Police Records Clerk
About The Position
The City of Pearland, TX - Police Department is seeking to hire a full-time Police Records Clerk to assist with the day-to-day operations of our Police department. Are you data-driven? Are you results-oriented? Could you excel in a fast-paced environment? If so, you may be perfect for this position. Job Summary Perform a variety of clerical and administrative tasks in support of the Police Department including, but not limited to, entering and updating offense and accident reports, filing, typing, and preparing TCIC/NCIC validations. Answer incoming non-emergency calls, maintain accurate accounts of all reports, and prepare packets for prosecution as appropriate. Must be able to pass a criminal history check and polygraph testing. Must be available to work weekdays, overtime, and emergency work.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent is required.
- One (1) to three (3) months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Must be able to work evenings, nights and weekends.
- Must be able to work Monday to Friday (8am to 5pm or7am to 5pm), overtime provided, and emergency work.
- NCIC/TCIC certified, or the ability to obtain in six (6) months.
- Valid, Texas Driver's License required.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of law enforcement functions, preferred.
- Knowledge of Municipal Government, ordinances, Texas Penal Code, and other laws, rules and regulations associated with record keeping.
- Microsoft software skills are preferred.
- Outlook software skills are preferred.
- Scanning, Filing, and organization are preferred.
- Running multiple software applications are preferred.
- Deposit fees for Crywolf alarm permits.
- Customer service skills to assist citizens with the Crywolf permit accounts.
- State of Texas Notary, preferred.
- CPR Certified, preferred.
- Bi-lingual in English/Spanish is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Regular and timely attendance at work.
- Enters, codes, and retrieves a variety of information from various computer systems, according to appropriate procedures.
- Searches and retrieves information from files, computer records, and other documents in response to specific requests.
- Releases information and documents in accordance with the Public Information Act and other applicable laws and procedures.
- Sorts, reviews, and screens police reports for completeness before forwarding to district attorney, defendants, victims, and other government agencies.
- Maintains logs and other records controls to assure tracking of case files. Processes offense and accident requests and deposit fees.
- Categorize statistics according to a variety of guidelines and criteria.
- Answers phone calls for records division and respond to a variety of requests for information concerning records and department functions and policies.
- Contributes to team effort by performing other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- competitive salary of $17.96 to $21.07 per hour based on qualifications
- the city pays all premiums for our employees' dental, long-term disability protection, and life insurance, plus the majority portion of the medical premium for employees and their dependents
- retirement plan through the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with a 2:1 employer match
- life insurance
- disability
- access to the city's recreation fitness center
- employee assistance program
- educational assistance
- 11 paid holidays and 2 designated paid holidays
- paid vacation
- sick leave
- an active wellness program focusing on physical, mental, and financial health
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
