Salary: $39,200.08 - $43,120.08 Annually Location : Hickory, NC Job Type: Full Time Job Number: 200-01104 Department: Police Opening Date: 11/12/2024 Closing Date: 11/29/2024 11:59 PM Eastern Salary Depends on Qualifications: Yes Description For doers and makers seeking a well-rounded community, Hickory is a bridge between Asheville and Charlotte at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains along Interstate 40, where a collective spirit of craftsmanship strengthens any endeavor with detail, artistry and quality. Hickory, North Carolina, is a three-time All-America City on the Catawba River approximately one hour east of Asheville and one hour north of Charlotte. More than 43,000 residents call Hickory their home and Hickory is the hub of a 365,000-metropolitan area. Hickory has outstanding school systems, eight recreation facilities, two libraries, several golf courses, theaters, art museums, and 26 gorgeous parks. Beautiful Lake Hickory is over 4,000 acres and offers public access areas. Please check out Hickory at www.hickorync.gov/employment, www.hickorywellcrafted.com, and www.MyHKY.com to learn more about Hickory, the surrounding areas, and what makes Hickory a Well Crafted City. Qualified applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetics, or the presence of a non-job related medical condition or disability. U.S. Law requires all applicants to furnish proof of identity and right to work in the U.S. All offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion of a post-offer functional prework screen and a drug screen. This examination process is designed to determine if applicants are able to efficiently perform the essential functions of the job without physical harm to themselves, or others. All applicants are subject to a background check. This position is responsible for technical and supervisory duties in support of the department's records division functions. This position is responsible for supervising Police Records Clerks. Major Duties
- Supervises the daily operations of the Records Division.
- Ensures the Records Division is properly staffed at all times; schedules personnel.
- Manages, supervises, directs, leads, guides, and evaluates assigned personnel; recommends disciplinary action as necessary
- Oversees final accuracy of reports
- Oversees monthly crime reporting statistics
- Oversees all records requests and works with command staff and legal department to ensure proper compliance
- Responds to case file requests from agencies, attorneys, etc.
- Oversees daily reporting review for accuracy
- Works with police supervisors/officers to ensure proper reporting
- Comply with court orders and subpoenas for records requests
- Performs the work of a Police Records Clerk as necessary.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge and Qualifications
- Knowledge of applicable federal, state, local statutes and departmental policies/procedures as related to records retention and dissemination.
- Skill in operating a computer.
- Skill in dealing with the public.
- Skill in maintaining records and preparing reports.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of specialized training in the field of work, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.
- Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the work of subordinate positions to be able to answer questions and resolve problems, usually associated with one to three years' experience or service.
Supplemental Information SUPERVISORY CONTROLS: The Support Services Division Commander or their designee assigns work in terms of general instructions. The supervisor spot-checks completed work for compliance with procedures, accuracy, and the nature and propriety of the final results. GUIDELINES: Guidelines include federal and state laws, state and national incident-based reporting system (NIBRS) guidelines, and departmental policies and procedures. These guidelines require judgment, selection, and interpretation in application. COMPLEXITY: The work consists of managing records and supervisory duties. The necessity of staffing the division at all times contributes to the complexity of the position. SCOPE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this position is to be the records custodian for the Hickory Police Department, which includes but is not limited to supervising all records maintained by the records division and ensuring their accuracy, storage and proper dissemination. PERSONAL CONTACTS: Contacts are typically with co-workers, representatives of other public safety agencies, representatives of service and support agencies, and the general public. PURPOSE OF CONTACTS: Contacts are typically to exchange information, provide services, and motivate personnel. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or while intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, or walking. The employee occasionally lifts light and heavy objects, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, and must distinguish between shades of color. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work is typically performed in the records division. SAFETY SENSITIVE: This position has been identified as safety-sensitive. The employee in this position will be part of a random drug testing pool. The methodology for choosing the random test subjects is handled by an outside, impartial, third party vendor. SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY: This position has direct supervision over Police Records Clerks. The City of Hickory provides a generous benefit package, in addition to salary:
- 11 paid holidays
- 12 paid sick leave days per year
- Paid vacation
- City-paid individual health insurance (H.S.A.)
- Low-cost dental and vision insurance
- Employee Assistance Program - 5 FREE visits
- 13.6% contribution per employee to the NC Local Government Retirement System
- Up to 5% matching contribution to 401k
- Free Life insurance of 1.5 times salary up to ($125,000)
- Tuition Assistance Program
- On-site Wellness Clinic
- A selection of voluntary benefits such as additional life insurance, dependent life, Short-term disability insurance, accident, and critical illness insurance; All at very competitive rates.
- Benefits package valued at over ($12,500) annually.
*Employees working in seasonal/part-time positions are not eligible for benefits.* 01 Are you at least 18 years old?
02 Do you have a valid North Carolina Driver's License or the ability to obtain a valid NC license within 30 days of beginning work?
- Yes
- No
- No, I have driver's license from another state.
03 Please select your highest level of education.
- Master's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Associate's Degree
- High School / GED
04 Do you have supervisory or personnel management experience?
05 Describe your skills and/or experience as it relates to this advertised position 06 I acknowledge this position has been identified as safety-sensitive. The employee in this position will be part of a random drug testing pool. The methodology for choosing the random test subjects is handled by an outside, impartial, third party vendor.
07 I acknowledge for the purposes of overtime that this position is classified as Non-Exempt.
08 Do you have any relatives currently employed by the City of Hickory?Two members of a family (relatives as defined below) shall not be employed if such employment will result in an employee directly or indirectly supervising a member of his/her family, or if one member occupies a position which has influence over the other's employment, promotion, salary administration or other management or personnel consideration. Relative is defined as spouse, parent, child, sibling, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, first cousin, grandchild, grandparent, (including corresponding half, step, in-law, and adopted relationships), or any member of the employee's household. The term also includes domestic partners (a person with whom the employee's life is interdependent and who shares a common residence), and, a daughter or son of an employee's domestic partner.)
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