Booking Officer

St. Charles County Government; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 58,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A local county government based in Saint Charles is seeking a Booking Officer for their Department of Corrections. This role includes entering inmate details into the Jail Management System while ensuring safety and professionalism. Responsibilities involve thorough searches, communication with the Medical team, and coordination with law enforcement. Ideal candidates should possess strong communication skills and the ability to multi-task effectively. The starting salary is $58,306.90 per year, in accordance with the County Pay Plan.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform thorough strip searches and initial pat down searches.
• Capability to operate Body Scanner and undergo relevant training.
• Experience in maintaining communication with law enforcement and other departments.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial pat down searches of newly arrived inmates/detainees.
• Offer each arrestee the Amnesty Box for any contraband.
• Utilize Body Scanner for X-ray generated body scans.

Skills

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Professionalism

Tools

MULES

REJIS

Job description

Description

BOOKING OFFICER

ST. CHARLES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Starting Salary

$ 58,306.90 per year (Promotional salary determined in accordance with the County Pay Plan)

Purpose

The purpose of this position is to accurately, efficiently, and expeditiously enter inmate pedigree, case, charge, bond, and court information in the Jail Management System and associated applications used in the Booking and Release processes. Officers must be able to multi‑task as they are responsible for ensuring the safety of fellow staff, safety and control of the inmates/detainees in the processing area, and the overall well‑being of inmates/detainees that are housed in the area all while performing the other functions of the Booking/Release processes. Booking Officers must have great communication skills and constant professionalism about them as they are the first line of officers that inmates/detainees see upon arrival and also deal with numerous other departments and agencies from across the county, state, and nation. This position reports to the Corporal and or the Sergeant.

Job Description

Responsibilities include:

• Perform initial pat down searches of newly arrived inmates/detainees in the Arrest Intake area to ensure there are no weapons, drugs, cell phones, jewelry, or any other contraband on the subject that can be used to harm staff, the inmate themselves, or anyone else in the facility.
• Offer each arrestee the Amnesty Box for any contraband that may be on them.
• Perform X‑ray generated body scans on the Body Scanner machine to ensure no contraband is concealed within the body or other crevices of clothing items which helps ensure the overall safety of the facility.
• Undergo training to use the Body Scanner machine during the first month of training and receive ongoing training throughout the year to understand what to look for and how to properly operate the machine.
• Perform thorough strip searches of inmates/detainees who are remaining in the facility due to bonds or holds or who show probable cause to be strip searched.
• Work as a team, coordinating with Medical (nurses) to perform a pre‑screen of the inmate/detainee in a timely manner, and with the Lead Booking Officer or Rover to keep everyone informed when a new inmate/detainee arrives.
• Maintain constant communication with co‑workers in Booking to keep daily population numbers up to date as to who is and is not in the facility at any given time.
• Use MULES and REJIS to run warrant checks, search DOR information, perform criminal history checks, send messages to other law enforcement agencies in emergency situations, send routine messages regarding bond posted or ready for pick up messages, and confirm outstanding warrants with other agencies.