Jail Booking Specialist

Job Description:

Jail Booking Specialist

Description

Overview

One Agency, One Mission: Public Safety
The Larimer County Jail is seeking a detail-oriented and dedicated Jail Booking Specialist to join our team. This position plays a critical role in the processing and release of inmates, ensuring accuracy and compliance with legal and procedural requirements. As a Jail Booking Specialist, you will maintain inmate records, oversee booking operations, and communicate effectively with inmates, staff, and visitors. This role requires strong organizational skills, the ability to handle confidential information securely, and the capacity to perform in a fast-paced environment. The position offers competitive pay starting at $24.43 per hour, with opportunities for growth and advancement within the county.

Responsibilities

The following statements are illustrative of the duties and responsibilities of the job. The organization retains the right to modify or change the duties and responsibilities of the job at any time.

Essential Functions

• May exercise indirect supervision over lower-level positions or may function as a Field Training Officer. Exercises direct supervision over inmates held in the booking room at the Larimer County Jail.
• Processes and releases inmates while maintaining accuracy of all tracked information.
• Maintains accuracy, confidentiality, and security of all records and work area.
• Reads and comprehends legal and non-legal documents, including the processing of documents such as medical instructions, commitment orders, summons, and other legal writs and court documents.
• Uses interpersonal communication skills to communicate with inmates, professional visitors, and the public by providing information and directions, mediating disputes, and advising of rights and processes.
• Prepares a variety of reports using appropriate grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Process reports as appropriate (i.e., file, alphabetize, label, etc.).
• Provides customer service within the Booking area including providing information to interested parties, collecting fees and documents, and taking in and releasing property.
• Enters data into computer systems or databases; look-ups information in databases; creates basic word processor documents and enters data into spreadsheets; uses email to communicate.
• Performs crisis intervention functions to include inmate counseling, suicide prevention, recognizing abnormal behavior, and implementing appropriate intervention action.
• Exercises independent judgment in determining appropriate classification of inmates and assessing and responding to the needs of special populations.
• Demonstrates competent communication skills in court and other formal settings.
• Performs searches of objects capable of concealing contraband.
• Briefs incoming booking staff concerning events impacting shift.
• Operates CCIC/NCIC computer for teletypes and queries of records related to vehicles, persons, or articles of interest.
• May be subject to verbal and mental abuse when confronted with the hostile views and opinions of inmates and other people encountered in an antagonistic environment.
• Uses radio, intercom, and telephone communications systems to communicate effectively and coherently with office personnel and inmates and use other office communications systems as necessary.
• Conducts visual and audio surveillance of inmates for extended periods of time.
• Maintains inventory of supplies, equipment, and forms.
• Detects the presence of conditions such as smoke, unusual or excessive noise, odors, etc.
• Ensures all equipment is operable; reports maintenance problems.
• Answers telephones and takes independent action as necessary.
• Assists in training new Jail Booking Specialists.
• Establishes and maintains effective work relationships with diverse groups, which includes the public, inmates, staff, other criminal justice agency personnel, and County government staff.
• Performs a variety of clerical tasks such as maintaining accurate records, report preparation, and answering telephones.

Nonessential Functions

• When a local declaration of emergency or disaster is declared by the Board of Commissioners, all Larimer County employees may be required to work as a Disaster Service Worker.
• Performs other duties as appropriate or necessary for performance of the job.

Qualifications

• One (1) year of experience in basic clerical work required.
• Previous experience in a criminal justice setting or a degree in criminal justice is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• General Office practices and procedures
  
• Work under stress and exercise good judgment in emergency situations.
  
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing, using correct English usage, spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
  
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
  
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other County employees, representatives of other agencies and organizations, and members of the community.
  
• Operation of standard office equipment including fax machines, copiers, and computers.
  
• Learn to operate security and communications equipment.
  
• Read and comprehend department and County rules, regulations, policies, and standard operating procedures.
  
• Accurately apply procedures and policies and assess situations and people.
  
• Basic principles and procedures of detention, judicial system, and incarceration.
  
• Learn, understand, and interpret laws and regulations to include Colorado State laws, Constitutional case law, and Colorado Criminal laws pertaining to the Jail Environment
  
• Work a rotating shift schedule to include weekends, holidays, days, and nights.
  
• Use independent judgment to perform duties independently without close supervision.
  

Benefits


For all temporary positions, sick leave and our Employee Assistance Program are available and other benefits may be available.

Larimer County offers the following for all Regular/Limited Term positions:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits.
  
• Flexible Spending Accounts / Health Savings Account
  
• Short and Long-Term Disability.
  
• Employee Assistance Program
  
• Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment
  
• Accident Insurance
  
• Critical Illness Insurance
  
• Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match.
  
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation.
  
• Paid time off including vacation, sick, and holidays.
  

Supplemental Information

Hiring Process

• Complete the Online Application
  
• Pre-Employment Questionnaire
  
• Test Assessment
  
• Oral Board Interview
  
• In-depth Background Investigation
  
• Polygraph Examination
  
• Captain's Interview
  
• Psychological Test
  

• Medical and Drug Screening
  

An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check. As marijuana is an illegal substance under federal law, testing positive for marijuana (medical or otherwise) or any other substance for which the county tests will result in the contingent offer of employment being revoked. Successful completion of the drug screen is defined as obtaining a negative result.

Applicants must meet all of the following:

• Be legally authorized to work in the United States
  
• Cannot have a felony conviction
  
• No convictions involving domestic violence
  
• No use of illegal drugs within the past five years
  

***For current Sheriff's Office employees***

In order to be considered, you must get a Letter of Support from your chain of command and submit the Letter of Support with your application by 11:59 pm on Month DD, YYYY . Please use the following process for your Letter of Support:
Submit your Letter of Intent to your direct supervisor.
Your direct supervisor will then write a Letter of Support and route that Letter of Support through your chain of command.
Your next-level supervisor/manager endorses your direct supervisor's Letter of Support.
Your mid-level manager then endorses your Letter of Support.
Your Division Commander then endorses your Letter of Support.
Submit your fully endorsed Letter of Support along with your application.

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Larimer County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment in all employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law or regulation.

For all temporary positions, sick leave and our Employee Assistance Program are available and other benefits may be available.

Larimer County offers the following for all Regular/Limited Term positions:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts / Health Savings Account
• Short and Long Term Disability.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match.
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation.
• Paid time off including vacation, sick and holidays.

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Closing Date/Time: 12/31/2024 11:59 PM Mountain

Salary:

$50,814.40 - $71,136.00 Annually