Corrections Clerk (D)

Position posted until filled

Salary range: $32,292.00 - $40,157.94

UMMARY OF DUTIES

The Jail Support Services Clerk will provide clerical support to the Department of Corrections. The primary function will include generating bonding paperwork for detainees to be released. Work involves receiving, reviewing, preparing, and processing department documents, conducting cash transactions, generating proof of incarcerations, entering data into the Jail Management System, and providing assistance to callers, visitors, and the general public. The Jail Support Services Clerk will be assigned to the Atlanta City Detention Center in the Administrative Services Division’s Public Transaction Office.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Receives, reviews, prepares, and/or processes bonding documents for detainee release.
 Handles cash and counts funds for in-person cash bonds.
 Receives electronic transmittal for electronic bond payments.
 Assists bonding companies in processing detainee bonds.,
 Greets individuals entering the jail, ascertains the nature of business, provides information, or
directs to the appropriate person.
 Answers incoming telephone calls and routes the calls to the appropriate unit.
 Respond to inquiries from visitors and individuals who call by supplying basic bonding
information.
 Generates proof of incarceration documents for former detainees, makes copies, and provides
information on arrests to external customers.
 Performs a variety of clerical duties that include printing jail rosters, updating the jail
management system with bond documents, word processing, copying, and filing.

Provides assistance to visitors on designated visitation days.
 Copies credentials for professional visits upon request.
 Assists public defenders with contacting detainees and preparing for court appearances.
 Assists other law enforcement agencies with in-person visits.

Receives weekends and after-hours deliveries of mail.
 Assist jail court officers with daily court paperwork

 May perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

1. High school diploma or equivalent and six (6) months of experience in clerical work involving dealing with
the public and using a computer, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Requirements (separate from minimum requirements and not required to qualify for the job)
2. Trade School Education
3. Experience handling cash transactions
4. Experience working in a law enforcement environment.

Special Requiremts: NONE

The City of Atlanta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, ender identity, marital status, veteran’s status or national origin, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce.

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