The Sunrise Beach Police Department is accepting applications for the position of Police Clerk.
The Police Clerk performs administrative, clerical, court-support, evidence-support, equipment-tracking, training-support, community outreach, and record management duties for the Police Department. This is an important support position within a professional, community-focused, and growth-oriented police department.
Primary Duties:
The Police Clerk will assist with maintaining department records, processing reports, tracking documentation, preparing statistics, and supporting public records requests. Duties may include processing incident reports, crash reports, citations, warnings, Sunshine Law requests, redactions, report approvals, missing supplements, and monthly activity reports.
The position will also provide support for court and prosecutor-related tasks, including preparing case packets, sending reports and evidence documents, tracking court dates, subpoenas, dispositions, warrants, and follow-up needs.
The Police Clerk will assist with evidence and property documentation under sworn supervision, including evidence logs, property release paperwork, draft destruction orders, evidence audits, found property, safekeeping items, and disposal records.
Additional duties include maintaining equipment inventory records, tracking issued department equipment, assisting with maintenance and replacement records, maintaining employee training files, tracking certification expiration dates, assisting with grant and audit documentation, and supporting department outreach programs.
The Police Clerk may also help coordinate community events, school programs, public safety education, Shop With a Hero, donation records, community partnerships, social media posts, flyers, notices, and public outreach materials.
General administrative duties include answering phones, greeting visitors, assisting the public, preparing letters, forms, spreadsheets, notices, routine correspondence, maintaining department files and calendars, assisting with purchasing records, invoices, board packet materials, and performing other related duties as assigned by the Chief of Police.
Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants must possess:
- High school diploma or GED.
- Clerical, administrative, or office experience.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Basic computer skills, including email, word processing, spreadsheets, and records management.
- Professional customer service skills.
- Ability to work with the public, officers, court personnel, prosecutors, and other agencies.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
Prior experience in law enforcement records, municipal government, court operations, administrative support, or clerical work is preferred.
Requirements:
Applicants must be able to successfully complete all required pre-employment screening, which may include:
- Criminal history check.
- Drug screening.
- Credit check.
- CJIS/MULES eligibility review.
- Confidentiality agreement.
- Any other screening required by the Village of Sunrise Beach.
The successful applicant must be able to handle confidential and sensitive law enforcement information in a professional, ethical, and lawful manner.
Physical Requirements:
This position generally involves office and administrative work, including sitting for extended periods, computer work, answering phones, assisting visitors, filing, organizing records, and lifting files or boxes as needed. The position may also occasionally assist with department events, community outreach activities, or public meetings.
Schedule and Compensation:
This is a full-time position.
Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Pay Range: $18.00 to $22.50 per hour, depending on qualifications.
Benefits: Benefits include insurance, retirement through LAGERS, paid time off, holidays, training opportunities, and other benefits provided by the Village of Sunrise Beach.
How to Apply:
Applications may be submitted online or in person.
Sunrise Beach Police Department
32 Sunset Hills Ct. Sunrise Beach, MO 65079
https://www.sunrisebeachmo.gov/media/926
This position is an immediate opening; applications will be accepted until June 17, or until the position is filled. The Village of Sunrise Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. (Posted 06/09/2026)
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