Senior Clerk II - Booking Jail - Sheriff's Office- 0188 - 37200

at  Nueces County

Base Pay: $15.97 Hourly
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NOTE: Applicant must be able to work shifts for booking inmates into the jail (7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.)

SUMMARY:

Performs a variety of clerical procedures for which guidelines exist, but where judgment frequently is required in non-routine situations and/or specialized subject matter knowledge is required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Any employee who drives a vehicle on official business must have a driving record which meets standards set by the County and the County’s insurance carrier.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED); plus a minimum of three years responsible clerical work experience, preferably with a government entity.
Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities, may be considered for current Nueces County employees only.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions and percentages.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Ability to establish and maintain moderately complex records and files and to organize data for reports.
Ability to prepare reports independently, complying with reporting guidelines and using judgment to detect and remedy inconsistencies or other problems.
Ability to proofread for completeness, accuracy and content.
Ability to perform moderately complex mathematical calculations.
Ability to type at a speed of at least 55 words per minute.
Ability to operate a computer using standard word processing data inquiry, or spreadsheet software packages.
Excellent ability to communicate orally and in writing.
Ability to interpret and to apply rules, regulations and statutes to routine and non-routine situations.
Ability to make judgments regarding appropriate response to moderately difficult questions or situations.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other county employees and officials and with the general public.
Ability to operate a calculator by touch and/or have specialized terminology or subject matter knowledge.

Depending on where assigned, may perform any or all of the following:
Composes and types standardized and/or non-standardized correspondence and other documents and materials, using a typewriter and/or word processing software.
Uses spreadsheet and/or data base software to input and retrieve information.
Establishes and maintains moderately complex records and filing systems, and uses them to prepare statistical, financial activity, and related reports requiring some specialized subject knowledge and/or judgment regarding interpretation or presentation of information.
Conducts research, as needed, to respond to routine and non-routine questions about particular areas of responsibility.
Prepares and issues documents according to established guidelines.
Calculates amounts of payments due according to established guidelines, using data from several sources and using judgment and subject matter expertise to determine if any information is missing or incorrect.
Receives and posts payments, and issues receipts.
Provides an accounting of cash balances, ensures that cash balances with receipts issued, and is responsible for resolving most discrepancies independently.
Prepares cash and checks for deposit and makes deposits.
May perform other duties as assigned.