Sheriff's Records Clerk Jobs

This position requires shift work, including working nights and weekends. Current shifts: Tuesday through Thursday or Friday through Sunday and every other Monday. If you are not interested in shift work, please do not submit your application. Shift hours can be changed without notice at any time due to the needs of the department.

The Sheriff’s Department will perform a background check on all candidates.

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; research, compile, and analyze statistical and other data for the Department and other public, State and Federal agencies; respond to requests for a variety of information from attorneys, local, State, and Federal law enforcement agencies, the general public, and other County departments; review legal documents for completeness and conformity with Government Codes and interpret legal documents-to a limited degree-upon request; determine confidentiality of documents and provide agencies with various reports and information; complete and process documentation of individuals required to register under certain Penal Codes and Health and Safety Codes; collect and process payment for fees; operate a variety of office automation equipment; update and maintain logs, lists, and records; and may train volunteers and new employees assigned to the unit. May train volunteers and new employees assigned to the unit.

Education: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.
Experience: Two (2) years of experience performing legal clerical duties in a legal office, criminal justice agency, or related field. (Medical clerical work is not considered related to a legal office or criminal environment).
Other Requirement: Must type accurately at a speed of 45 corrected wpm.
Knowledge of: 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.
Skill/Ability to: Organize work, set priorities, and work independently on assigned areas; perform work with accuracy and attention to detail; type accurately, 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; ability to lift 25 pounds.

Bargaining Unit 1
The information listed is a general summary of benefits. These provisions do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and are subject to change.
Benefit Amount: An annual benefit amount is provided and may be applied towards health insurance premiums (medical, dental, vision, and life). This benefit is pro-rated and paid on a pay period basis (24 pay periods).
Health Insurance: A choice of PPO and HMO medical plans which include PPO and HMO dental plans and include dental and vision coverage. Dependent coverage is available. Providers include Anthem Blue Cross, Kaiser Permanente, Delta Dental, and Vision Services Plan (VSP).
Retirement: The retirement plan is a defined benefit plan administered pursuant to the 1937 Act County Employees Retirement Act and integrated with Social Security. In addition to ordinary retirement benefits, the plan provides disability and death benefits. Retirement contributions are made by both the County and the employee. The County has reciprocity with the State of California, contracting PERS agencies, and all County 1937 Act Retirement Systems.
Paid Holiday Leave: 12 set days and 1 personal holiday.
Vacation Accrual:
2 weeks per year (0-3 years of service)
3 weeks per year (3-7 years of service)
4 weeks per year (7-11 years of service)
5 weeks per year (11+ years of service)
Limit of 300 hours.
Sick Leave Accrual: 12 days per year with unlimited accumulation, 50 hours of which may be used toward family sick leave.
Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D: $10,000; Provided by Standard Insurance Company.
Disability Insurance: Employees are covered by State Disability Insurance. The premium is paid by the employee.
Deferred Compensation: A voluntary deferred compensation plan is available.
To view more detailed descriptions of Tulare County's benefits, please view the Benefits section of our Web site at https://tularecounty.ca.gov/hrd/index.cfm/benefits-wellness/health-plans-active-employees/
The Provisions Of This Bulletin Do Not Constitute An Expressed Or Implied Contract And Are Subject To Change.