Open Position: Support Services Clerk I Full Time
Application Period Opens: May 10, 2024
Application Period Closes: May 31, 2024
The Vision of the Walla Walla County Sheriff’s Office is to be
amongst the finest law enforcement agencies in the State of Washington; one
which consistently delivers the highest quality public service in an effort to
make Walla Walla the safest county in the nation. Our Mission is to safeguard the lives,
property, and rights of the people we serve; reduce the incidence and fear of
crime; and to enhance public safety while working with our community to improve
their quality of life. We mandate to do
so with honor and integrity, while at all times conducting ourselves with the
highest ethical standards to maintain the confidence of the public we
serve.
The Walla Walla County Sheriff’s Office consists of a four-member
Command Staff, an Administrative Services Division and an Operations Division.
The Administrative Services Division
responsibilities include, but are not limited to, maintaining the Records of
the Sheriff’s Office, as well as the serving of: civil processes, Protection
Orders, Writs of Restitution & Evictions; responding to Public Disclosure
Requests & processing/issuing Concealed Pistol Licenses & Firearms
Dealer Licenses.
The
Support Services Clerk I performs a variety of clerical work of moderate
difficulty and complexity including operating a multi-line phone system,
helping patrons visiting the office for both the Sheriff’s and Prosecuting
Attorney’s Office, receipting money, filing/composing letters, entering training
data and produce training certificates for all Sheriff’s Office staff/deputies,
perform monthly validations in ACCESS and assist/backup for Concealed Pistol
Licensing and Public Records Requests as needed, gathering data, supporting
records unit and civil unit functions.
Minimum
Qualifications
·Must be a minimum
of 18 years of age and possess a high school diploma or its equivalent.
·Must have United
State citizenship or a lawful permanent resident who can read and write the
English language.
·Must
satisfactorily pass a Civil Service approved written examination and oral board
interview.
·Must
satisfactorily pass a record check, background investigation and drug screening.
·Must
have no record of felony conviction.
·Must
have no record of gross misdemeanor/misdemeanor conviction for crime involving
controlled substances or physical harm.
·Must
possess, or have the ability to obtain prior to employment, a valid Oregon or
Washington State Driver’s License.
Preferred Qualification:
·Bilingual
in Spanish and English, both written and verbal.
The Successful Candidate Shall:
·Have
excellent interpersonal and effective communication skills in working with Sheriff’s
Office patrons and other staff members.
·Demonstrate
strong organizational skills.
·Demonstrate
technology literacy, including database management, use of spreadsheets and
word documents.
·Demonstrate
flexibility in the various demands of the position and effective time
management.
·Demonstrate
a high level of accuracy and close attention to detail.
·Demonstrate
the ability to be confidential.
·Be
able to work additional hours as requested.
·Be
able to demonstrate the ability to handle various crisis situations with the
public who enter the office.
Responsible to:Chief
Civil Deputy
Salary
and Benefits:$18.80 - $25.19 an hour (2024), Non-Exempt, Benefits
apply, Walla Walla Sheriff Administrative Support Employees-Teamsters Local
Union No. 839.
•
County pays $1,500 per month towards medical, dental, vision, life insurance
and employee assistance program for employee and eligible family
members.
•
Retirement: Walla Walla County full time employees are eligible for Washington
State Department of Retirement Services (DRS)
•
HRA Veba account: Employer contribution may apply.
•
Wellness program
•
Deferred compensation plans offered
•
Twelve paid holidays annually
•
Vacation accrual based on seniority
• 1
hour of sick leave earned for every 40 hours worked
Work
Schedule:Full time – 8 hours per day, Monday through Friday, 8:00am
– 5:00pm, with a 1 hour lunch.
Application Requirements:
- Walla Walla County Sheriff’s Office Application
accurately completed
-Resume
All required documents
can be found at the link below
Please direct any questions and applications
to:
Angela Weston, Chief Examiner
PO Box 1506
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 730-7093
Applications cannot
be accepted at the Walla Walla County Sheriff’s Office.