There is hereby created the position of Police
Clerk in and for the Police Department of the Borough of Runnemede,
County of Camden, State of New Jersey.
The person or persons appointed to the position
of Police Clerk pursuant to the provision of this article shall perform,
under supervision of the Police Department, highly responsible and
varied clerical work requiring a thorough knowledge of related functions
in the Police Department.
Minimum qualifications for persons appointed
to the position of Police Clerk pursuant to the provisions of this
article shall be as follows:
A. The ability to read, write, speak and understand the
English language sufficient to perform the duties of this position;
B. One-year experience in clerical work;
C. A resident of the Borough of Runnemede; and
D. No prior criminal record.
The typical tasks and duties for the person
appointed to the position of Police Clerk pursuant to the provisions
of this article shall include the following:
A. Under the supervision of police, type and file confidential
records of the Police Department;
B. Answer inquires from other enforcement agencies pertaining
to a criminal file;
C. Organize assigned clerical work and develop effective
work methods;
D. Compose replies to routine correspondence;
E. Look up needed information;
F. Refer errors and irregularities to superiors;
G. Operate various types of office machines and equipment;
H. Maintain, classify, index and cross reference records
and files;
I. Perform related duties and responsibilities required
by the office in charge of the records room.