Clerk III - Jail Reception

Whatcom County • Bellingham, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Whatcom County Sheriff's Office is currently recruiting a full-time Clerk III. This Clerk III assignment is the Jail Reception position which is located at the Whatcom County Jail. The Clerk III is an entry-level position which performs a variety of administrative and clerical tasks in support of law enforcement and investigative activities throughout the Sheriff’s Office. A variety of tasks will be assigned such as processing reports; providing administrative support; responding to inquiries from the public, staff members and others; entering or obtaining data; explaining policies and/or procedures to citizens; and dealing with victims, suspects and/or jail inmates in person and over the phone. The work involves heavy data entry, a lot of interaction with teammates and the public, and requires a high level of accuracy. You will be working with sensitive and confidential information often related to crime and victimization, which some people may find disturbing.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Three (3) years of progressively responsible general office, clerical and/or secretarial experience.
• Must be a United States Citizen or lawful permanent resident.

Nice To Haves

• One or more years of data entry experience in a law enforcement and/or criminal justice setting.
• Experience working in law enforcement and/or criminal justice.
• Completion of college-level computer courses in database, spreadsheet and word processing.

Responsibilities

• Processing reports
• Responding to inquiries from the public, staff members and others
• Entering or obtaining data
• Explaining policies and/or procedures to citizens
• Dealing with victims, suspects and/or jail inmates in person and over the phone

Benefits

• Annual pay increases to the next step in the associated salary range (apx. 3.8%) subject to satisfactory performance, in addition to any negotiated Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA).

What This Job Offers

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