Clerk (Full-Time, Non-Exempt)

Champaign County; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Champaign County Sheriff's Office in the United States is seeking a detail-oriented clerical professional to support law enforcement and jail records by processing documents, entering data, and maintaining permanent files.

You will interact with the public by phone and in person while handling sensitive information with discretion and accuracy. The schedule is 8:00am–4:30pm, Monday through Friday, in a bargaining-unit role with AFSCME protections.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of related experience and/or training in office/clerical duties.
• Ability to deal effectively with the public.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently.
• (Preferred)An associate degree in business administration, communication, or liberal arts.

Responsibilities

• Receives and processes a variety of criminal and civil documents and reports, enters data into multiple computer systems, files documents, posts changes to permanent records.
• Processes court documents for service and prepares documents for filing with the court.
• May type correspondence, bills for services, documents, forms, etc.…
• Takes payments from public and issues receipts.

Skills

Public interaction

Confidentiality

Independent work

Clerical experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in business administration, communication, or liberal arts

Job description

• Date Posted:
  8/26/2026
• Date Available:
  As Soon As Possible
• Closing Date:
  09/09/2026

Department: Champaign County Sheriff's Office

Schedule: 8:00am – 4:30pm Monday - Friday

Summary

Performs a wide variety of responsible clerical duties associated with processing and maintaining law enforcement and jail records. Interacts with the public by telephone and in person.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Receives and processes a variety of criminal and civil documents and reports, enters data into multiple computer systems, files documents, posts changes to permanent records.
• Processes court documents for service and prepares documents for filing with the court.
• May type correspondence, bills for services, documents, forms, etc.…
• Takes payments from public and issues receipts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of related experience and/or training in office/clerical duties.
• Ability to deal effectively with the public.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently.
• (Preferred)An associate degree in business administration, communication, or liberal arts.

Compensation

Wage Range: $18.45 - $23.38 per hour.

Champaign County is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, health insurance, life insurance, and employer contributions to a defined-benefit retirement plan. Benefit details can be found on the Champaign County Jobs page.

Questions should be directed to Teresa Schleinz by email or by phone at 217-384-1205.

Applicants should note this is a Bargaining Unit position under the Agreement set by the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Union contract.

The Champaign County Sheriff's Office does not discriminate because of race, color, sex, national origin, or handicap in admission to or treatment or employment in compliance with the Illinois Human Rights Act, the Illinois Constitution, Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the U. S. Constitution.