Clerical / Community Aide (Sheriff's Department)

Salary : $16.50 - $20.07 Hourly

Location : 250 E. Hackett Road, CA

Job Type : Extra-help Part-time

Job Number : 4653-25

Department : Sheriff's Department

Opening Date : 02 / 10 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 18 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Pacific

About the Opportunity

THE POSITION

The Community Aide provides routine to difficult support tasks and services to various County departments and operations under supervision. Duties within this classification may have a clerical emphasis, community partner emphasis or a combination of both. For positions with clerical emphasis, primary job duties are clerical. For positions with a community partner emphasis, the primary job duty is working with the community, either in an office, clinic or conducting outreach. This will include meeting with the public in private, group settings or during outreach events, understanding and making referrals to community resources, and fostering communication between the public and the department or County. This is an excellent starting position designed to learn general clerical and county procedures. As experience is gained, there is greater independence of action within established guidelines.

Part-time extra-help is a provisional classification where permanent status may not be obtained. This position is subject to overtime, standby, shift, and callback assignments and will perform related duties as assigned. This position is non-benefited except for participation in a 401a program with Nationwide.

The Job Task Analysis provides information detailing the physical and functional demands of the classification. For the complete job task analysis, visit the Risk Management website at under the "Disability" tab.

Typical Tasks

• Maintain alphabetic and numeric files by retrieving and filing a variety of documents;
• Search files for specific information;
• Monitor files for completeness and propriety;
• Receive, segregate, and route mail;
• Order, receive, log and distribute supplies, and monitor inventory;
• Compile information and data necessary for the preparation of various departmental reports;
• Maintain routine operational records by transferring, coding and indexing data;
• Answer the telephone, take messages, and meet and assist the public;
• Perform a limited amount of typing incidental to other tasks;
• Input data into an automated computer system;
• Deal with the public in a tactful and courteous manner;
• Sign in registered and official visitors;
• Monitor video visit;
• Accept package deliveries;
• Live scan processing;
• Cover the lobby window;
• Assist other law enforcement agencies;
• Receive and process legal documents;
• Process property releases; and
• Any other tasks as needed.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education / Experience)

KNOWLEDGE

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

In addition to the minimum qualifications, applicant screening may focus on the following desirable qualifications. Please list any of these qualifications you may have within the "Duties" section of the online application.

Application and Selection Procedures

APPLICATION PROCEDURES / FINAL FILING DATE

Applications cannot be submitted later than 5 : 00 p.m. on the final filing date. Make your online application as complete as possible so a full and realistic appraisal may be made of your qualifications.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

Attaching your resume and cover letter are an optional feature for those who wish to do so in addition to completing the required application. Information on your resume and cover letter will not substitute for the education, work experience and required fields on the County application. The online County application is the primary tool used to evaluate your job qualifications.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

Most County recruitments consists of the steps detailed below and are governed by Merit Principles. The examination process ensures that all applicants are given the same opportunity to gain employment within Stanislaus County.

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE

Application Deadline : February 18 , 2025

Written Examination : TBD

Note : The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, part-time and full-time vacancies throughout Stanislaus County.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Final appointment will be conditional upon successfully passing a County paid pre-employment drug screening (if applicable for position) and a job-related background investigation.

Some positions may require possession or the ability to obtain, and maintenance of a valid California Driver's license or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job related essential functions.

Stanislaus County supports the good health of its workforce. More information is available at

Cell phones are typically incompatible with the online application format or browser. We recommend using a desktop or laptop computer. If you are still having technical difficulties, please call NEOGOV at 1-855-524-5627.

Participates in the PARS Retirement System.

Do you have equivalent of three (3) months full-time general office experience, AND did you list it in your work experience section on your application.

In the last three (3) years have you ever held, possessed, furnished, used or sold any unauthorized prescription drugs or illegal drugs (Amphetamines, Methamphetamines(Uppers, Speed, Crank, etc), Barbituarates (Downers), Cocaine / Crack Cocaine, Designer Drugs (Ectasy, Synthetic Herioin, etc.), GHB (Date Rape Drug), Glue (Paint or any substance containing Toluene), Hallucinogens (Peyote, LSD, Mushrooms), Hashish / Hashish Oil, Heroin / Opium, Mescaline, Morphine, PCP / Angel Dust, Quaaludes, Steroids / Body Enhancers, Tetrahydrocannabinal (THC)?

If you answered Yes to the previous questions please provide a brief explanation in the box provided.

Are you willing to comply with the following employment conditions that are required thoughout employment with the Sheriff's Department? (a) You are responsible for your own reliable transportation to and from work, (b) You must accept assignments to work at any location within the County of Stanislaus; and travel within and outside of the County region when completing specific assignments.

Have you previously participated in a background orientation session with the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department within the past (1) year?

By typing your full name below, you certify that your answers are true and complete.

Required Question

Salary : $17 - $20