Typical Duties Include:

• Type, record, and file a wide variety of police records, reports, and materials including reports, bookings, warrants, citations, criminal and non-criminal reports.
• Use computers, data bases, word processing, and spreadsheet applications to enter, modify, and retrieve data such as stolen and recovered property, driver license and vehicle registration information, and warrants on wanted person.
• Sort, file, copy, and distribute criminal and non-criminal reports, citations, petitions, and other material to appropriate personnel.
• In person, by telephone, by "e-mail", and by correspondence, retrieve information and files, and mail requested reports to outside agencies in accordance with established regulations.
• Receive, record, store, purge, and retrieve all items of property or evidence.  Maintain chain of custody records for property items.  Maintain suspense file of stored property, and send notices to owners of unclaimed property.  Correspond with property owners, or persons recovering property.
• Provide general information to the public regarding departmental policies, procedures and regulations by answering questions either verbally or in writing in regards to police reports, arrests, towed vehicles, citations, and the disposition of property.
• Ensure the security of the property area and stored items.
• Maintain records of controlled items (narcotics, fire arms).
• May assist in performing searches of arrested persons.

• Knowledge of English usage, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and arithmetic.
• Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures, methods, and equipment.
• Ability to perform general clerical work including maintenance of police records and compiling information for reports; perform record searches quickly and accurately; operate office machines and computer terminal; understand and carry out oral and written directions
• Ability to type at a minimum speed of 45 net words per minute 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; work various shifts as  assigned; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; establish and maintain self control in dealing with hostile individuals; read, learn, interpret, and apply policies and procedures related to custody of property; perform basic business math related to accounting for large sums of money; operate a variety of modern office       equipment including computer terminals; file alphabetically, numerically, and chronologically. 

Pass a written test; a qualification appraisal interview; physical and psychological evaluation; and extensive background investigation which may include polygraph and drug testing.

The schedule for this position may have alternating Fridays or Mondays off. TBD