Clerk, Mailroom

Pay: $17.05 per hour

Location

5400 Bay Line Dr., Panama City, FL 32404

Schedule

Full Time, Monday – Friday

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays (9 total)
• Opportunities for career advancement

About the role

At the Bay Correctional Facility in Panama City, FL, our foundation is based upon the philosophies of caring about others, giving back, and making a social impact. We provide a safe and secure working environment for our staff while helping an at-risk population receive the treatment necessary for success on their road back to a healthy, productive life.

Responsibilities

• Process all incoming and outgoing inmate correspondence, prepare forms, and maintain records and files related to inmate correspondence.
• Perform administrative duties necessary to ensure the processing of all offender correspondence in compliance with correspondence rules under Florida administrative codes pertaining to mail procedures.
• Review incoming books intended for offender receipt; inspect general offender correspondence, publications, and packages; and maintain all records and files pertinent to processing offender correspondence and mailroom activities.
• Sort, open, inspect, and scan inmate correspondence. Maintain related records. Deliver inmate mail.
• Push and pull mail carts, carry mail bins, and lift and move packages. Requires climbing stairs and long periods of walking or standing.
• Act as authorized courier for receipt of registered, special delivery, or other mails received for employees and/or inmates.
• Sort departmental mail.
• Provide information and responses to inquiries regarding routine mailroom procedures.
• Maintain contact with US Postal Service personnel and private mail carriers (e.g., UPS, Federal Express).
• Operate postal equipment and ascertain postage needed.
• Prepare various forms related to the processing of inmate correspondence and mailroom functions.
• Deliver outgoing mail each afternoon to the post office.
• Ensure offenders do not handle other offender’s correspondence.
• Respond to offender questions, complaints, and/or requests pertaining to their correspondence.
• Promote the development of positive social skills through modeling appropriate behaviors and intervening when inappropriate behaviors are observed.
• Maintain accountability of inmates and property; adhere to safety practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned within capabilities as determined by management.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Prior experience in a correctional setting preferred.
• Valid driver’s license in the state of Florida with an acceptable driving record required, unless waived by management.
• Must successfully complete annual in-service training requirements.