Booking Officer

City of St. Joseph

City of St. Joseph

St Joseph, MO, USA

USD 42,301-42,301 / year

Posted on May 28, 2026
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Position: Booking Officer
Location: St. Joseph, MO
Job Id: 770
# of Openings: 1
POSITION TITLE: Booking Officer
DEPARTMENT: Police
DIVISION: Support Services
SALARY: $42,301.00 yr. / $20.33702 hr.
CLOSING DATE: Until filled
Job Summary/Scope
Handles all duties related to prisoner intake and security for the Police Department. No supervisory or budgetary responsibility.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Answers phone and direct calls to the appropriate destination.
  • Answers routine inquiries from citizens and other law enforcement agencies.
  • Prepares and enters computer record of arrestee information.
  • Completes a security check of each city prisoner at a minimum every 30 minutes.
  • Provides for necessities such as food, mandatory phone calls, lights and medical care for city prisoner.
  • Releases prisoners from custody when appropriate.
  • Completes all necessary paperwork on bonds.
  • Receives, secures and accounts for cash received for bonds.
  • Receives, inventories and secures all prisoner personal property.

Other Duties and Responsibilities
Occasionally assists officers in restraining unruly individuals at the booking desk.
Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Employee Behavior and Conduct
City employees shall conduct themselves in a professional manner and shall exhibit and extend such professional conduct appropriate for the circumstances to those with whom they come into contact both internally and externally during the performance of their duties. Examples of professional conduct include, but are not limited to, being communicative, informative, fair, honest, and respectful.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Must have good working knowledge of computers, calculators and basic mathematics.
  • Must be able to follow oral and written instructions.
  • Must be able to successfully complete a Police Department approved self-defense course once a year.
  • Must be able to help physically control unruly prisoners as needed.
  • Must be able to successfully complete a three-week training course.
  • Ability to perform duties with minimum supervision.
  • Previous experience helpful, but not necessary.

Material and Equipment Directly Used
Operates a variety of equipment including computers, calculators, and at times department approved self-defense equipment, such as Pepper Spray and Taser. There may be times when use of personal vehicles may be required.

Working Environment/Physical Requirements
Work is performed in an indoor/controlled environment. Must be able to pass a physical agility test. Must be able to help physically restrain arrestees as needed. As a condition of employment, no tobacco products may be used while on duty except while on break. Some overnight or day travel may be required for business purposes. Vacation and other leave scheduling shall be requested of and approved by the appropriate supervisor. Overtime hours may be required as needed.

Education
High school diploma or equivalent required.
All applicants must pass a drug screening and criminal background check prior to employment.
Any job offer made by the City is contingent upon the applicant passing the drug screening and background check.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The City is a governmental entity subject to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,
which requires that otherwise qualified handicapped individuals be protected from discrimination.
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