Corrections Clerk

Job Standards

• High School Diploma or GED
• Desired degree from an accredited college or university
• Valid Ohio Driver’s License
• Clean criminal record
• Strong communication skills
• A highly collaborative and solution-based approach to problem-solving and task completion

Essential Functions

• Manages all documents from all sources
• Reviews and modifies all inmate files
• Conducts various one-on-one screenings and classification interviews
• Schedules and maintains inmate visitation schedules
• Evaluates and assesses the risks of all new inmates
• Computes jail time from being sentenced from the court
• Performs criminal history and wanted checks
• Reviews and analyzes inmate records
• Verifies, prepares, and distributes all legal documents
• Consults and coordinates with law enforcement agencies, attorneys, judicial representatives, and agency personnel
• Modifies inmate records and reviews inmate files for accuracy
• Supports security staff by assisting with clerical duties

Non-Essential Job Functions

• Participates and assists with a variety of special projects as requested

Supplemental Information

Equipment: Ability to use the following equipment: computer and related office software, printer, copier, multi-line telephone, fax machine, and other modern office equipment necessary to perform duties.

Physical Requirements: The physical requirements of the position are identified as sedentary work, which may require the lifting of up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Physical Activity: The physical activities of the position are typing, talking, hearing, listening, reaching and walking. Visual Activity: The minimum visual activity of the job is close to the eyes, and requires viewing a computer terminal and proofreading information.

Job Location: The minimum work conditions for the position indicate that the individual is not exposed to adverse environmental conditions. Individual may be exposed to inmates and potentially violent and sometimes dangerous situations inside the confines of the jail.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
Delaware County offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including: health care, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), dental care, life insurance, pension, holidays, vacation, sick leave, and deferred compensation plans. To learn more details, visit our benefits page.