Booking Specialist

Job Summary

The Booking Specialist position under the supervision of the On-Duty Sergeant performs duties in a high to moderate security setting. Responsibilities include assisting with the booking and releasing process of inmates, updating inmate files, and performing a variety of jail-related clerical tasks.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Enters and retrieves data from various computer systems, questions inmates to gather necessary data, builds, maintains, and updates physical and electronic records.
• Maintains and updates bailiff sheets and Court offers, responds to inmate KITE inquiries, and communicates with various personnel including law enforcement officers, dispatchers, courts, attorneys, and the public via telephone, fax, and LEIN.
• Observes and reports security concerns to the on-duty supervisor, tracks and releases inmates, calculates release dates for sentenced inmates, tracks fugitives, creates court and transport lists, and maintains inventory of office supplies and administrative equipment.

Requirements and Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.)
• Three (3) years of experience in an environment requiring confidentiality, with progressively more responsible administrative experience
• Three (3) years of experience in a Corrections of Court clerical setting with strong computer skills
• Working knowledge of court processes, court paperwork, and other legal documentation and proceedings
• LEIN certification and proficiency in the LEIN system
• Candidates must pass a drug screen (including THC testing) to be eligible for employment.

Benefits

• Health benefits begin on the first of the month after hire date
• Medical, Dental & Vision (3 medical plans to choose from, 2 of which have a $0 premium)
• County-funded Health Savings Account with two high-deductible medical plans
• County-paid employee life insurance coverage
• County-paid short-term disability coverage, up to 52 weeks
• Generous retirement plan, including a county contribution of 7% of annual earnings
• Tuition Reimbursement Program for college degree courses
• Generous PTO plan, including front-loaded hours into PTO bank at hire, and annually on January 1.
• 13 paid holidays, in addition to PTO
• FREE use of Allegan County government's two fitness centers