Corrections Clerk

St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office

Florida

On-site

USD 28,000 - 36,000

Full time

16 hours ago

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Job summary

The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office seeks a clerical support specialist to join an assigned work unit. You will perform routine office tasks to keep the unit functioning efficiently, under supervision during training and transitioning to standard procedures.

Responsibilities include greeting the public, handling calls and emails, data entry, filing, and coordinating with other departments. Candidates should have a high school diploma and experience in clerical or HR work preferred, plus a

Qualifications

Must pass a comprehensive background/character investigation, medical examination, drug screening, and polygraph examination; fingerprinting will be required.
Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma required.
Clerical or Administrative Experience Preferred.
Human Resources experience preferred.
Possession of valid Florida driver’s license and maintenance of a clean driving record required.

Responsibilities

Meets and greets the public, providing responses to questions for standard information and explanations of well-defined rules.
Takes telephone inquiries and complaints, ascertaining the nature of the call, and directing it to the appropriate entity; takes telephone messages.
Performs basic record keeping duties, maintains accurate filing of unit records, reports, and documentation.
Performs Light keyboard work, general data entry, and the processing of routine unit data.
Makes copies of various records, reports/documentation, and distributes to appropriate entities.
Operates office equipment, i.e., computer terminals, printers, copy machines, telephone systems, facsimile machines.
Acts as liaison between supervisors, other departments, and outside agencies, gathering and relaying information as needed.
Assists co-workers in support of duties, and completion of unit required job duties.
Performs high volume of telephone reception, responding to emails.
Performs related duties as directed.
May be subject to random drug testing.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal relations & customer

Time management & organization

Attention to detail & accuracy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Description

This position is non-essential and is not required to report to duty before, during, and immediately after a civil emergency.

Summary

This position provides clerical support to an assigned work unit within the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office (SLCSO). Employees perform a variety of routine clerical duties necessary for the efficient operation of the unit. Positions may be assigned to a large operating division performing a broad range of general office support tasks or to a smaller specialized unit requiring focused clerical functions. Employees receive initial instruction and close supervision during training. Upon gaining the required knowledge, skills, and abilities, work is performed under direct supervision with regular review for accuracy and adherence to established standards and procedures.

Description

This position is non-essential and is not required to report to duty before, during, and immediately after a civil emergency.

Summary

STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE AND CORE VALUES

Keeps the mission, vision, and values of the SLCSO at the forefront of decision making and action; builds strategic and collaborative relationships; interacts with others in ways that builds confidence and trust; provides excellent customer service by taking action to accomplish objectives; maintains high levels of work and productivity by generating innovative solutions to work situations.

Examples of Duties

Essential Responsibilities

The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

Meets and greets the public, providing responses to questions for standard information and providing explanations of well-defined rules.
Takes telephone inquiries and complaints, ascertaining the nature of the call, and directing it to the appropriate entity; takes telephone messages.
Performs basic record keeping duties, maintains accurate filing of unit records, reports, and documentation.
Performs Light keyboard work, general data entry, and the processing of routine unit data.
Makes copies of various records, reports/documentation, and distributes to appropriate entities.
Operates office equipment, i.e., computer terminals, printers, copy machines, telephone systems, facsimile machines.
Acts as liaison between supervisors, other departments, and outside agencies, gathering and relaying information as needed.
Assists co-workers in support of duties, and completion of unit required job duties.
Performs high volume of telephone reception, responding to emails.
Performs related duties as directed.
May be subject to random drug testing.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Must pass a comprehensive background/character investigation, medical examination, drug screening, and polygraph examination; fingerprinting will be required.

Education And/Or Experience

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma required.

Clerical Or Administrative Experience Preferred.

Human Resources experience preferred.

If applicant served in the military, an honorable discharge is required.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Possession of valid Florida driver's license and maintenance of a clean driving record required.

Knowledge Of

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITY

General office practices and procedures.
Business English, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Skills In

Verbal and written communication.
Interpersonal relations and customer service.
Time management and organization.
Attention to detail and task accuracy.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and related software applications.

Ability To

Learn assigned tasks quickly and adhere to established routines.
Maintain accurate records and files.
Follow oral and written instructions.
Work efficiently under direct supervision and meet deadlines.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the public.

Supplemental Information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Work is primarily sedentary, requiring light physical effort including occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling of objects up to 10 pounds. Tasks may involve extended periods at a computer or workstation. Manual dexterity is required for operating office equipment. Work is performed in typical office conditions with minimal exposure to environmental factors.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in a standard office environment without exposure to adverse environmental conditions such as dust, noise, fumes, or extreme temperatures.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

The SLCSO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the SLCSO will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental care, vision care, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, Flexible Spending Account, deferred compensation plan, retirement in Florida Retirement System, holidays, vacation, and sick leave. For details, please visit our benefits page.

Have you had any marijuana use in the last 2 years prior to the date of application?

Have you used any illegal drug (other than marijuana) in the last 2 years prior to application?

Have you ever sold drugs illegally or acted as a middle-person in a drug transaction (as an adult)?

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or pled guilty or nolo contender to a misdemeanor that involves perjury or false statements whether or not adjudication was withheld or sentence suspended?

Have you been convicted of any moral turpitude charge?

Have you been arrested for DUI within the last 3 years?

Have you been sentenced to time in the St. Lucie County Jail within the past 3 years? (This does not refer to being booked in and released)

Have you had any driver license suspension in the last 3 years?

Have you had five or more moving violations in the past 5 years?

Do you have any tattoos on your neck or face?

Have you had a discharge from any of the Armed Forces of the United States that is anything other than honorable?