MAINTENANCE CLERK

The GEO Group•Pine Prairie, LA

10d

About The Position

The Maintenance Clerk performs clerical and office-support duties in a structured correctional-services environment. The role answers phones and takes messages; maintains moderately complex indexes and files; types correspondence, reports, and other materials; operates standard office machines; and uses a computer terminal for information retrieval and data entry. The selected candidate is expected to communicate professionally, work effectively with a team of inmates, follow moderately complex instructions, maintain company records, and interact effectively with the public and detainees.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED certificate.
Demonstrated experience in office procedures and related clerical duties.
Ability to interact professionally in individual and group settings.
Ability to work with a team of inmates and implement team-strategy approaches to work assignments.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Ability to understand and carry out moderately complex oral and written instructions.
Ability to make minor decisions in accordance with rules and regulations as they apply to work problems.
Ability to meet and deal effectively with the public and detainees.
Ability to work with computers and software typically used by the department.
Occasionally lift and carry up to 20 lbs., walk, and stand; frequently bend, stoop, and reach above shoulder level.

Responsibilities

Answer phones and take messages.
Maintain moderately complex indexes and files.
Type correspondence, reports, and other materials.
Operate an adding machine, calculator, telex terminal, copy machine, or other office machine requiring no previous training.
Use a computer terminal for information retrieval and data entry.
Maintain company records and carry out instructions and minor decisions in accordance with applicable rules and regulations.