What are the responsibilities and job description for the Police Aide position at St. Louis County, MO?
Precinct location is 1333 Ashby Rd, St. Louis, MO 63132, USA
Duty Hours: 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM or 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with flexibility to meet Department needs.
Per the Department's Collective Bargaining Agreement, newly hired employees who do not possess corresponding experience will start at the base starting pay listed in this posting.
Examples of Duties
- Maintains files; sets up, sorts, files and retrieves documents as needed.
- Answers telephones; assists public in filling out forms; gives general information on record checks, police reports and other related material.
- Enters police information into computer system, video display terminal or comparable office equipment.
- Assists general public at counter.
- Opens, sorts and routes incoming mail.
- Retrieves information from reports and the court file in order to update dispositions into REJIS.
- Prints police reports.
- Performs related work as required.
Minimum Qualifications
- Graduation from high school or GED.
- Knowledge of Department policies, state law and federal law relating to the release and updating of criminal arrest records, and police reports.
- Knowledge of various policies and procedures involving the operation and maintenance of a police record system.
- Knowledge of warrant procedures and statutes governing release of confidential information.
- Knowledge of business English, spelling and arithmetic.
- Knowledge of modern office methods and procedures.
- Skill in performing a variety of tasks at the same time and paying attention to detail.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to dispense information quickly and efficiently.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the general public.
- Ability to communicate tactfully and courteously with the public.
Training and Experience:
Graduation from high school supplemented by course work in typing and two years general clerical experience or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
Additional Information
CITIZENSHIP: Citizen of the United States or valid work permit, and apply for citizenship when eligible.
AGE LIMITS: Eighteen (18) years of age at the time of appointment.
EDUCATION: Educational requirements and skills will be determined by the position classification.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG GUIDELINES: Any illegal adult use or possession of a controlled substance, including marijuana, within one year prior to employment. The word “drug” refers to any type of controlled substance for which you do not have a prescription; to include marijuana in all forms (edibles, gummies, or any other product containing THC).
TATTOO POLICY: Applicants and Department employees shall not display tattoos that are visible on the face, neck, head or hands. Visible tattoos on other areas of the body may be displayed with Department approval.
ARREST: Must be free from conviction of a felony or a Class "A" misdemeanor.
MILITARY: Must not have a "Dishonorable" discharge or "Bad Conduct" discharge if having served in the military. All "Other Than Honorable" discharges will be reviewed on an individual basis.
COMPETITIVE SELECTION PROCESS
Under the regulations of the Police Department, all appointments to the St. Louis County Police Department are made on the basis of a continuously open, competitive hiring process conducted under the supervision of the Personnel Services Unit. Each applicant must successfully complete each stage of the selection process before becoming eligible to proceed to the next step.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The Board of Police Commissioners resolved that subject to all applicable State and Federal statutory or judicial exemptions, all qualified applicants for employment and/or advancement, whether commissioned or civilian, shall be given equal opportunity for consideration, selection, appointment and retention, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or political affiliation.
St. Louis County offers its employees many excellent benefits with paid medical insurance, 20 days of PTO (paid time off) the first year and increasing with seniority, and 11 paid holidays. Employees hired for full time employment will participate in the St. Louis County retirement plan where they contribute 4% of their salary to the defined benefit plan with vesting after 7 years. Other benefits include: paid life insurance, a credit union, 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, pre-tax premium pay plan, dependent care and medical expense reimbursement plans, and short and long term disability insurance.
In addition to these benefits, as of January 1, 2023, St. Louis County approved up to 480 hours of paid parental leave for eligible employees welcoming new children, either by birth or adoption. The employee can also take up to 80 hours of leave for prenatal care and up to 80 hours for care of the child within the first year.
