Records Technician

This position is eligible for a total new hire incentive of $500. A new employee can earn a $500 new hire retention incentive after 6 months of successful employment with the City. (External Candidates Only)

The City of O'Fallon, MO is looking to hire a full-time Records Technician within our Police Department. Our Records Technicians earn competitive salaries from $41,496.00 to $62,233.60. Your first year you can expect to make a starting salary of $41,496.00 or $19.95/hr. We also offer excellent benefits including health, vision, dental, employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability, a retirement pension, a 401 (a) plan, 11 holidays, 1 personal holiday, vacation time, paid sick time, a deferred compensation plan, employee assistance, tuition assistance, optional identity theft insurance, and a discounted fitness membership. Is this the opportunity for you? Read on!

ABOUT THE CITY OF O'FALLON

Join the team that helped name O'Fallon as "One of America's Best Places to Live" (Money, 2019) and one of America's Safest Cities (Safewise.com 2019).

O'Fallon, Missouri, has grown from small, rural roots into a thriving City that is home to international employers and more than 1,800 local businesses. With more than 89,000 residents, O'Fallon is now the second largest City in the St. Louis Metro Area, and the City has become a driving force in the region's economy. Working for the City allows you to be part of it all with great benefits, competitive pay and a positive work environment. Apply today and join the team at one of the country's best cities!

Major Duties

This position performs administrative and technical duties in support of the Police Department's records management operations.

• Process incoming police reports, summons, warrant applications, fingerprint cards and lab results.
• Maintain, scan and track open, closed, pending and archived records.
• Utilize Case Net in order to track active cases and provide case disposition information.
• Court appearances as mandated to provide credible testimony in muni, state and federal court.
• Prepare Racial Profiling reports and statistics on monthly and yearly basis to Federal Agencies.
• Research and release criminal/non-criminal reports when requested as mandated by Sunshine Law.
• Criminal Background Checks provided to general public in accordance with Missouri State Statutes.
• Submit electronic monthly and yearly STARS reports to Jefferson City DOR.
• Reproduction and maintaining records of SD cards, CD's, DVD's, audio/video logs.
• DWITS and CIT entry to REJIS database.
• Process Animal Releases for Animal Control.
• Appropriate billing/invoicing to outside entities for research, reproduction of records.
• Commissioned Notary Public.
• Receptionist to greet general public, answer phones, enter calls for service into CAD system.
• Process applicants for Chaplains Assistance Program.
• Other duties as assigned.
  

Qualifications for a Records Technician

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/ internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.
• Ability to identify and prioritize confidential information
• Knowledge of Law Enforcement Terminology
• Ability to obtain MULES certification.
• Knowledge of operation of CAD and telephone system
• Knowledge of city streets and geography
• Knowledge of general office procedures
• Knowledge of local, state and federal laws
• Knowledge of the use of office equipment such as copier, fax machine, computer
• Skill in the preparation of clear and precise administrative reports
• Skill in the operation of computers and job related software programs such as OMNIGO, INCODE, MULES,CASENET, REJIS,OASIS
• Proficient in oral and written communication
• Proficient in dealing with public
• Proficient in decision-making and problem solving
• Ability to provide credible court testimony.
  

Are you service-oriented? Do you have a love for Missouri and particularly what a city like O'Fallon has to offer? Are your communication skills excellent, both written and verbal? Do you remain calm under pressure? Are you confident and able to exercise good judgement? If so, you just might be perfect for this O'Fallon Records Technician position!

The City of O'Fallon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify