Join our team! The City of Kentwood is seeking applicants for a Police Records Clerk in the Police Department.
Pay and Benefits
The compensation range for this position is $19.89-$25.41, dependent on qualifications and experience. The City of Kentwood offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes a 9% employer retirement plan contribution, 11 paid holidays, three personal days, 12 sick days and up to four weeks of vacation annually.
We're proud to be among the first municipal employers in West Michigan to offer a fully paid parental leave benefit. Our policy provides employees with four weeks of fully paid leave following birth, adoption or placement for adoption. Employees who give birth are eligible for an additional two weeks of leave for a total of six weeks fully paid.
We also offer competitive medical insurance with a 2% employee premium share, ranging from $8.64-$20 biweekly, as well as free telehealth visits. Employees enjoy no-cost dental and vison insurance, a health savings account with an annual employer contribution ranging from $825 - $1650, flexible spending account options and a generous retirement health savings plan. Additionally, we provide employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability coverage at no cost to employees and free access to an employee assistance program.
We cover the cost of job-related training, certifications and licenses to help our team members excel in their positions. Employees also receive a discount on city recreation programs.
Position Summary
Reporting directly to the Police Records Manager, main responsibilities for this role include performing a wide variety of office support duties related to the review, preparation and input of various police reports; responds to public requests and inquiries in regard to police reports and records. Please view the full job description and requirements for more details.
Our ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED and one year of administrative support experience.
About the Records Department
The Records Bureau is often the beginning and ending of events at the Kentwood Police Department. The front desk brings a variety of requests and needs from the citizens of our City. From filing police reports, taking fingerprints, issuing firearm purchase permits, to processing police reports, submitting crime statistics and archiving paperwork, the Records Bureau of the Kentwood Police Department is always a busy place!
Staffed with four full-time clerical staff, one records manager and four part-time police cadets, the Records Bureau provides a wide variety of services to our citizens and Police Department staff. Tasked with submitting crime statistics to the State accurately and in a timely manner, the processing of our data is a very important task. Whether criminal matters, personal protection order entries, accidents, or assistance to citizens, these numbers drive our continuous effort to make Kentwood a safe community to live and work. The use of technology allows us to be more efficient, but the need for personal attention to our work, as well as our citizens, will never be replaced.
About the City of Kentwood
A community of more than 54,000 residents and growing, Kentwood is a safe, prosperous and welcoming city with vibrant neighborhoods and flourishing businesses that make it a wonderful place to live and work. The City offers easy access to a variety of amenities including many of West Michigan’s destination shopping, dining, entertainment and outdoor recreation options. This, along with Kentwood’s outstanding public-school systems, wide variety of businesses and career and education advancement opportunities attract a diverse population.
With a mission of providing high quality services to foster a thriving community for all, Kentwood maintains a culture of excellent customer service, actively providing a responsive and responsible local government with a focus on continual improvement.
The City of Kentwood is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Apply today to join our supportive, dynamic team! Applications will be accepted through July 7th, 2025.
