Clerk

Job Title

Under general supervision, performs administrative/clerical duties for the Sheriff's Office.

Job Description

Examples of work performed:

• Performs clerical functions, some specific to the department assigned, for the Sheriff's Office
• Composes and prepares routine correspondence for signature
• Prepares reports
• Answers phone
• Maintains a large variety of files and records, operates computer, copier and other office machines.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and have a working knowledge of basic computer systems. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required skills, knowledge, and abilities:

• Skill in: Basic office operations, Basic math functions
• Knowledge of: Maintaining records and files, Performing a variety of general clerical duties

Ability to:

• Organize and comprehend detailed data
• Precisely perform detailed work
• Type proficiently
• Exercise tact, patience and courtesy in dealing with others
• Maintain confidentiality
• Multi-task multiple projects at the same time
• Complete a project from start to finish
• Work all shifts, (days, evenings and midnights), weekends, and all holidays

Supervisory responsibilities: None

Education and/or experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED). Proficient in typing and data entry and one year experience in clerical work preferred.

Certificates, licenses, registrations: Valid Oklahoma Driver's License

Physical demand:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and balance; walk; use hands to finger, handle, grip, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste and can smell three odors associated with danger. The employee is occasionally required to sit; run; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

EEO Statement

Tulsa County Sheriff does not discriminate against any individual because of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability or political affiliation (except when such person advocates or belongs to an organization which advocates the overthrow of our constituted government by force or violence) with regard to all terms, conditions, eligibilities, and privileges of employment for all positions in the County.

Note: Job descriptions are subject to change based on changing business needs and conditions.