Intake Control Specialist I

Essential Job Functions

• Maintains log of all inmate movement, meals, head counts, security checks, recreation time, persons entering and exiting the housing area, etc.
• Schedules pre-trial interviews and prepares court dockets for inmates in their assigned housing areas.
• Communicates and notifies detention officers when detainees are scheduled for initial Appearances on video systems.
• Takes messages for jail staff and notifies the assigned housing officer of when and where an inmate needs to be moved.
• Maintains both confidential and public office files and records.
• Sorts inmate mail into specified housing areas for disbursement by the officer.
• Monitors control panels and all security cameras protecting doors and outside security perimeters.
• Maintains radio communications with detention officers on duty.
• Observes movement and location of personnel throughout the facility.
• Maintains and electronically operates all secured doors, allowing passage to only those personnel who have properly identified themselves.
• Controls and maintains sign-out logs of all keys and/or jail specified equipment requiring such records.
• Monitors detention officer movement throughout the facility and notifies appropriate staff of emergency situations.
• Affords assistance with covering the Visitation Area when visitation staff are unavailable.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of applicable State, Federal and local laws, rules and regulations governing correctional institutions.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of record keeping and reporting.
• Knowledge of basic mathematical principles.
• Knowledge of proper English, grammar, spelling and punctuation.
• Knowledge of data entry and verification processes, bookkeeping and reporting principles, practices and methods.
• Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures;
• Skill in operating modern office equipment and computer equipment;
• Skill in typing and data entry at a level sufficient for the position.
• Skill in effectively interacting with individuals and families from a variety of different economic, social, educational and ethnic backgrounds.
• Skill in effective communication verbally and in writing.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, other agencies and the public.