Inmate Booking Clerk

Bexar County; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Under direct supervision, is responsible for obtaining information from arrested individuals; prepares inmate paperwork; enters and deletes information in computer system; assembles and distributes inmate paperwork; receives court documents; calculates ticket fines and/or incarceration time; receives and deposits money; issues authorization release forms; provides information on arrested individuals and inmates; and performs related duties as required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Interviews arrested individuals to obtain personal, criminal history and medical information and prepares inmate paperwork for processing.
• Enters and deletes booking, court, bond and personal information on arrested individuals in the Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS).
• Assembles inmate paperwork and distributes to appropriate areas within the Sheriff's Office.
• Receives court documents and calculates ticket fines and/or incarceration time to be served.
• Receives money for bonds or tickets and deposits money in safe for distribution to Justice of Peace Courts, County of Bexar, City of San Antonio or Department of Public Safety.
• Issues various authorization release forms to arrested individuals being released or to other law enforcement agencies receiving arrested individuals.
• Provides information to the general public on arrested individuals and inmates.
• Performs clerical functions such as answering telephone, typing, filing and copying.
• Performs other duties as required.

Minimum Requirements:

• High School or General Education Development (GED) certificate, and one (1) year general office experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of bond process; knowledge of basic office procedures; knowledge of CJIS computer system.
• Skill to type 45 wpm with no more than 7 errors; Requires recent typing test administered by Workforce Solutions Alamo Career Centers (Please attach a copy of your typing test results to your online application or fax them to [phone] by the closing date.)
• Skill in interviewing hostile or violent people; skill in operating personal computer and basic office equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups of individuals utilizing tact and diplomacy; ability to accurately enter and delete data; ability to perform mathematical calculations; ability to understand and follow instructions; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with arrested individuals, co-workers, other County employees and the general public.
• Must secure and maintain a favorable background investigation from the Bexar County Sheriff's Office.
• Must clear a pre-employment physical and a pre-employment drug screen test.
• May be required to work more than 40 hours during the workweek.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• Working conditions are primarily in a jail environment with constant exposure to hostile or violent people and communicable diseases.
• Occasionally moves items weighing up to 10 pounds.
• Occasionally moves about the office.
• Frequently communicates with others; must be able to exchange accurate information.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery.
• Positions self to perform essential functions.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position.

Workstations with internet access are available, if needed, to view job postings and apply online at 211 S Flores, San Antonio, TX 78204, 8am – 5pm, Monday through Friday. Phone: [phone].

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Bexar County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to Workplace Diversity.
We are committed to providing equal opportunity for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.