BURLEIGH COUNTY IS HIRING!

Application Deadline: April 15, 2025, by 5:00 PM

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Under the supervision of the Training Sergeant in the Detention Center, performs a wide variety of professional-level administrative duties that normally include responsibility for management of administrative programs and projects. This position performs accounting and administrative support functions related to prisoner accounts and related detention center administrative functions.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS:

1. Requires three (3) years of work experience performing a variety of office support, clerical, or secretarial work. Associate degree preferred.

Additional education may substitute for the work experience required on a year-for-year basis.

2. Requires knowledge of administrative processes, procedures, or methods and work experience with considerable knowledge, skill and ability in duties similar in type and complexity to those performed at this level.

3. Requires ability to coordinate the activities of employees with duties of the same or similar in nature.

4. Must be proficient with word processing and spreadsheet software such as MS Office suite.

5. Requires a high degree of written and/ or verbal communication skills dealing with employees or the public.

6. Ability to handle multiple duties and priorities under limited supervision along with the ability to provide direction to other employees.

7. Applicant will be subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical and drug screen at the County's expense.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

Coordinate daily activity assignments with other Detention Center office staff.

Answer incoming calls, answer questions, or transfer to appropriate staff member.

Issue checks from prisoner accounts, and bond checks to the appropriate court.

Prepares bank deposits.

Monitor and document monthly inmate statistics.

Collect and balance cash and check deposits posted to the inmate accounting system.

Maintain records of "Not in Custody" commissary orders; prepare credits for missing items.

Maintain inmate property release slips; Verify ID and call Booking for property.

Review reports to ensure correctness, completeness, and accuracy, and scan to the inmate file.

Run the visitation program on designated days; troubleshoot issues with Reliance phone system; ID visitors.

Maintain a positive relationship with attorneys, clergy and other visitors by tending to the front counter.

Assist Detention Division personnel with clerical duties as required.

Open and close the lobby for business hours.

Perform other duties as required or assigned.

This position requires a criminal background check. If an applicant is chosen to interview for this position a pre-interview phone screening will be conducted. Prior criminal history may be considered in the selection process for this position based on the nature, time and seriousness of the conviction and its relevance to the position. (N.D.C.C.12.1-33)

A complete job description is available from the Burleigh County Human Resources Office.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The employing agency does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services, and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.