Records Clerk

Why Join Us?

• Make a Difference:
  Play an essential role in maintaining the security and efficiency of a detention facility.
• Team Environment:
  Work with a dedicated, supportive team of professionals.
• Variety of Duties:
  Embrace a dynamic and fast-paced workday, where no two days are alike and every task brings fresh challenges and opportunities.

• Process new inmate intakes by creating and maintaining files, updating electronic records, and managing key documentation for each case.
• Coordinate and arrange transportation for inmates attending court hearings, ensuring accurate scheduling and secure transit.
• Serve as a key contact for inmates, addressing questions and concerns via email, and maintaining communication with family members, attorneys, and court personnel.
• Prepare court lists, manage time computations, and send state sentencing credits to the Department of Corrections.
• Assist with weekend confinement schedules and adapt court-mandated obligations for inmates transitioning to workforce programs.
• Maintain certification to operate Virginia Criminal Information Network (VCIN) and National Crime Information Center (NCIC) systems.
• Testify in court as required and work with law enforcement on sex offender identification and registration.

• Ability to work near the intake area of the jail, with frequent inmate traffic, noise, and potential exposure to strong language or behavioral disturbances.
• Thrives in a high-pressure setting and handling unexpected situations with professionalism.
• Able to work overtime as operational needs require.

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All positions are subject to a criminal background check for any convictions that relate to the job duties and responsibilities. The Northwestern Regional Adult Detention Center is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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