What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warrant Clerk position at cityofarlington?
JOB SUMMARY:
Under general supervision, perform clerical duties in support of civilian and/or sworn personnel. Performs paperwork entry and Law Enforcement database system entries and updates in accordance with federal, state, and local laws as well as Department policy and guidelines.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
-Clearing of class C misdemeanors, including but not
limited to: Making attempts by phone, email, or postal mail to contact
defendants holding outstanding class C warrants.
-Presenting options for payment or appointments to appear.
-Assist sworn personnel in identifying and locating defendants with a class C
warrant using various in-house research tools.
-May be required to make a profile for police contact if the defendant is
unreachable or uncooperative.
-Operate as the primary point of contact for the public to check Class C
warrant status and assist in the clearing of class C warrants in a
courteous and professional manner.
-Receives phone calls and communications from the general public and assists in
a professional and respectful manner in accordance with the Department Policies and guidelines. May direct calls to other persons as appropriate.
-Performs a variety of administrative
checks including but not limited to:
-Researching computerized and manual records for data to assist officers in
identifying and location subjects with outstanding Arlington warrants.
-Driver’s License checks/verification, Criminal history/background checks
-Warrant checks/verification.
-Compile and maintain statistical data and reporting for the Warrant Unit.
-Update warrant status within the
Regional Warrant Databases on a weekly basis
-Clear warrant status within the Regional Warrant Databases when warrants are
resolved through payment or police contact.
-Defendant name verification by checking for clerical or typographical errors
on the citation.
-Educate volunteers and interns on the warrant process.
-Administer and respond to requests for the Safe Leasing Program.
-General office duties, including but not limited to: Scanning, Copying, Filing
and file organization.
-Payroll backup scheduler functions, including but not limited to: Entry/Modification
overtime and time-off/leave entries.
