Booking Technician

Brevard County Sheriff's Office; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Brevard County Sheriff's Office is seeking a Booking Unit support associate to assist Corrections Deputies during inmate processing. You will handle paperwork, enter data into booking systems, and verify accuracy under supervision.

Work in a jail facility environment with 12-hour shifts, every other Friday, Saturday and Sunday off. A high school diploma and at least 3 months of data entry are required; six months in jail operations or law enforcement is preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum three months data entry experience.
• Prefers six months experience in jail operations, detention, military or law enforcement.

Responsibilities

• Enter and retrieve information from booking systems accurately and timely.
• Gather information from various agencies regarding inmates.
• Create files and process paperwork for incoming prisoners.
• Process and review criminal history reports and warrants.
• Ensure controlled doors and alarms are functioning for staff safety.
• Assist Deputies with warrants and searches as needed.
• Maintain punctual attendance as an essential job function.

Skills

Data entry

Information gathering

Verifying paperwork

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Assist Corrections Deputies in an area where inmates are present and being processed in the Booking Unit. Receives, reviews, and ensures accurate completion of paperwork associated with an inmate being booked into jail. Works according to procedures and under general supervision.

The tasks listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional tasks related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

• Accurately enter and/or retrieve information from various computer systems and/or programs in a timely manner.
• Communicate andgathers information from various agenciesregarding inmates.
• Performs routine computer-related duties including data entry and retrieval.
• Create files and process paperwork for all incoming prisoners.
• Process and review criminal history reports and warrants.
• Control security doors via control panel to ensure safety of officers and inmates..
• Prepare, review and search warrants to serve on inmates.
• Checks alarms and emergency equipment in control room for proper operation to ensure optimal safety for staff, inmates and visitors.
• Perform other assigned tasks as directed by Corrections Deputies.
• Regular, dependable and punctual attendance is an essential function of this job.

• Requires a valid High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Requires a minimum of three (3) months data entry experience.
• Prefers six months experience or training involving jail operations, detention, military or law enforcement.

Work is completed in a Jail facility environment. Employees will have contact with inmates during the normal course of the work day.

Work is completed in twelve (12) hour shifts, with every other Friday, Saturday and Sunday off.

Must have the ability to work either shift: 6:00 am - 6:00 pm OR 6:00 pm - 6:00 am.

Employees are subjected to extended work days and hours to meet operational needs or in the event of an emergency event.

Successful completion of a criminal background investigation including polygraph, reference/employment/neighborhood checks. submit to screening for illegal drug use prior to assuming position and will be subject to return to duty, post-accident and/or random and reasonable suspicion drug tests while employed with BCSO.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a comprehensive background investigation, which includes a polygraph and criminal history review. Candidates must also pass a pre-employment drug screening. While employed, individuals will be subject to return-to-duty and post-accident drug screening.

The Brevard County Sheriff's Office is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, and sexual orientation, national origin, age (over 40), disability or genetic information in employment practices. We encourage veterans, service members and their spouses and family members to apply for employment with this agency, qualified applicants will receive preference and priority in hiring decisions. ADA requires the Sheriff's Office to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Job applicants and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.