Corrections Clerk - Atlanta, United States - City of Atlanta, GA

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    Description
    Position posted until filled


    Salary range:
    $32, $40,157.94


    UMMARY OF DUTIES
    The Jail Support Services Clerk will provide clerical support to the Department of Corrections. The primary function will include generating bonding paperwork for detainees to be released.

    Work involves receiving, reviewing, preparing, and processing department documents, conducting cash transactions, generating proof of incarcerations, entering data into the Jail Management System, and providing assistance to callers, visitors, and the general public.

    The Jail Support Services Clerk will be assigned to the Atlanta City Detention Center in the Administrative Services Division's Public Transaction Office.


    MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
    Receives, reviews, prepares, and/or processes bonding documents for detainee release.

    Handles cash and counts funds for in-person cash bonds.

    Receives electronic transmittal for electronic bond payments.

    Assists bonding companies in processing detainee bonds.,

    Greets individuals entering the jail, ascertains the nature of business, provides information, or

    directs to the appropriate person.

    Answers incoming telephone calls and routes the calls to the appropriate unit.

    Respond to inquiries from visitors and individuals who call by supplying basic bonding

    information.

    Generates proof of incarceration documents for former detainees, makes copies, and provides

    information on arrests to external customers.

    Performs a variety of clerical duties that include printing jail rosters, updating the jail

    management system with bond documents, word processing, copying, and filing.

    Provides assistance to visitors on designated visitation days.

    Copies credentials for professional visits upon request.

    Assists public defenders with contacting detainees and preparing for court appearances.

    Assists other law enforcement agencies with in-person visits.

    Receives weekends and after-hours deliveries of mail.

    Assist jail court officers with daily court paperwork

    May perform other duties as assigned.