Police Records & Administrative Specialist

City of Wisconsin Dells; Wisconsin Dells (WI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Wisconsin Dells is seeking a Police Clerical Assistant under general supervision to maintain official police records and handle a variety of clerical tasks related to the police records function.

The role includes operating a police radio base station, answering phones, data entry into police software, and acting as a receptionist in the department's business office, with an emphasis on accuracy and discretion.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Two to four years of responsible accounting/bookkeeping/clerical experience which includes the use of word processing, database, accounting and spreadsheets computer software applications.
• Must be able to be bonded.

Responsibilities

• File and index police reports, correspondence, memoranda, reports, etc.
• Enter data into various police software packages to manage calls for service.
• Retrieve and print reports from various police software packages.
• Answer, screen and refer incoming calls to appropriate personnel.
• Answer general inquiries which do not require an officer's attention.
• Operate various office machines incidental to an office work environment.
• Act as a receptionist in the police department's business office.
• Collect fines and process payments of citations, parking tickets, police reports, etc.
• Word process various documents.
• Maintain police radio contact with officers in the field or on assignment when needed.
• Interpret various Department of Transportation forms and associated protocols.
• Make computer inquiries relating to driver and vehicle files at WisDOT.

Skills

Word processing

Data entry

Clerical experience

Accounting

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Spreadsheet software

Database software

Police software packages

Job description

The City of Wisconsin Dells is seeking a Police Clerical Assistant under general supervision to maintain official police records and handle a variety of clerical tasks related to the police records function.

The role includes operating a police radio base station, answering phones, data entry into police software, and acting as a receptionist in the department's business office, with an emphasis on accuracy and discretion.