Support Staff/Bookkeeper

Cameron County • San Benito, TX

19h • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time Support Staff/Bookkeeper position with the Cameron/Willacy Counties Community Supervision & Corrections Department. The role involves managing various administrative and clerical tasks, including handling visitors, answering phones, managing mail and faxes, and processing caseload bond cases. The position requires the ability to work effectively under pressure in a dynamic environment and maintain good working relationships. A six-month probationary period applies.

Requirements

• High school graduate or General Educational Development (GED).
• General office skills.
• Familiarity with MS Word/Excel and other computer programs as needed.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Ability to adjust to a rapidly changing environment.
• Ability to communicate efficiently verbally and in writing, in both English and Spanish.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers.
• Ability to submit and pass a secretarial and typing exam.
• Ability to pass a math exam.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check.
• No prior convictions or arrests.

Responsibilities

• Attend to all incoming visitors such as law enforcement officers, attorneys, judges and other defendants.
• Answer phone counsel and transfer calls to appropriate employee.
• Handle incoming mail.
• Handle all incoming and outgoing faxes.
• Handle caseload bond cases.
• Perform any other duties as directed by the Chief Probation Officer or the Officer Manager.

What This Job Offers

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