Inmate Support Aide

Navajo County; Holbrook (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Navajo County in Holbrook, AZ seeks a clerical worker to support inmate visitation and perform routine accounting and office tasks. Under close supervision, you will log visitors, process funds, maintain logs, and answer inquiries about procedures and status.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, at least one year in corrections or a related setting, and a valid driver's license. Proficiency with basic office software and data entry is essential, as is the ability to interact

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least one year of experience in corrections or a related setting preferred.
• Proficiency with basic office software and data entry.

Responsibilities

• Logs inmate visitors in and completes wants and warrants checks.
• Schedules and documents professional visitations and maintains logs.
• Accepts monies, property, messages, and documents for inmates and records them.

Skills

Clerical tasks

Data entry

Office software

Communication

Record keeping

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Under close supervision, performs clerical work of routine difficulty to include inmate visitation support and clerical duties; performs related work as assigned.

(Essential function, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.)

• Logs inmate visitors in and completes wants and warrants check of same. Denies visitation as appropriate with prescribed procedures
• Schedules professional visitations (i.e., attorneys, medical and mental personnel) and maintains visitation log.
• Accepts monies property, messages documents, etc. for inmates and keeps a record of such.
• Answers inquiries to explain procedures, give status of inmates, verify information and provide media access to the "24 hour log."
• Maintains necessary logs and records and insures that they are timely and current.
• Explains visitation rules and regulations to all visitors.
• Accepts money for inmates and conveys it to commissary or accounting personnel.
• Receives and inspects all incoming inmate mail for checks and/or money orders and contraband; reports all contraband found in incoming mail.
• Reports problems to supervisor.
• Knowledge of applicable State, Federal and local laws, rules and regulations governing correctional institutions.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of accounting and record keeping and reporting.
• Knowledge of basic mathematical principles.
• Skill in operating common office equipment including computers and associated accounting and office software.
• Skill in typing/data entry at a level sufficient for the position.
• Skill in effectively interacting with individuals and families from a variety of different economic, social, educational and ethnic backgrounds.
• Skill in effectively communicating verbally and in writing.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, other agencies and the public.

High School Diploma or GED; AND at least one year experience in corrections work; AND valid driver's license.