Law Enforcement Technician - Booking - Sheriff's Office

Compensation Range

$26.18 - $33.16

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Job Description Summary

If you are looking for a job in Law Enforcement, come join the Weld County Sheriff's Office Booking team!

We are currently hiring for a Jail Booking Technician who is responsible for the collection and limited verification of prisoner information necessary to record all commitments and discharges of persons delivered to the custody of the Weld County Jail on a 24 hour basis. You will enter and update information in a computer system, complete jail and court documents, and itemize and verify prisoner personal property inventory and cash or other negotiable instruments. The booking technician frequently provides or refers information about prisoners and prisoner activities within the jail.

Must be available for any of the three shifts6:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.11:00 a.m.- 9:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.- 6:30 a.m.

Required to pass the pre-employment screening: assessment testing, interview, background check, polygraph and drug screen.

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Job Description

Essential Law Enforcement Technician Services

• Booking and release of prisoners.

• Review documents from officers, bondspersons and the courts daily for accuracy and completeness.

• Interview prisoners, arresting officers and other employees daily to obtain necessary information.

• Create and/or retrieve electronic and physical files daily in a high volume setting and accurately add or update file information.

• Compare information collected with independent and/or file documentation and reports discrepancies to the booking officers, daily for resolution to insure the accuracy of records and proper identification of prisoners.

• Accurately code and translate information daily from codes using code tables for reference.

• Accurately count money, deposit money and prepare checks and vouchers daily.

• Accurately complete an inventory of prisoner personal property daily.

• Work a shift as necessary to provide 365 day, 24 hour coverage.

• Ensure oral and written directives, policy and ordinances of Weld County and the Sheriff are consistently and uniformly applied and reflect actual practice and current operating needs.

• File alphabetically and/or chronologically daily to maintain an accurate criminal justice record.

• Answer telephone requests from the public and other agencies daily to provide public services and information concerning jail intake and release records.

• Perform related work as required.

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Required Qualifications

Required Education

• High School Diploma/GED

Skills and Abilities

• Basic math skills, including; addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; and the ability to count, sort, and categorize inventory items.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables, in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to operate telephones, computer terminal, keyboard, photocopier, and printer/scanning instrumentation.
• Ability to input large amounts of data using repetitive motion in keystrokes and data entry on a consistent daily basis.

Licenses and Certifications

• Driver License, Valid and in State Upon Hire Required

Required to pass the pre-employment screening: assessment testing, interview, background check, polygraph and drug screen.

This position is non-exempt from the minimum wage and overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is therefore eligible for overtime pay.

As an applicant for this position, you should be aware of Senate Bill 19-085, the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The act requires employers to announce the pay range for job openings.

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Use the link below to get a closer look at the generous benefits offered:

https://www.weld.gov/Government/County-Information/Join-Our-Team/Employee-Benefits

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Weld County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.