Records Clerk

Jefferson County Sheriff's Office • Louisville, KY

2d • $25 • Onsite

About The Position

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) is in Louisville, Kentucky and serves as the largest Sheriff’s Office and fourth largest law enforcement agency in the state. Its approximately 250 sworn, 60 civilian and 75 volunteer Reserve Deputies perform its main duties of providing court security, serving court orders, and collecting property taxes. The members of JCSO also serve the community by supporting the work of local charitable organizations and providing a positive presence that ensures the safety of residents of Jefferson County. The Records Clerks position supports the Administrative Services Division. This position involves working with both electronic and paper records and supports the response to open records requests.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or its equivalent.
• Able to lift and/or carry file boxes and supplies of 20-40 lbs.
• Visual acuity sufficient to handle the data-entry, information-processing, filing and sorting duties of the position.
• Possesses sufficient speech and hearing necessary to communicate effectively with other individuals in person and on the phone.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a law enforcement agency.
• Knowledge of open records process.
• Experience redacting records.
• Ability to research open records decisions, laws, and applicable retention standards according to state law.
• Strong organization skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines

Responsibilities

• Performs routine clerical work in answering telephones, routing calls, providing customer assistance, word processing, data entry, filing and record keeping.
• Operates photocopier, computer and other office equipment.
• Answers phone calls, provides information, takes messages, and routes calls.
• Enters data and uses word processing to type routine memorandums, reports, letters, forms or other documents.
• Sorts, files and retrieves materials and documents from files.
• Distributes materials and documents.
• Completes forms, prepares routine reports and performs simple mathematical calculations.
• Collates and assembles packets, forms and other materials.
• Operates photocopier, computer and other office equipment.
• Performs additional duties as assigned/needed on a temporary basis (e.g., filling in for receptionist due to leave/sick time).
• Performs related work as required.

Benefits

• Employees participate in the Non-Hazardous Duty retirement under CERS offered by the KPPA.
• JCSO pays 100% medical premiums for single coverage, and 90% for other plan levels.
• Competitive plans for vision and dental.
• Optional deferred compensation and life supplemental life insurance.

What This Job Offers

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