DOC Menard CC Corrections Clerk II
About The Position
The Illinois Department of Corrections is hiring a Corrections Clerk II to work in the Dietary Department at Menard Correctional Center. The role provides clerical and administrative support, escorts individuals in custody and outside workers and vendors through the facility, and maintains staff time and attendance records. It also uses computer software to gather and report data, respond to queries, communicate policies and procedures, prepare pay sheets, and maintain the Dietary Operations Manual. The schedule is 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with weekends off. The position is fully in office, and an approved guard training course must be completed within six months of employment.
Requirements
- Knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of high school.
- Two years of clerical experience.
- Ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
- Ability to pass a drug screen; unauthorized drug use is prohibited.
- Complete an approved guard training course within six months of employment.
- Use digital technology, tools, platforms, and processes to support department operations and digital transformation efforts.
- Abide by employer vaccine and other medical standards.
Nice To Haves
- At least three years of clerical work experience.
- At least three years of experience working with alphanumeric filing systems.
- At least three years of experience ordering supplies.
- At least three years of experience maintaining inventory.
- At least three years of experience processing attendance records for individuals in custody and staff.
- At least three years of experience preparing reports of unusual happenings, accidents, rule violations, and operational matters.
- At least three years of experience enforcing discipline, safety, security, and custodial measures for individuals in custody.
- At least three years of experience maintaining inventory and accountability of tools.
Responsibilities
- Perform keyboarding and filing in the Dietary Department.
- Escort individuals in custody, outside maintenance workers, and outside vendors.
- Maintain staff timesheet records, including benefit time used and overtime or compensatory time worked.
- Use computer software to gather data, formulate reports, respond to internal and external queries, and communicate policy and procedural practices and changes to affected staff.
- Prepare daily pay sheets for individuals in custody assigned to the Dietary Department and submit them for approval.
- Attend meetings in the absence of the Dietary Supervisor or designee.
- Maintain the Dietary Operations Manual of directives.
- Perform other duties as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope of the listed duties.
Benefits
- Health, life, vision, and dental insurance.
- Paid maternity and paternity leave.
- Pension plan.
- Retirement awards that include free health insurance during retirement for eligible employees.
- Deferred compensation and other pre-tax benefit programs.
- Paid state holidays.
- Paid personal business days.
- Paid sick days, with unused days carrying over year to year.
- Paid vacation days.
- Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources.
- Extensive training and career advancement opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
