Records Clerk jobs in Hartford, CT

The Town of Windsor, CT is seeking a detail oriented and collaborative individual to provide administrative support in the Police Department. The Town and its employees strive to create an exceptional quality of life that engages citizens, provides commercial and leisure amenities, promotes business and employment opportunities and provides unsurpassed value to taxpayers. The Police Records Clerk position plays a key role in helping achieve these goals.

In this role, you will work in a team environment within the Town of Windsor’s Police Department and Dispatching Unit. The schedule is Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm with a starting annual salary of $52,970. This position is part of the Teamsters’ Local 671 Bargaining Unit. Town employees enjoy a comprehensive benefit package, including but not limited to, health, dental, life insurance, defined contribution retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, short- and long-term disability, wellness program and gym membership.

The Position:

The incumbent will be responsible for providing clerical and administrative support to the Police Department under general supervision following established procedures including maintaining and managing records, files, and information.

Our Ideal Candidate will have:

• Ability to enter data from incident reports, citations and dispositions into computer database following appropriate procedures.
• Ability to store and retrieves incident reports, citations and dispositions or the information contained in these documents as necessary and in accordance with appropriate procedures.
• Ability to assign and affix file numbers for property and associated records and enter information into database or other recordkeeping system. Catalogs, stores and retrieves property as necessary.
• Ability to prepare routine correspondence to respond to requests for information and requests for return or disposal of property.
• Ability to perform routine administrative duties and serves as receptionist answering basic questions, over the phone and in person, about departmental services and procedures.
• Ability to search and retrieve information from files, computer records, and other documents.
• Ability to release information and documents in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act and other applicable laws and procedures.
• Ability to maintain logs and other records controls to assure tracking of case files.
• Ability to categorize statistics according to a variety of guidelines and criteria.
• Ability to perform other related duties and routine administrative tasks as assigned
• Knowledge and skill in the use of MS Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint), and the Internet. Ability to learn and work with various software programs.

• Thorough knowledge of and skill in records management techniques and office administration procedures.
• Knowledge of and skill in operating standard office equipment.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) with specialized course work related to office management, business, or computer software applications; and two years of related clerical experience, OR any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides a demonstrated ability to perform the duties of the position.

Successful candidates will be subject to the Town of Windsor background screening process, which includes a criminal background check and a pre-employment drug screen.

To apply: Complete an on-line application at https://intranet.windsorct.com/careers/ and attach a resume by April 30, 2024. The Town of Windsor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of the workforce. EOE/AA.