Job Description
This is the first level of the Sheriff Processing Associate series. This position is responsible for providing assistance by performing clerical, receptionist, typing, data entry, and filing duties associated with processing inmates in and out of the detention facility, assisting victims, and processing court documents for the Sheriff's Department.

Essential Duties

• Processing and interpreting court documents. May interview inmates to ensure they are processed into and released from the detention center.
• Scheduling inmates for court appearances and transfers.
• Processing basic forms by reviewing for proper signature, ensuring fields are completed, verifying standard or basic data, and collecting fees. May process property and bonding company bonds when appropriate.
• Performing receptionist duties such as greeting and assisting customers, answering and directing phone calls, taking messages, and maintaining department and County phone numbers.
• Performing basic office duties, such as copying, filing, faxing, typing standard documents, preparing, sorting, and distributing mail, entering data, and running basic or standard reports.
• Maintaining paper and electronic logs, forms, files, and other documents, preparing items for storage or destruction, and assisting in maintaining the security and confidentiality of applicable information.
• Assisting departments, external customers, and outside agencies concerning the status of inmates and/or court documents. May assist with GCIC/NCIC research and inspecting incoming mail and packages for contraband.
• Performing other duties of a similar nature or level.
  

Other Job Requirements/Information

• This job is a safety sensitive position that will require a pre-employment drug test and subsequent random drug and alcohol testing.
• This job requires a public safety background check to include motor vehicle histories, criminal histories, and finger printing.
• This job may require on-call rotation and emergency after hours, weekends, and/or holidays.
  

Grade
The grade for this position is A13(2).

Effective 4/11/2023, this position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• One year of customer service experience preferably in a detention center and/or jail
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above will also be considered.
• Notary Public and GCIC/NCIC certification within one year of employment
• Must be able to work any shift to include shift rotations, holidays, and weekends

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in a detention center and/or jail
• Valid driver's license

For information related to position-specific essential duties, knowledge and skills, and physical requirements, please click here .

Note: The class specifications listed on this website are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change.Sheriff's Office
The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office is committed to providing our community with employees who are professional, efficient, and well trained with access to the most up-to-date technology. As the demands rise, we will continue to strive to maintain the highest law enforcement standards possible.

For more information about this department, please click here .


About Gwinnett County



Welcome to Gwinnett County — one of America's fastest-growing counties for the past 20 years. Our dynamic and exciting county combines the best of big-city living with the comforts of the suburbs.


Gwinnett has many advantages, beginning with its location and road system. The county is just 45 minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta. Thanks to this location, 80 percent of the U.S. population is within a two-hour flight. Georgia Highway 316 has been extended to Athens, reducing travel time to the University of Georgia to 25 minutes. Gwinnett's infrastructure includes more than 2,750 miles of roadways to provide excellent mobility for our residents.

The County Administrator and County Attorney are appointed by the Board of Commissioners and serve at its pleasure. To implement the Board's policy directives, the County Administrator uses a management team consisting of members of his immediate staff and 14 department directors. The 14 departments that make up the executive side are Police Services, Fire and Emergency Services, Corrections, Communications, Support Services, Financial Services, Community Services, Human Resources, Information Technology Services, Law, Planning and Development, Water Resources, Child Advocacy & Juvenile Services, and Transportation. Each department is run by a director who is charged with managing operations in a manner which stresses the County’s values.

In addition to the executive side of County government, certain services are provided through Constitutional officers and independent elected officials. These external offices are created by the Georgia Constitution or through state law. In Gwinnett, they include the Sheriff, Tax Commissioner, District Attorney, Solicitor, Probate Court Judge, and Chief Magistrate.

Vision
Gwinnett is the preferred community where everyone thrives!

Mission
Gwinnett proudly supports our vibrantly connected community by delivering superior services.

Values

Integrity: We believe in being honest, building trust, and having strong moral principles.

Accountability: We believe in stewardship, transparency, and sustainability.

Equity: We believe in fairness and respect for all.

Inclusivity: We believe in engaging, embracing, and unifying our communities.

Innovation: We believe in continual adaptation of technology, process, and experience.

Hiring Process

Gwinnett County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information regarding our hiring process, please click the links below:

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Gwinnett County is committed to creating a diverse workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information (including sex), race, color, national origin (including ancestry), gender (identity and expression), sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status (including pregnancy), disability, military or veteran status, religion, political affiliation, immigration status, homeless status, or any other category protected by law.