Clerk - Correctional Facility

Job Title

Jefferson County Correctional Facility Support

Location

Beaumont, TX

Salary

$21.32 - $24.44 Hourly

Job Type

Full-Time

Department

Sheriff's Office

Description

Summary: Under general supervision, performs support for the Jefferson County Correctional Facility. Also performs clerical duties and support for the assigned county department.

Duties & Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions: Prepare monthly and weekly reports for correctional facility inspections and data entry into required databases. Conduct new hire orientation relating to correctional facility specific paperwork and procedures, import and export employee information into Access system, and maintain/file/scan records. Organizing and ordering office supplies for correctional facility. Calculate required inventory for facility and assist with inmate transport/travel reports.

Other Job Functions: Performs other job-related duties as directed.

Note: The above describes the general nature and level of work being performed by employees holding this position. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required nor are all duties listed necessarily performed by any one employee so classified.

Education & Experience

High school diploma or GED; clerical experience recommended.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Equipment used: Personal computer, adding machine/calculator, other general office equipment as needed.

Strong verbal and written communication skills; computer skills including word processing; excellent interpersonal skills in order to interact and cooperate with co-workers and deal effectively with law enforcement agencies, and the general public. Must be able to type 30 wpm.

Work situations/demands/efforts: Work requires organizing; prioritizing; accuracy with attention to detail; flexibility to accommodate a variety of assignments; meeting deadlines; patience in dealing with the public; working as part of a group; performing routine, repetitive duties; working in a high-volume environment. Schedule may vary due to work assignments.

Working conditions: Work is performed primarily in a secured correctional facility. Work can be sedentary, requires working alone in some instances and includes repetitive duties.

Benefits

We offer a complete benefits package to all full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, prescription drug coverage, Employee Assistance Program, holidays, vacation, sick leave, and personal leave, and use of the Employee Health Clinic.