Sheriff's Record's Clerk

This recruitment will establish an employment list to fill current and any future vacancies within the Sheriff’s Department. The anticipated life of the employment list is six months. If interested in employment for this position for current or future vacancies, please submit an online application for consideration.

Current vacancies are with the Sheriff’s Department located in Visalia and Porterville. The anticipated life of the list is six months.

• Receive legal documents and other correspondence for filing and recording, including warrants, restraining orders, criminal histories, and fingerprint cards.
• Receive and process applications for weapon permits and various County licenses.
• Fingerprint applicants for various permits and licenses.
• Research criminal files for subpoena.
• Process warrants and restraining orders, including typing, inputting data into automated systems, sending teletypes, and routing to appropriate law enforcement agency.

For a full list of duties for this position, please .

Essential job duties may be assigned that are not listed above but are relative to this job classification. (Reasonable accommodation will be made when requested and determined by the County to be appropriate under applicable law.)

Minimum qualifications are used as a guide for establishing the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license which are required and equivalent to the following.

• Equivalent to completion of twelfth (12th).

• Two (2) years of experience performing legal clerical duties in a legal office, criminal justice agency, or related field.

• English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.
• Math sufficient to perform fractions, decimals and percentages.
• Alphabetical, numerical, and legal filing systems and procedures.
• More complex legal terminology, documents, and procedures used in County legal or criminal justice departments.

• Organize work, set priorities, and work independently on assigned areas.
• Perform work with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Type accurately at 45 corrected WPM, input data and information into automated systems.
• Read, understand, and explain government codes, ordinances, and laws.
• Prepare reports, charts, lists, and other special documents.
• Understand and carry out verbal and written instructions.
• Operate office automation and related equipment.
• Communicate with local, State, and Federal agencies, the public, and County departments.
• Work and communicate effectively with people of various education and socioeconomic backgrounds by respecting beliefs, interpersonal styles and behaviors of both clients and co-workers.
• Operate contemporary office equipment inclusive of computer, keyboard, and all applicable electronic equipment.

• Specialized legal secretarial and/or paralegal training.

Candidates selected will be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Additionally, a background investigation may also be conducted, which may include a re-investigation every 10 years for some positions. An Employment Eligibility Verification using E-Verify may be required on the first day of employment for some positions. Some job classes may also require a physical exam.

This may be a qualifying position for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA). Only student loan payments made after October 1, 2007 and in a qualified repayment plan are eligible. For more information you are encouraged to speak with your student loan service or visit: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-service