police Chief and the Administrative team to prepare monthly and annual reports.
- Provide police records management services, including but not limited to data entry into the accreditation assessment site, produce and search police records for accreditation proofs.
- Write, oversee and manage State and Federal grants.
- Proficient in the police department’s record management systems.
- Answer the telephone and process information requests and complaints.
- Process Freedom of Information (FIOA) requests.
- Report to the Chief of Police and Special services Lieutenant.
- Utilize a computer to facilitate departmental operations, reports, using Excel and Word.
- Proficient in the Law Enforcement Information Network and certified after hiring date.
Qualifications
All of the following functions, qualifications, knowledge, skills, abilities (KSA’s) and duties are essential. An employee in this class, upon appointment, should have the equivalent of the following:
- High School Degree required with a College education preferred.
- Two years of Administrative Assistant work preferred.
- Reasonable experience in performing clerical work.
- Reasonable knowledge of modern office practices, equipment, and procedures, business English, spelling and commercial subjects.
- Skill, speed and accuracy in performing various clerical and typing tasks.
- Skill in the use of a typewriter, computer, telephone system and other office equipment.
- Ability to see and hear well to complete duties
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, to complete duties
- Ability to work effectively with numbers to complete duties.
- Ability to prepare and maintain accurate clerical records, correspondence, reports and tabulations.
- Ability to deal with the public tactfully and courteously.
- Ability to work effectively with other employees.
- Assemble materials for meetings and departmental programs
To apply for this position, please complete the online application on the City of Norton Shores website: https://nortonshores.org/employment and send a resume to the following email address: Apply@NortonShores.org
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.29 - $26.74 per hour
Benefits:
- 457(b)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $21 - $27