Sheriff Support Specialist - Hourly

Examples of Duties

• Deals with visitors and callers who may have significant problems or require specialized services or in situations where relations are often confrontational or strained; determines the nature of the visit or the problem and explains detailed policies, procedures and regulations.
• Post and apply garnishment service fees; case service and send out for service; create proofs of service; post and apply garnishment payments; record interrogatories and forward to initiator.
• Affix appropriate fees and fines and record in system.
• Process registration, concealed weapons permits, work cards and fingerprinting.
• Collect appropriate fees, process and enter: evictions, temporary protection orders, stalking and harassment orders, subpoenas and related legal documentation.
• Stamp, date and mail jury summons.
• Arrange extraditions for fugitives from justice and prisoner transports.
• Review reports for accuracy, recognize errors and request corrections as appropriate; forward reports to appropriate jurisdictions/departments.
• Research criminal history data; compile information and forward to requesting jurisdiction/department.

Requirements

• Deals with visitors and callers who may have significant problems or require specialized services or in situations where relations are often confrontational or strained; determines the nature of the visit or the problem and explains detailed policies, procedures and regulations.
• Post and apply garnishment service fees; case service and send out for service; create proofs of service; post and apply garnishment payments; record interrogatories and forward to initiator.
• Collect appropriate fees, process and enter: evictions, temporary protection orders, stalking and harassment orders, subpoenas and related legal documentation.
• Stamp, date and mail jury summons.
• Arrange extraditions for fugitives from justice and prisoner transports.
• Research criminal history data; compile information and forward to requesting jurisdiction/department.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to a High School Diploma or GED AND two (2) years of administrative support experience; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience as determined by Human Resources.
• Valid driver’s license.

Skills

• Policies and procedures of the Sheriff’s Office.
• Use of specified computer applications involving word processing, data entry and/or standard report generation.
• Record keeping practices and techniques.
• Use of specified computer applications involving the design and management of databases or spreadsheet files and the development of special report formats.
• Business arithmetic.
• Applicable regulations, policies and statutes.
• Office administrative practices and procedures.
• Business letter writing and the standard format procedures.
• Correct business English, including spelling, grammar and punctuation.
• Techinques for dealing with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, in person and over the telephone.

Supervision

• Under general supervision.

Physical Demands & Working Environment

• Mobility to work in a typical office setting, use standard office equipment and stamina to sit for extended periods of time.
• Strength to lift and carry up to 20 pounds.
• Vision to read printed materials.
• Hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone.
• Exposure to traffic conditions and external environment when traveling from one office to another.

Conditions of Employment

• Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.
• Continued employment is contingent upon passing the background and the drug screen.
• Part-time employees are limited to working no more than 1,039 hours in any fiscal year, July 1 through June 30.
• Part-time employees are not eligible to receive paid leave (including pay for not working on holidays), PERS retirement, or medical/dental/vision/life insurance.
• Nevada does not have a state income tax.
• Part-time employees do not contribute to social security; however, they must contribute 7.5% of their gross pay into a FICA Alternative Plan and are also responsible for paying the 1.45% Medicare tax.
• Part-time employees are covered under the City’s worker’s compensation program.