Police Clerk

Great Oaks; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 44,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Montgomery seeks a professional Police Clerk to maintain police files and reports, perform data entry, answer phones, and assist with warrant verifications and court paperwork. The role also supports dispatching on the City band radio and collects fees, fines, and bonds.

The ideal candidate will provide excellent customer service, maintain confidentiality, and communicate effectively. A high school diploma or GED is required; an associate degree is a plus.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service mindset and ability to engage the public.
• Ability to analyze information and maintain accuracy in data entry.
• Discretion handling confidential information and written communication.
• Willingness to work across departments and support dispatch tasks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain police department files and reports.
• Perform data entry, computer queries and warrant verifications.
• Answer the telephone and assist the general public.
• Provide administrative dispatching on the City band radio.
• Collect fees, fines and bonds per procedures.
• Process and distribute arrest paperwork to court(s).
• Serve as backup to the Mayor's Court Clerk.

Skills

Customer service

Data entry

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The City of Montgomery is seeking a responsible and professional individual for the position of Police Clerk. This position encompasses a variety of tasks such as maintaining police department files and reports; performing data entry, computer queries and warrant verifications; answering the telephone and receiving the general public; performing administrative dispatching on the City band radio; collecting fees, fines and bonds in accordance with established procedures; processing and distributing arrest paperwork to appropriate court(s); and serving as backup to the Mayor's Court Clerk.

The ideal candidate will have a sincere desire to assist the public and will possess excellent customer service skills. The successful applicant will also prefer a team-based environment and be willing to contribute to cross-departmental team efforts.

The successful applicant must have good organizational skills and have the ability to maintain accuracy while working in a fast-paced environment. The successful applicant must possess the ability to handle and maintain confidential information as well as the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

The ability to work with various types of software and databases is beneficial for this position. Knowledge of police department administrative tasks and procedures is helpful but not required.

A high school diploma or GED is required. An associate degree or two years of college level coursework is a plus but is not required.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 2:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

The successful candidate must pass a background check and drug screen. The pay range is $32.02 - $40.34/hour.