Booking Clerk

Lancaster County; Lancaster (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancaster County Detention Center is seeking a detail-oriented Administrative Clerk to support intake and booking operations. You will enter arrestee data into the jail-management system, process inmate intakes, and maintain accurate records of charges, custody status, and housing needs.

You will also perform preliminary health screenings and handle sensitive information in compliance with laws and policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent experience.
• Experience in clerical work, records management, data entry, customer service, corrections, or law enforcement preferred.
• An equivalent combination of training and experience may substitute for the preferred experience but not for the high school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Enter information into the jail-management system and logs accurately.
• Process intake and booking of inmates in compliance with laws and policies.
• Maintain inmate records and update charges, dispositions, and custody information.
• Run NCIC checks and manage hit-confirmation requests and), place-locate entries as needed.
• Notify classification staff of extraditions and housing needs.
• Answer calls and provide restricted inmate information as authorized.
• Perform preliminary intake screening for medical or mental-health concerns and refer as needed.
• Maintain secure handling of inmate property and money; ensure chain of custody.
• Process fingerprints, photographs, and booking documents.
• Maintain databases, spreadsheets, and general records; generate reports and statistics.
• Protect confidentiality of criminal-justice information and comply with records-security requirements.

Skills

Data entry

Records management

Clerical work

Customer service

Corrections

Law enforcement

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Jail-management system

NCIC

Job description

Under general supervision, performs administrative, clerical, and records-management work to support the Lancaster County Detention Center's intake and booking operations. Maintains the security, confidentiality, accuracy, and completeness of inmate records in accordance with established laws, policies, and procedures.

• Accurately and efficiently enters information into the computerized jail-management system and required logs, including arrestee/inmate personal information, criminal charges, background, appearance, and reason for incarceration.
• Processes or assists with the intake and booking of all inmates in compliance with applicable laws, policies, and procedures.
• Records information concerning all individuals who enter and exit the detention facility each day.
• Runs criminal-history records and information through the National Crime Information Center (NCIC); generates hit-confirmation requests and place-locate entries for wanted or missing persons, as appropriate; and notifies the appropriate agencies of an inmate's custody status.
• Checks active warrant files during the booking process and ensures that required warrant and detainer information is accurately recorded and communicated.
• Notifies classification staff when an extradition will be executed and provides additional booking and custody information needed for appropriate housing and processing.
• Updates charges, bonds, court dispositions, release information, and other inmate records after bond hearings or upon receipt of authorized court or agency documentation.
• Answers telephone calls from the public and provides authorized inmate information; communicates with law enforcement personnel, probation and parole officers, court personnel, attorneys, medical personnel, and other governmental entities.
• Responds to requests for information in a professional and courteous manner and releases information only as authorized by law, policy, or supervisory direction.
• Conducts the required preliminary intake screening for medical or mental-health concerns, suicide risk, vulnerability, and security or classification risk factors needing immediate attention and promptly refers identified concerns to medical staff or a supervisor in accordance with approved protocol and required training; does not make medical diagnoses.
• Completes required preliminary screening and intake questions to identify security, classification, suicide risk, vulnerability, and other relevant risk factors, and immediately communicates concerns to the appropriate staff.
• Provides required Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) information and completes or forwards related screening information in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Receives inventories, documents, safeguards, and properly stores inmate property and money; obtains required signatures and maintains an accurate chain of accountability.
• Processes fingerprints, photographs, identification information, and other required booking documentation in accordance with agency procedures and applicable law.
• Maintains databases, spreadsheets, paper files, electronic records, and general computer reports; compiles information and statistics; retrieves data; copies and files documents; and updates records as appropriate.
• Protects confidential criminal-justice and inmate information and complies with all applicable records-security requirements.
• Maintains required certifications and training as mandated by the Sheriff's Office and by applicable criminal-justice information systems.
• Operates a variety of office, booking, communications, and records equipment, which may include computers, printers, scanners, fingerprinting equipment, cameras, telephones, radios, and related software.
• Interacts and communicates with supervisors, detention staff, law enforcement officers, court personnel, attorneys, probation and parole personnel, medical and mental health professionals, government agencies, inmates, and the general public.
• Performs related duties as required.

Requires a high school diploma or GED equivalent. Experience in clerical work, records management, data entry, customer service, corrections, or law enforcement is preferred. An equivalent combination of training and experience may substitute for the preferred experience but not for the high school diploma or GED. Must be at least 18 years of age.

Lancaster County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The County provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss any accommodation needs with management or Human Resources.