What are the responsibilities and job description for the Correction Clerk position at County of Delaware, OH?
Salary : $19.24 - $25.36 Hourly
Location : Delaware, OH
Job Type : Full-Time
Job Number : 2300547
Department : Sheriff's Office
Division : Corrections
Opening Date : 03 / 15 / 2023
Closing Date : Continuous
FLSA : Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit : N / A
Objectives
- Target hiring range is $19.24-$20.01
Individual will work closely with all divisions and will be responsible for the proper placement of inmates within the Delaware County Jail, requiring close attention to detail and collaboration with external agencies.
Job Standards
Candidates must have a High School Diploma or GED. A degree from an accredited college or university is desired. Must have a valid Ohio Driver's License and a clean criminal record. Candidate must possess strong communication skills and embrace a highly collaborative and solution-based approach to problem-solving and task completion.
Essential Functions
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :
Reviews and modifies all inmate files for accuracy in compliance with work rules and guidelines as well as local, state and federal law
Conducts various one-on-one screenings and classification interviews with inmates based on the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) point additive scale system
Receives, schedules, and maintains inmate visitation schedules
Evaluates and assesses the risks of all new inmates based on validated tools
Interprets and apply court orders and state codes
Computation of jail time from being sentenced from the court
Conducts criminal history and wanted checks
Reviews and analyzes inmate records
Verifies, prepares, and distributes all legal documents
Consults and coordinates with law enforcement agencies, attorneys, judicial representatives, and agency personnel dealing with legal documents, records and other data
Modifies inmate records and reviews inmate files for accuracy
Supports security staff by assisting with clerical duties
Other duties as assigned by the Sheriff or designee
NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :
Participates and assists with a variety of special projects as requested
Supplemental Information
Equipment : Ability to use the following equipment : computer and related office software, printer, copier, multi - line telephone, fax machine, and other modern office equipment necessary to perform duties.
Critical Skills / Expertise :
Ability to follow established policies and procedures
Ability to multi-task
Ability to work effectively with the public who may be upset, distraught, irate, emotionally or mentally or otherwise unable to function within reasonable range of constructive behaviors
Must have a working knowledge of all paperwork coming from municipal court, common pleas court, probation or parole offices, and / or any other document in regards to an inmate incarcerated in the Delaware County Jail.
II. RESPONSIBILITY
Individual carries out routine or recurring assignments or tasks. Errors usually result in loss of time in other organizational units, causing substantial inconvenience to the public or embarrassment to the employing organization.
III. PERSONAL WORK RELATIONSHIP
Contact is with co-workers, employees from public and private sector organizations and with the general public. The purpose of these contacts is to give and receive factual information about work performed.
IV. PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
Physical Requirements : The physical requirements of the position are identified as sedentary work, which may require the lifting of up to twenty-five (25) pounds.
Physical Activity : The physical activities of the position are typing, talking, hearing, listening, reaching and walking.
Visual Activity : The minimum visual activity of the job is close to the eyes, and requires viewing a computer terminal and proofreading information.
Job Location : The minimum work conditions for the position indicate that the individual is not exposed to adverse environmental conditions. Individual may be exposed to inmates and potentially violent and sometimes dangerous situations inside the confines of the jail.
Equal Opportunity Employer
M / F / D / V
Full job descriptions are available on the Class Specifications page.
Equal Opportunity Employer
M / F / D / V
Delaware County offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including : health care, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), dental care, life insurance, pension, holidays, vacation, sick leave, and deferred compensation plans.
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Salary : $19 - $20
