Inmate Booking Clerk

Bexar County PA; United States; Presencial; USD 21 000 - 28 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The Inmate Booking Clerk role at Bexar County is a full-time position focused on gathering information from arrestees, preparing inmate paperwork, and entering data into CJIS. You will handle court documents, calculate fines or incarceration time, and process funds for bonds or tickets.

Applicants should have a GED or high school diploma and at least one year of general office experience, plus the ability to type 45 wpm and to communicate with diverse groups.

Qualificações

• HS diploma or GED and 1 year general office experience.
• Knowledge of bond process and basic office procedures.
• Typing 45 wpm with ≤7 errors.
• Ability to interview hostile individuals and communicate with diverse groups.
• Ability to accurately enter/delete data and perform basic math.
• Must pass background check, pre-employment physical and drug screen.

Responsabilidades

• Interview arrested individuals to obtain personal and medical information for inmate paperwork.
• Enter and delete booking, court, bond, and personal information in CJIS.
• Assemble inmate paperwork and distribute to appropriate office areas.
• Receive court documents and calculate fines or incarceration time.
• Receive money for bonds or tickets and deposit funds as required.
• Issue release forms and provide information to the public.
• Perform clerical tasks such as answering phones, typing, filing and copying.

Conhecimentos

Typing 45 wpm

Interviewing hostile individuals

Effective communication with diverse

Data entry accuracy

Mathematical calculations

Ability to follow instructions

Formação académica

HS diploma or GED

Ferramentas

CJIS system

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job Title

Inmate Booking Clerk Pay Rate Min to Mid Range

Time Type

Full time

Summary

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.

Duties and 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 Qualifications

• 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

Working With Bexar County

Bexar County offers employees a competitive salary, retirement, and benefits. Many employee benefits are available to an employee's spouse/plus one qualifying adult and dependent child(ren). Employee benefits are strategically designed to support an employee and family, work/life balance.

Employee Benefits | Bexar County, TX - Official Website

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.