Police Payroll Technician

Salary: $15.87 Hourly

Location : Mesquite, TX

Job Type: Full-time

Job Number: 1302251

Department: Police Administration

Opening Date: 07/10/2023

Closing Date: Continuous

GENERAL SUMMARY

Salary: $15.87/hr.

To perform a wide variety of highly responsible and complex technical and clerical duties including processing and monitoring payroll programs; to provide professional, effective and efficient public service assistance to the general public; and to provide highly responsible technical and clerical support the Police Department.

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SUPERVISION

General supervision is provided by the Police Captain of Patrol/Traffic.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• All behaviors comply with the Code of Conduct and Rules of Behavior outlined in chapter 8 of the General Government Policies and Procedures Manual.
• Drive to and from destinations as assigned by Supervisor (All drivers with necessity).
• Prepare and review a variety of memorandums, correspondence, reports, public notices, employee benefit and payroll information; complete various forms; prepare and distribute reports for review and use; prepare and maintain a variety of forms used by the department; research and verify information as necessary; photocopy, mail or fax materials as requested.
• Prepare and maintain a variety of files and filing systems; prepare, maintain and update various records; research and verify information as requested.
• Prepare and process bi-weekly payroll for the police department; coordinate payroll activities with the Accounting Division and Information Technology Department.
• Answer questions and provide information to police employees regarding payroll process.
• Provide clerical support to assist designated department staff in the completion of their duties and responsibilities.
• Answer questions and provide information to the public; refer citizen and client complaints and questions to appropriate department or division staff member for resolution.
• Sort and distribute incoming and outgoing mail.
• Screen and direct calls and visitors as appropriate; may assist in scheduling travel arrangements, reservations, daily operations or meetings as assigned.
• Order and maintain office supplies and associated materials; research vendor prices as assigned.
• Enter data into the computer system.
• Prepare materials and correspondence for internal distribution within the City of Mesquite and to other related external businesses and governmental agencies; photocopy, mail or fax materials as necessary.
• Enter and verify a variety of data into the computer system including but not limited to expenditure requests, vendor file data and cashed checks.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION

• High School Diploma or GED.

EXPERIENCE

• Two years of progressively responsible administrative, secretarial, clerical or bookkeeping experience.
• Ability to type 35 wpm.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

• Possession of a valid driver’s license.

WORK SCHEDULE

• Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

ADDITIONAL TESTING (only if interviewed)

• Excel and Word

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

Full Time Employees:

The City of Mesquite offers the Zero Premium, Employee Only Benefits under the following plans: High Deductible Medical Plan, HMO Dental Plan, Vision Plan, and Life Insurance.
The City is self-insured and offers a choice of four medical plans: HSA, High Deductible, HMO, PPO, and EPO Medical Plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas. Employee medical coverage goes into effect the first day of the month following 30 days of employment. Coverage is available to all full-time employees at group rates. Employees enrolled in the City’s self-insured medical plan also have access to the Mesquite Employee Health Center (MEHC) clinic and pharmacy.

The City offers three dental plan options: a managed plan (DHMO), an indemnity plan (DPPO), an enhanced indemnity plan (DPPO Enhanced). Coverage is available to all full-time employees at group rates.

The City offers free Vision Insurance to all employees. Dependents can be added for an additional fee.

Basic Group Life Insurance protection is provided to eligible full-time employees in the amount of two times the annual salary as recorded at the beginning of each year. The following voluntary benefits are available to full-time employees: Supplemental Life, AD&D Insurance, Cancer Insurance and Long-Term Disability

Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS): All employees appointed to positions designated to work 1,000 hours or more per year must participate in the TMRS. TMRS is a qualified tax-deferred retirement plan under Section 401 of the IRS. Seven (7) percent of gross earnings are deducted each payroll as a pre-tax deduction and deposited into the member account. When an employee becomes vested and retires, the City provides 2-to-1 matching contributions.

Other benefits include Social Security, Tax Saver Program (Section 125 Flexible Spending Account), Deferred Compensation Plans, Direct Deposit, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, Sick Leave and Personal Leave.
For more information about the City of Mesquite’s employee benefits, please visit:

01

Select the option that best represents the highest level of education you have achieved.

• Less than High School completion
• High School or GED equivalency
• Technical or Community College attendance
• Technical School completion
• Associate’s Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree
• Ph.D.
• Juris Doctorate

02

Indicate total years experience for which you were responsible for administrative, secretarial, clerical or bookkeeping.PLEASE NOTE: YEARS OF EXPERIENCE MUST BE REFLECTED IN THE WORK EXPERIENCE SECTION OF THE APPLICATION.

• No Experience
• Less than 6 months
• 6 months to less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years to less than 5 years
• More than 5 years experience

03

Can you type 35 WPM?

• Yes
• No

04

Are you eligible to work in the United States?

• Yes
• No

05

Are you at least 18 years of age or will you be at the time of hire?

• Yes
• No

06

Have you ever been convicted of an offense with the grade of felony?

• Yes
• No

07

Have you ever been placed on court ordered community supervision or probation for an offense of the grade of felony?

• Yes
• No

08

Have you ever been convicted of any family violence offense?

• Yes
• No

09

Are you prohibited by state or federal law from possessing firearms or ammunition?

• Yes
• No

10

Have you operated a vehicle while impaired by the use of alcohol or any other substance

• Yes
• No

11

If yes, how long ago was the last incident for which you operated a vehicle impaired?

• Not applicable
• Less than 6 months
• More than 6 months to less than 1 year ago
• 1 year to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 5 years
• More than 5 years

12

Have you ever used or tried cocaine?

• Yes
• No

13

Please select the most recent date of cocaine use?

• Not applicable
• Less than 3 months ago
• 3 months but less than 6 months ago
• 6 months but less than 9 months ago
• 9 months but less than 12 months ago
• More than 1 year ago

14

Have you ever used or tried heroin?

• Yes
• No

15

Please select the most recent date of heroin use?

• Not applicable
• Less than 3 months ago
• 3 months but less than 6 months ago
• 6 months but less than 9 months ago
• 9 months but lesst than 12 months ago
• More than 1 year ago

16

Have you ever used or tried hallucinogenic drug?

• Yes
• No

17

Please select the most recent date of hallucinogenic drug use?

• Not applicable
• Less than 3 months ago
• 3 months but less than 6 months
• 6 months but less than 9 months
• 9 months but lesst than 12 months
• More than 1 year ago

18

Have you ever tried ecstasy?

• Yes
• No

19

Please select the most recent date of ecstasy use?

• Not applicable
• Less than 3 months ago
• 3 months but less than 6 months
• 6 months but less than 9 months
• 9 months but less than 12 months
• 1 year but less than 3 years
• 3 or more years

20

Do you have a valid driver’s license?

• Yes
• No

21

If you are a current City of Mesquite employee, have you been employed in your current position with the City for at least 3 months? Please indicate the option that best represents your current status.

• I am NOT a current City of Mesquite employee
• I am a current seasonal employee with the City
• Yes, I have been in my current City position as a full time or part time employee for at least 3 months
• No, I have not been in my current City position as a full time or part time employee for 3 months

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