SHERIFF JAIL CLERK
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A Sheriff Jail Clerk under general supervision of the Jail Administrator, performs a variety of clerical activities following well-defined departmental office procedures. A Sheriff Jail Clerk working at the front desk of the Muskegon County Jail, receives visitors for both public and professional inmate visitation, directing them to the appropriate visitation site; monitors the jail video visitation system and answers all incoming calls. An employee in this class operates the Law Enforcement Information Network (LEIN) terminal, performing data entry and assisting various law enforcement agencies in supplying and receiving information. A Sheriff Jail Clerk often works under time constraints due to the sensitive nature of the documents (i.e. bench warrants, arrest warrants, court orders, etc.) A Sheriff Jail Clerk is expected to exercise judgment and knowledge obtained on the job, referring technical matters to supervisors for decision and direction.1. Have completed one (1) year clerical or related program from an accredited college or business school; AND Have a minimum of three (3) years full-time related clerical experience; OR Have a minimum of five (5) years full-time related clerical experience.2. Have the ability to type/keyboard at a rate of 40 corrected words per minute. PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES An employee in this class performs generally sedentary work activities requiring the lifting of objects weighing thirty-five pounds (35) or less. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS An employee in this class generally works in a variety of office settings.EVALUATION CONTENT Keyboarding Exam - Pass/Fail - To evaluate ability to type/keyboard at forty (40) corrected words per minute. The selected candidate must take a post-offer medical examination (including back screen and complete physical) and drug screening test given by a County appointed physician before the first day of employment. An offer of employment is contingent upon the results of the medical examination and drug screening test. Applicants for County employment may be subject to a post-offer criminal background check, depending on the nature and assignment of the position. When such check is conducted, an offer of employment is contingent upon the results of the criminal background check. Appointees must satisfactorily complete a probationary period before the appointment will be considered permanent.APPLICANT REVIEW PROCEDURE Any applicant is entitled to a review of any determination or action taken by the County regarding the applicant's employment application. Inquiries should be directed to the County Human Resources Department.PURPOSE The purpose of this recruitment is to establish an eligible list from which to fill present and future vacancies in this classification in the County system. For each opening, the Department Head has her/his choice of the candidates who meet the required minimum entrance qualifications. This list remains in effect for three months unless exhausted or extended. MUSKEGON COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER MUSKEGON COUNTY HAS ADOPTED A VETERANS PREFERENCE POLICY THAT RECOGNIZES QUALIFYING MILITARY SERVICE '))recblid 6j7c9ziz5e4ru3s521h1ikxm4bl2eo