Office Specialist - Transcription - Cache County Sheriff

Cache County • Logan, UT

280d • $20

About The Position

We are seeking an Office Specialist to perform daily clerical duties in our Sheriff's Office. The Office Specialist will perform a variety of working-level, complex clerical duties as needed to provide day-to-day administrative and clerical support for the Sheriff's Office, including transcription in the administrative division, accounts receivable, inmate accounting, patrol records, pay-for-stay, accounts payable, or mail service. The office specialist may cross-train in all areas of office support operations. The Office Specialist is a full-time, benefitted position. The hourly wage for this position starts at $20.33. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance on the first day of employment, retirement contributions, bereavement leave, and 14 paid holidays. Full-time employees also receive 18 days of personal leave in the first year of employment.

Requirements

• Graduation from High School and coursework in general office practices and secretarial duties
• Two years general office experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Working knowledge of modern office practices and procedures, grammar, spelling, and punctuation
• Familiarity with various numeric and alpha record systems
• Proficiency in MS Office, Excel, Word, Quicken, etc.
• Understanding of general office management practices and procedures of the Sheriff's Office
• Knowledge of the civil functions of the Sheriff's Office and its interrelationship with other county departments
• Interpersonal communication skills
• Computer terminal operation and programs unique to civil document processing requirements
• Some knowledge of law enforcement software
• Knowledge of administrative procedures and legal processes associated with the maintenance of public records and documents
• Understanding of GRAMA
• Basic bookkeeping and accounting skills

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical duties such as searching files, filing, sorting and distributing facility mail
• Answer telephones and relay messages
• Receive, store and distribute supplies
• Maintain inventory
• Operate a computer, printer, copy machine, paper shredder, telephone, fax machine, 10-Key, scanner, etc.
• Fill in data on standard office forms
• Make postings to various records
• Collate and assemble materials according to established methods and procedures
• Compose and type correspondence as directed

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement contributions
• Bereavement leave
• 14 paid holidays
• 18 days of personal leave in the first year of employment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED