Booking Clerk

Yellowstone Club, LLC; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

PERS retirement

Vision plan

Flexible spending accounts

Education assistance

EAP

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Vacation

Job summary

Yellowstone County Sheriff's Department is seeking a Booking Clerk to perform intake booking and release duties, maintain inmate files, and coordinate with other agencies. The role requires data entry accuracy, confidentiality, and the ability to pass a background check. CJIN/NCIC certification must be completed within 6 months of probation.

Training is provided. We offer a full benefits package for full-time employees, including health, life, retirement, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must pass a background check.
• Minimum age 18.
• Training will be provided.
• Clerical or secretarial experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Performs intake booking and release duties such as preparing inmates for transportation.
• Types, enters data, organizes, maintains and ensures confidentiality of inmate files.
• Interprets and transcribes court information in inmate files; including electronic records.
• Establishes and maintains professional relationships with other agencies and their employees.
• Records all cash, property, and personal belongings of inmates into a computer file and assigns items to property bags.
• Complete CJIN/NCIC online training and maintain certification.
• Run warrants and criminal histories on inmates.
• Maintains inmate accounts regarding deposits and disbursements of money.

Skills

Data entry

Confidentiality

Communication

Education

High School or GED

Tools

CJIN/NCIC certification

Job description

Description

Yellowstone County candidates for Booking Clerk shall adhere to generally accepted business standards for appearance with respect to body art and physical alterations. Face, neck, and hand tattoos are not permitted.

Conducts prisoner intake and release processing and documentation; does related work as required.

Class Specifications | Booking Clerk (C) | Class Spec Details

Examples of Duties

• Performs intake booking and release duties such as preparing inmates for transportation;
• Types, enters data, organizes, maintains and ensures confidentiality and proper disposition of inmate files;
• Interprets, deciphers, and transcribes court information in inmate files; including electronic records;
• Establishes and maintains a professional working relationship with other agencies and their employees;
• Records all cash, property, and personal belongings of inmate into a computer file and places items in an assigned property bag;
• Complete a CJIN/NCIC on-line training and maintain certification;
• Run for warrants and criminal histories on inmates;
• Maintains inmate accounts regarding deposits and disbursements of money.

Education/Experience/Training

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or G.E.D.;
• Minimum age of 18 years old;
• Experience - None required/Training will be provided;
• Must be able to pass a background check.

Desired

• Clerical or secretarial experience.

Certifications

• Become CJIN/NCIC certified within 6 month probationary period.

Sheriff's Department Employment Statement

Any individual with a felony conviction, a domestic violence conviction, or outstanding warrants is ineligible for consideration for employment by the Yellowstone County Sheriff's Department.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including:

• Employer paid health insurance, which includes dental and pharmacy benefits
• Employer paid life insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability
• State of Montana PERS retirement
• Vision plan coverage
• 457 deferred compensation plans and ROTH plans
• Flexible spending accounts, dependent care accounts, limited purpose accounts and health savings accounts (HSA)
• Education assistance program
• EAP - Employee Assistance Program
• Weight Management program
• Annual wellness screenings
• Paid holidays
• 12-days sick leave per year
• 3-weeks' vacation your first year!

Part-time employees who work a minimum of 20 hours per week, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis.