BOOKING TECHNICIAN II

Booking Technician

The Booking Technician will perform a variety of duties including FCIC/NCIC checks, processing appropriate paperwork from law enforcement personnel on all incoming arrests, verifying documents from corrections personnel before releasing inmates, assisting in court related issues, sending and answering teletypes, entering arrest information via data entry, determining bond amounts, informing victims of inmate release, maintaining files, responding to inquiries from the general public and performing other related duties deemed necessary by the bureau commander.

Tasks: Complete assignment as directed; maintain work areas; maintain general orders; perform duties at the intake desk; perform duties at the release desk; perform computer checks through FCIC/NCIC; perform court related functions; send and answer teletype; enter arrests; determine bond amounts; check completeness of incoming paperwork; verify inmate identity for intake/transfer/release; inform victim of inmate release; provide back-up within the bureau; receive, route, and disperse telephone calls/messages; maintain confidential files; maintain and update files/reports/documentation.

Requirements:

• 2-years experience (The term "experience," refers to active full-time employment, either in the same position, or directly related to the position applied for. The experience must have occurred within the three (3) years prior to application with the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office.)
• Demonstrated skill in the use of computer and office equipment required to perform the position tasks.
• Efficient in time management skills relating to daily work activities, tasks, and special assignments.
• Ability to work shifts which will include evening, weekend and holidays.
• Ability to effectively communicate, verbal and written, demonstrating an awareness for human diversity to citizens and colleagues.
• High school diploma or equivalent
• And one of the below:
• Associate's degree with a minimum of 60 credit hours
• Wonderlic Basic Skills Test

Shift Work – The Jail operates 24 hours per day/7 days per week. Shifts assignments include weekends, holidays, on call, hurricanes, evacuations, or other state of emergencies. Shifts are not rotating; you must be flexible and able to work 12-hour shifts including day shift (0600-1800) or night shift (1800-0600). There is no guarantee of shift assignment, it is based on the need, and will likely start as night shift. You will be able to bid for a desired shift assignment every 6 months, based on seniority.