Administrative Support IV - CORRECTIONS

Sedgwick County • Wichita, KS

1d • $20

About The Position

Provides direct assistance to program administrators; supervises and participates in the clerical and record keeping operations within the Department of Corrections.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent including or supplemented by courses in secretarial and general bookkeeping subjects.
• Transcript verifying education credits is required.
• One year of experience in Customer Service.
• Valid Driver’s License and good driving record that meets the requirement of Sedgwick County Fleet Vehicle Operation and Usage Policy.
• Personal vehicle for use when county vehicle is not available (employee reimbursement is provided by County).
• Proof of liability insurance on personal vehicle.
• Pass legal background check, Child and Adult Abuse & Neglect Central Registry checks, KCJIS Security Policy (fingerprint) check, and pre-employment screen for alcohol and drugs.
• Must also meet the required conditions contained in KSA 65-516 and KAR 28-4-356.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, mentors support staff, and participates in clerical and record keeping operations; conducts staff interviews and recommends hires; plans, schedules and assigns work to staff; establishes priorities; instructs and trains in correct methods; checks and approves work; reviews and evaluates employee performance.
• Ensures that staff are trained and evaluated on their knowledge of and adherence to compliance policies and procedures specific to their jobs.
• Creates correspondence, minutes, policy revisions and data reports.
• Monitors data entry of information in the program databases and troubleshoots problems.
• Maintains office equipment and supplies; submits supply orders to DOC Administrative Services and initiates service calls on copiers, personal computers, printers, telephones, etc.
• Tracks office equipment maintenance, troubleshoots failures and initiates service requests.
• Provides oversight of facility needs and serves as the point of contact for vendors.
• Initiates corrective actions as needed.
• Conducts departmental internal audits to document integrity of inventories and compliance with all applicable policies and procedures.
• Implements and monitors new clerical and record keeping procedures.

Benefits

• Sedgwick County offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes health coverages, paid leave, regular compensation reviews, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED