Booking Clerk

Gila, County of•Globe, AZ

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to accurately enter information into various databases of the Sheriff’s Office in accordance with all State and Federal laws, County and internal policies and procedures. Within a secure detention facility this position conducts booking of inmates and processes authorized release of detainees. This position also performs administrative clerical duties, compiles jail related statistics and reports and orders supplies.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED, and one (1) year relevant experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job.
Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License.
Clerical knowledge.
Customer and personal service knowledge.
Database management knowledge.
Knowledge of Federal, State and local laws, regulations, Statutes.
Active learning skills.
Active listening skills.
Skills in communicating diplomatically.
Customer service skills.
Problem solving skills.
Time management skills.
Multi-tasking skills.
Typing and data entry skills.
Ability to make sense of multiple data.
Ability to focus.
Ability to multi-task.
Ability to react in a calm and timely manner and maintain calm demeanor in a stressful situation.
U.S citizens with zero felony convictions.
Must obtain a Driver’s License.
Subject to a background check, as well as a written and oral examinations prior to being hired.

Responsibilities

Conducts booking of inmates, accurately completing required forms; collects and inventories inmate property and maintains inmate property, financial and corrections records.
Processes authorized release of detainees; notifies victims; verifies documentation for completeness and accuracy before releasing inmates and files and distributes records to appropriate divisions within County.
Updates and maintains a variety of files, records, event logs, charts and other documents; maintains appropriate records and prepares reports, including compiling jail related statistical information, as required.
Performs administrative clerical duties including monitoring inventory and ordering of supplies.
Performs court order and employment fingerprinting.
Processes bail and bond money payments.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Trains colleagues, explains County procedures or processes.
Creates or edits documents, internal memos, emails and reports.
Interacts extensively with employees, customers, the general public, vendors, regulatory bodies, and other groups and/or individuals and Institutions over the telephone, by email, and/or in person.
Continuously (More than 70% but less than 85% in a year) interacts with customers.