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Welcome
to the Borough of Nazareth's Website.
The Borough of Nazareth is seeking a person to serve as an
administrative assistant in its police department. The successful candidate will be
detailed-oriented; have strong interactive communication skills; experience in
computer applications; and the ability to set priorities, multi-task and
complete assignments independently. Other duties include web page management and
proficiency with use of the internet. A pleasant, professional demeanor is
essential while working with the general public and members of the
administrative staff and other police officers. An Associates or Bachelor's
degree are preferred but not required and experience in police
work/administration is a plus. A complete job description is available upon
request and can also be accessed on the Borough’s website, http://www.nazarethborough.com.
Phone inquiries about job specifics, compensation and other employment questions
will not be honored. Please send or deliver (to Main Floor
Office) in person, a cover letter, resume and names/phone numbers of three
references to: The Borough of Nazareth, Attn: Human Resources, 134 S. Main
Street, Nazareth, PA 18064. The deadline for applications is Friday, June 1,
2012.
Jack R. Herbst
Chairman, Police Committee
Borough of Nazareth
BOROUGH OF NAZARETH
JOB
DESCRIPTION: POLICE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
DEFINITION
The position of Police administrative assistant
requires the operative to perform a variety of complex secretarial and general
clerical duties in support of the Chief of Police and officers in the
Department. The administrative assistant has the primary responsibility of
relieving the Chief of Police of substantial administrative detail while dealing
with sensitive and confidential police subject matter using secretarial skills
with a high level of competency.
IMPORTANT
AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Typing a variety of correspondence, reports and
other material for the Chief of Police and his officers
- Provide information and assistance to the general
public, greet visitors, answer and screen telephone calls referring them to the
appropriate person or department
- Compile data for inclusion in reports and other
documents for use by the Chief of Police and the departmental staff and maintain
complex police records including confidential personnel and fiscal matters
- Receive monies and record payments as appropriate
for fines, licenses, reports and permits
- Maintain attendance, vacation and time-off
records
- Perform a variety of support functions or systems
such as filing, supply and form purchasing, arranging appointments, court dates,
training, meetings and conferences for the Chief of Police and officers
REQUIRED
QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge of principles of office management,
functions and organization of municipal government in general and the police
department in particular
- Proficiency in English usage, basic math,
punctuation, spelling, grammar and vocabulary
- Ability to effectively manage office clerical
functions
- Ability to acquire a thorough knowledge of
department and Borough functions, procedures and policies and to learn police
terminology
- Ability to work independently and make decisions
on work priorities and procedural matters with only limited direction received
while understanding how to carry out both oral and written directions
- Aptitude to exercise sound judgment in dealing
with sensitive issues while maintaining confidentiality
- Competency and accuracy in record keeping and
records management
SKILLS
- Ability to type at a reasonable speed of 30 - 40
words per minute
- Proficiency in the operation of a computer
terminal and a variety of other office equipment
- Familiarity and competency with computer programs
to include Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- A pleasant, professional demeanor is essential
while answering phones, working with the general public and members of the
administrative staff and other police officers
PHYSICAL
CHARACTERISTICS
- Must be in sufficiently good health to perform
job duties
- Ability to sit for long periods of time at a desk
and to stand and walk for moderate periods of time
EDUCATION
AND EXPERIENCE
- Sufficient education and experience to
satisfactorily perform the duties of this job classification
- A typical qualifying background would be at least
the completion of a two - year post high school business, criminal justice or
secretarial school plus at least five years of increasingly responsible
secretarial and clerical experience to include some experience in office
management
- Prior experience with a municipality or police
department is preferred
COMPENSATION
AND BENEFITS
- Competitive salary
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Salaried position based on forty (40) hour work
week
- Benefit package
NOTE: This
job description is not intended to be all inclusive. Employee may be required to
perform other related duties as necessary to meet the ongoing needs of the
organization.
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May
2012 Borough Meeting Notes
Nazareth Borough Council conducted its May Business Meeting on Monday
evening, May 7, 2012 at 7:00 pm.
Some
of Council’s actions:
- Council moved to approve a one hundred and fifty ($150.00) dollar
rate for the 2012 Summer Recreation Program.
- Council moved to begin the process of hiring three (3) part-time
police officers
-
Council moved to
name Phillip Bell as the Borough’s Animal Control Officer at a salary of one
hundred and seventy five ($175.00) dollars per month.
- Council moved to direct the Secretary to advertise an
“Executive Session” Meeting for May 22, 2012 at 7:00 pm at Council Chambers
for the purpose of personnel
- Council moved to direct the Engineer to proceed with preparations to
file a DEP Grant with Northampton County to fund the moving of the Yard Waste
and Recycling Center on G.W. Stoudt Boulevard.
-
Council moved to
direct the Engineer to proceed with preparing the 2012 CBDG Stormwater Grant
seeking assistance for the balance of the Spring Street project.
- Council moved to institute an income survey for the homeowners in
the affected area of the 2012 portion of the Spring Street
Stormwater project.
- Council moved to approve Resolution No. 5-12 condemning the nine
(9) acre Essroc owned parcel which runs from Phoenix Street to the Borough line
and includes all of the property between G.W. Stoudt Boulevard and Sage Street
- Council moved to approve Resolution No. 5-12-C which sets a
methodology for the tax collector to collect fees for providing “tax
duplicate” bills at a charge of five ($5.00) dollars per bill.
- Council moved to advertise for an ordinance to amend Section 111
increasing late payment fees...30 days late fee is 10%...if not paid within 90
days - 1% per month for each month in excess of ninety days and a fee of $200.00
for filing a municipal lien. Also a ten ($10.00) dollar administrative charge
will be levied for certification of the balance due amount and will be due
before the final certification of the payoff becomes official.
May Committee Meetings
(All are open to the public)
Economic Development
May 24, 2012
7:00 pm
Council Chambers
Law
May 21, 2012
6:00 pm
Solicitor’s Office
Finance
May 30, 2012
7:00 pm
Solicitor’s Office
Ecology
May 21, 2012
4:00 pm
Solicitor’s Office
Police
May 21, 2012
7:00 pm
Council Chambers
Fire
May 21, 2012
6:00 pm
Council Chambers
Highway
May 22, 2012
3:30 pm
Highway Garage
Public Property
May 21, 2012
9:00 am Engineer’s
Office
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Attention: All Employers in the Borough of Nazareth
Please Note Changes to Earned
Income Tax Collections - effective January 1, 2012
In accordance with the
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Act 32, the
Earned Income Tax Collector will be Keystone Collections Group.
Employers will be required to
have each employee complete the Certificate of Residency Form provided by the
DCED. The Certificate of Residency Form provides information to help identify
the political subdivisions where an employee lives and works.
Please remember to always
include the Nazareth Tax Code number with all filings and correspondence. The
Borough of Nazareth Tax Code number is: #480403.
For additional and more
detailed information, please visit:
www.newpa.com/get-local-gov-support/tax-information/dceds-act-32-eit-collection-system
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For
Heating Bill assistance please click here!!!!
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The Borough of
Nazareth complies with the
Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania
“RIGHT TO KNOW
LAW” Act
3 of 2008
Providing for
access to public information, for a designated open-records officer in each
Commonwealth agency, local agency, judicial agency and legislative agency, for
procedure, for appeal of agency determination, for judicial review and for the
Office of Open Records; imposing penalties; providing for reporting by
State-related institutions; requiring the posting of certain State contract
information on the Internet; and making related repeals. Section 504.
Regulations and policies.
Section 504
(a) Authority.
— An agency may promulgate regulations and policies necessary for the agency
to implement this act. The Office of Open Records may promulgate regulations
relating to appeals involving a Commonwealth agency or local agency.
(b) Posting. —
The following information shall be posted at each agency and, if the agency
maintains an Internet website, on the agency's Internet website:
* (1) Contact information for the open-records officer.
* (2) Contact information for the Office of Open
Records or other applicable appeals officer.
* (3) A form which may be used to file a request.
* (4) Regulations, policies and procedures of the
agency relating to this act.
(1) Borough of
Nazareth
“Right To Know” Officer:
Paul A. Kokolus
Borough Secretary/Treasurer
(2) Contact
Information for the Borough of Nazareth’s “Right To Know” Officer:
Paul A. Kokolus
Borough Secretary/Treasurer
134 S. Main Street
Nazareth, PA 18064
610-759-0202
610-248-7623 (Cell)
610- 759-1073 (Fax)
nazboro@rcn.com
pkokolus@aol.com
pkokolus@verizon.net
Office Hours:
Monday through Friday
8:30 am till 4:30 pm
Nazareth
Borough
Municipal
Building
134 S. Main Street
Nazareth
,
PA
18064
Please enter street level -
Main Street
- push access buzzer for
Borough
Administrative Offices
(3) Available
on-line ...http://www.openrecordspa.org/rtk.html
(4) Available
on-line ...http://www.openrecordspa.org/rtk.html
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