Sheriff's Office Law Enforcement Technician - Booking

Socket.dev; Colorado; On-site; USD 37,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Job summary

Weld County Jail is seeking a Jail Booking Technician to support secure, accurate intake and documentation for commitments and discharges around the clock. You will enter information into computer systems, prepare jail and court forms, and verify prisoner property and cash data.

Pre-employment screening includes polygraph, drug screen, and background checks. The role covers varied shifts across lobby and booking areas, with overtime eligibility and a focus on accuracy in law enforcement data

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Strong basic math, data entry, and attention to detail.
• Ability to operate basic office equipment and computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform information collection, entry, and verification for jail records.
• Enter, update, and retrieve data in law enforcement databases.
• Handle cash transactions, balance drawers, and reconcile reports.
• Assist with training, ordering supplies, and coordinating equipment repairs.
• Record and process prisoner commitments and discharges; fingerprint as needed.

Skills

Basic math

Data entry

Problem solving

Computer operation

Background check clearance

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Compensation Range

$26.70 - $33.82

Job Description Summary

Ensuring secure, accurate, and efficient intake to support safe jail operations. Join our team!

We are currently hiring for a Jail Booking Technician who is responsible for the collection and limited verification of prisoner information necessary to record all commitments and discharges of persons delivered to the custody of the Weld County Jail on a 24 hour basis. You will enter and update information in a computer system, complete jail and court documents, and itemize and verify prisoner personal property inventory and cash or other negotiable instruments. The booking technician frequently provides or refers information about prisoners and prisoner activities within the jail.

This position requires the following pre-employment screening:

Office Assessment, Pass a background check, Polygraph, Drug Screen and ErgoMed.

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Job Description

Must be available for any of the shifts:

Booking has two areas:

• Lobby – 8 Hour shifts
• M-F 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• M-F 10:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
• SAT 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (SHARED COVERAGE – 1/MO)
• Booking - 12 hour shifts
• BLUE DAYS SUN – TUE 6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
• WED 6:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (HALF DAY)
• RED DAYS WED 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (HALF DAY)
• THUR – SAT 6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
• BLUE POWERS SUN – TUE 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
• WED 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (HALF DAY)
• RED POWERS WED 2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (HALF DAY)
• THUR – SAT 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
• BLUE NIGHTS SUN – TUE 6:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m.
• WED 6:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. (HALF DAY)
• RED NIGHTS WED 12:00 a.m. – 6:00 a.m. (HALF DAY)
• THUR – SAT 12:00 a.m. – 6:00 a.m.

Essential Law Enforcement Technician Services - 60%

• Perform technical law enforcement-related services and assist law enforcement personnel and the public, in person and on the telephone, by providing information; answering questions and explaining services; and confirming criminal justice data in accordance with state statute and agency policy.
• Receive, research, process, analyze information, and complete legal forms and reports; review documents for accuracy and completeness prior to entering information into databases or forwarding to appropriate office; enter all required Criminal and associated report information into local and state-wide computers.
• Enter, maintain, and retrieve data in various law enforcement computer systems.
• Collect fees for various law enforcement services, per statute, accurately handle cash, balance cash drawers, and reconcile various budget or accounting reports.
• Specialized duties, as assigned, for service in courts, booking, evidence, records, administration, accounting, and civil.

Additional Job Functions - 40%

• Assist in training other employees.
• Order supplies as needed.
• Help coordinate repairs of equipment.
• Set up photo line-ups for deputies, as requested.
• Process concealed handgun permit applications; create and update documents and manuals, as necessary; purge or seal files in accordance with state statute and/or court order, and office policy.
• Receive, list, catalogue, store, and release personal and/or evidentiary property in compliance with established state statute and agency policy, practices, and procedures.
• Assist with setting up extraditions and cooperative transports, preparing paperwork for service of civil papers and logging return of service documentation, researching and verifying information for criminal investigations.
• Collect and verify information necessary to record all commitments and discharges of persons delivered to the custody of the Weld County Jail.
• Fingerprint citizens and sex offenders as necessary.
• Other duties, as assigned.

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Required Qualifications

Required Education

• High School Diploma/GED

Skills and Abilities

• Basic math skills, including; addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; and the ability to count, sort, and categorize inventory items.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables, in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to operate telephones, computer terminal, keyboard, photocopier, and printer/scanning instrumentation.
• Ability to input large amounts of data using repetitive motion in keystrokes and data entry on a consistent daily basis.
• Candidate must pass criminal background check prior to employment start date.

Licenses and Certifications

• DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State Upon Hire Required
• Pre-employment substance screening is required for this position.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment drug screening. Employment is contingent upon successfully passing the screening in accordance with Weld County policy.

This position is non-exempt from the minimum wage and overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is therefore eligible for overtime pay.

As an applicant for this position, you should be aware of Senate Bill 19-085, the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The act requires employers to announce the pay range for job openings.

Weld County is an equal employment opportunity employer. We ensure that all employment practices are conducted without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. Weld County pledges to uphold a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, promoting fairness and dignity for all employees. We actively take affirmative action to comply with nondiscrimination policies and invite qualified individuals in need of reasonable accommodations to contact our Human Resources Department at [e-mail] or [phone].