Police Records Specialist (Part-Time)

Police Records Specialist (Part-Time)

Statesville Police Department

Salary Range: $16.22 - $26.77 Hourly

FLSA Position Class: Part-time, Non-Exempt

Work Schedule: Varies M-F, 8-5, as needed

Posting Closing Date: June 15, 2026, or until filled

Job Overview

This position is responsible for performing sensitive and confidential clerical and administrative work maintaining police department records; responsible for preparing, processing, and retrieving police records, data, and reports while observing and enforcing strict security regulations and procedures; responsible for interacting with city and court system personnel, other law enforcement agencies, the media, and the public.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Reviews daily reports for accuracy involving correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation; reviews daily reports for correct North Carolina Statutes and National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS) codes before submission to the Records Management System (RMS) and the state of North Carolina.
• Disseminates record information to department staff, outside law enforcement agencies, the public, and other employees based on the North Carolina public records law and departmental policy.
• Redacts certain information from records/reports prior to releasing information to the media or the public based on the NC Public Records Law and/or departmental policy.
• Processes a variety of correspondence, proofreads materials for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with departmental regulations and NC state reporting.
• Receives, processes, and delivers mail to the appropriate staff.
• Enters citations daily into the RMS and state database.
• Prepares, reviews, and/or corrects the monthly NIBRS report to the state of North Carolina.
• Trains new employees, current employees, and volunteers in appropriate duties.
• Seals and expunges official records as required by court orders.
• Enters and maintains information in the parking ticket system.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Education and/or Experience

• High School Diploma or GED.
• One (1) year of clerical experience.

Requirements

• Possession of a valid North Carolina driver's license, or any valid driver's license with ability to obtain a North Carolina driver's license within 60 days of establishing a permanent residence in North Carolina.

Supplemental Information

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• General knowledge of modern record-keeping procedures and practices.
• General knowledge of Police Records Management Systems.
• General knowledge of departmental programs, policies, and procedures.
• General knowledge of local, state, and federal laws, codes, and regulations governing the maintenance and release of police records and information.
• Ability to interpret, explain, and apply pertinent local, state, and federal laws, codes, and regulations governing the maintenance and release of police records and information.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and files.
• Ability to operate general office and data entry equipment.
• Ability to communicate ideas clearly, concisely, and effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, other departments, supervisors, court personnel, other law enforcement agencies, and the general public.

Job Related Physical Requirements

This position involves sedentary work requiring the exertion of 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met; vocal communication is required to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word, and to convey detailed or important instructions to others; hearing is required to respond to spoken words, to receive and understand information, and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operation of machines or equipment, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities.

Working Conditions

The employee is not subject to adverse environmental conditions.

Part-Time Employee Benefits

• Health Fair
• Flu Shots
• Employee Appreciation Picnic
• Veteran's Breakfast
• Service Awards
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Discount Program Working Advantage Benefits
• Biometric Screening
• 457(b) Nationwide
• Statesville Fitness & Activity Center (SFAC)
• Wellness Activity Calendar
• See HR for Fitness Center Discounts