Record Room Clerk

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RECORDS ROOM CLERK SUMMARY

The Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office (OPSO), New Orleans, Louisiana, provides inmates care, custody, control, and rehabilitation.
We are committed to providing the highest level of service and security to the court systems, the execution of court mandates, and the protection of individuals' rights and freedoms.
Our Mission will be achieved through innovative leadership and programs, as well as the dedication and diligence of our employees.


The Records Room Clerk position, a crucial role in the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office, Orleans Justice Center (OJC), and reports to the Records Management Manager.
The Records Room, the information center and record-keeping office for incarcerated individuals in the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office, relies on the incumbent of this position who will be responsible for all paperwork required to admit, discharge and transfer inmates.
Does related work as required maintaining records based on legal documents received from the various New Orleans court systems (i.e., Criminal District Court,

Juvenile Court, Civil Court, Municipal and Traffic Court, etc.
), other criminal justice agencies (i.e., District Attorney's Office, New Orleans Police Depart (NOPD), Department of Corrections, State Probation and Parole, etc.
), including auxiliary programs and agencies.
Each detained resident must be charged with following receipt of court orders and arrest documents throughout their detainment and release from the Orleans Justice Center.


SALARY

The salary for the Records Room Clerk will be aligned accordingly and commensurate with the selected applicant's knowledge, skills, experience, certifications, and education requirements for the subject position.


JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Primary Job Duties & Functions: Responsible for record keeping, and storage for all incarcerated individuals with the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office.
Responsible for the daily operations in the records department, including ensuring all resident releases are completed daily and promptly.
Receives, inspects and verifies all documents including court orders, commitments, and remands for the admission, bail, discharge and transfer of inmates.
Verifies the identity of prisoners and bailors/payors.
Uses a personal computer to enter and retrieve pertinent data.
Codes various transactions for computer input from source documents using the established coding system.
Informs appropriate units of any inmates needing medical or psychological assistance, special supervision, or any unusual incidents; diets, increased.
Accepts and counts funds from positively identified bailors.
Conducts NCIC/JMS computer searches on all inmates prior to release and returns all personal property to prisoner upon release.
Maintains files of all legal and computerized documents for inmates.
Responsible for assisting with the training of new hires and employee development when called upon.
Maintain and adhere to existing processes and policies and procedures for the Record Room.
Monitor the receipt of release documents and the timely release of resident Update residents' records to include proper documentation for acceptance and booking.
Review all legal documents from state and municipal courts and ensure resident files are fully updated and worked accordingly.
Responds to phone calls that contain general information to a family member, bond clerks, employees at other law enforcement agencies, and attorneys.
Review and approve resident release documents to ensure all relevant reports are run and the document's accuracy before release.
Read commitments carefully and enter all information in the resident computer record and file.
Enters disposition, date of disposition, section of court, and any cost of fines to be received under the appropriate case number in the JMS.
Requirements, Skills, and Ability to: Discretion and Confidentiality.
Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma.
Excellent written communication skills Ability to work under pressure Attention to detail Ability to maintain proper record-keeping methods and procedures.
Ability to comprehend and apply applicable laws, legislation, policies, and court orders to
the agency's law enforcement records management operation.
Ability and willingness to receive, handle, and complete confidential submissions, reports, records, and data with honesty, integrity, and confidentiality.
Ability to collect, logically organize, and analyze information and make appropriate decisions or recommendations within the scope of position responsibilities.
Ability to compose correspondence and routine reports clearly and logically, utilizing proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, and tone.
Ability to identify problems and deal with a variety of situations.
Ability to think quickly, maintain self-control, and adapt to stressful situations.
Ability to apply critical thinking and use good judgment to solve problems to solve problems effectively.


Nominal Salary: To be agreed

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