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Police Records Clerk

City of Pensacola Government, Pensacola, FL, United States


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Salary range: $39,062.40-$45,411.60 annually, depending on knowledge and experience. Minimum preparation for work includes graduation from high school or equivalent and two (2) years of experience in maintaining police records. Necessary special requirements include possession of an appropriate driver license for equipment operated and any license, training or certification required by law or regulation to complete assigned tasks. Additionally, candidates must possess Florida Crime Information Certification (FCIC) and National Crime Information (NCIC) Certification.
Nature of work: This is advanced and varied clerical work in the Records Division of the Police Department. An employee in this class is responsible for preparation, data entry, and maintenance of records in accordance with established procedures and methods. Work is performed under the supervision of a records supervisor.
Examples of work include preparing correspondence from various sources, sorting, updating in computer and filing a variety of records including, but not limited to, offense reports, citations and accident reports, performing receptionist duties for the Records Division, processing mail and report service requests for cases, collecting and forwarding fines and fees, preparing I.D. cards and fingerprint cards, taking fingerprints as required from general public, criminal registrants, etc, and performing related work as required.
Knowledge, skills and abilities include considerable knowledge of modern office practices and procedures, business English, spelling, and math, considerable knowledge of departmental rules, regulations, and operating procedures, knowledge of proper telephone etiquette and procedures, ability to follow moderately complex written and oral instructions, ability to learn fingerprinting skills, ability to maintain index filing systems and to classify documentary material for filing purposes, ability to enter and retrieve computer data, ability to evaluate situations and make decisions in accordance with Public Records laws, regulations, and established policies, ability to understand and follow instructions and to complete work assignments efficiently and correctly, ability to operate standard office equipment, which does not require special training other than skills, which may be acquired on the job, ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public.
Mental and physical requirements include use of hands and fingers to hold or feel, reach with hands and arms, walk, talk and hear, standing, sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, and crouching, and specific vision abilities including close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, and depth perception. Work environment is usually moderate noise level, with some jobs requiring exposure to outside weather conditions, wet and/or humid conditions.