Police Data Clerk - Part-time

The Town of Ocean City Maryland Police Department is seeking part-time employees capable of working 24 to 40 hours per week including weekends .

JOB SUMMARY
This is a non-sworn civilian position within the Police Department that performs comprehensive law enforcement records management and customer service functions. Employees manage complex administrative processes including vehicle impoundment operations, permit administration, and court liaison functions while maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality, accuracy, and customer service.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Processes and enters traffic citations, warnings, Vehicle Equipment Repair Orders (ERO), Field Interview Reports (FIR), criminal citations, juvenile citations, and municipal infractions into RMS
• Maintains various databases, files, logs, and recordkeeping systems with prescribed retention schedules
• Responds to telephone, in-person, email, and written inquiries regarding records, reports, payments, and inquiries of department services
• Performs daily closeout procedures, prepares deposit reports, and maintains cash handling accountability, with daily financial reports sent to the Finance Department
• Receives and processes payments for parking fines, vehicle tows, storage fees, report requests, postage, municipal infractions and permit applications via cash, check, and credit/debit card
• Coordinates towed vehicle release, processes payment for tow, storage, and associated fines, schedules tow hearings
• Distributes mail for all Police Department employees and Public Safety Building tenants including Emergency Management, City IT, Fire and EMS Dispatch
• Maintains professional interactions with department personnel, other agencies, and the general public
• Performs other related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Associate's Degree from a college and/or technical school as well as one year of general clerical experience is preferred
• Must have a clean criminal history and be able to meet all background criteria set by the Department to include a successful polygraph examination

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Valid driver's license

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to learn and operate Records Management Systems (RMS) and related law enforcement databases
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic operations including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with accuracy
• Ability to perform cash handling operations, reconcile financial transactions, and prepare deposit reports