Job Information
Kalamazoo County Government Corrections Clerk in Kalamazoo, Michigan
General Summary:
The purpose of this job is to provide civilian clerical duties within the correctional facility, including but not limited to data entry, data processing, LEIN access, scheduling, interdepartmental communication, intra-agency communication, communications with the public, phone correspondence, property collection, and inventory, camera monitoring, inmate correspondence, building access control, emergency communications, and court document interpretation.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Process the booking and release of inmates into and out of the Kalamazoo County Jail facility. Inventory inmate's property and accurately document all belongings.
- Facilitate the scheduling of inmate meetings with outside professional organizations and inmate court appearances.
- Perform data entry of court documents, mail, inmate court, visitation schedules, inmate documentation, property adjustments, and classification listings.
- Monitor security cameras and facility speaker systems to communicate with jail staff and outside professional visitors within the jail.
- Provide customer service and support to individuals contacting the jail requesting information. Retrieve inmate information through various data management systems while maintaining confidentiality.
- Perform related work as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
Required Education and Experience
- At least two years of relevant college-level course work or an Associate's degree from an accredited college or university.
- Previous experience in customer service and, or data entry is preferred.
- Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities.
*An individual with any of the following is ineligible for consideration for employment: * A felony conviction, a pending felony or misdemeanor charge, a domestic violence conviction, or an outstanding warrant.
Benefits:
- Dental Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Retirement Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Vision Insurance
- Holiday Pay
- Over time, when available
To view the current collective bargaining agreement, go to www.kalcounty.com/hrd{cke-saved-href="http://www.kalcounty.com/hrd"} and click on Union Contracts (left side).
To apply: all candidates must submit a Kalamazoo County Application for Employment accompanied by a resume. Application materials may be submitted online at https://www.kalcounty.com/hrd/openings.php{cke-saved-href="https://www.kalcounty.com/hrd/openings.php"}.
In addition to the online application: *All applicants must complete a K.C.S.O. Application Packet, available upon request or at the Sheriff's Office Front Desk, Monday thru Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. *