Account Clerk I (Property)

Hamilton County Sheriff's Office•Cincinnati, OH

About The Position

The Account Clerk I (Property) works in a secure environment for the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, handling property received from inmates or arrestees and providing clerical and administrative support to the agency. Duties include receiving, inventorying, securing, searching, documenting, transferring, and when applicable destroying property. The role also includes responding to property requests, handling currency, maintaining chain-of-custody and records-retention systems, scanning and indexing forms, answering phones, and testifying in court when subpoenaed. This is a third-shift position scheduled from 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., working four days on and two days off, with rotating weekends. The work environment includes potential exposure to high-risk individuals. The role requires regularly sitting, standing, reaching, stooping, or crouching and lifting or moving up to 10 pounds.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
Knowledge of agency policies and procedures, safety and security practices and procedures, and safety techniques for handling potentially infectious materials.
Skill in data entry and use of the internet, email, and basic communications devices.
Ability to use a phone, copy machine, printer, scanning devices, calculator, and general office equipment.
Ability to maintain accurate records; perform basic arithmetic; post data accurately to a computer; and carry out detailed oral and written instructions.
Ability to sort items into categories according to established procedures and gather, collate, and classify information about data, people, and/or things.
Ability to prepare meaningful, concise, and accurate reports and respond to routine inquiries from the public, county officials, and other employees.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing and develop good rapport with co-workers, supervisors, and the public.
Ability to copy material accurately, recognize grammatical and spelling errors, write and print legibly, and scan and index forms.
Successful completion of the stated pre-employment screening process, including background checks, a drug screen, physical, and lift test.

Nice To Haves

Previous customer service experience.

Responsibilities

Receive, inventory, and secure property received from inmates or arrestees.
Maintain strict chain-of-custody records and accurate records-retention and record-keeping systems.
Conduct a secondary search of property for contraband.
Perform clerical and administrative functions in support of the agency.
Scan and index medical and property forms.
Receive and secure currency; confiscate counterfeit money to remove it from circulation.
Answer phones.
Pull and release property and clothing and retrieve property in response to inmate requests.
Inventory and destroy property when applicable.
Testify in court proceedings in response to subpoenas.
Document and coordinate transfers of articles from property to requesting departments, including criminal evidence, CCW licenses, medications, prescriptions, and legal documents.

Benefits

Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time.
Ohio Public Employee Retirement System, including a 14% employer contribution and a defined benefit option.
Medical, HRA, dental, and vision coverage.
Employer-paid life insurance.
Long-term disability.
Tuition reimbursement.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility.
Wellness incentives.
Employee Assistance Program.
Access to free medical and prescription services through Marathon Health.
Behavioral and mental health resources.