Sheriff's Records Clerk

This position is a fast-paced job which involves processing Sheriff's reports, providing information from local, state and national systems to officers and other agencies, and entering information into these systems. Clerks develop knowledge of the various laws, procedures and policies necessary to perform their tasks. This is a 24 hour/7day a week operation and clerks are assigned to eight hour shifts. Call the records section at 454-2242 and ask the supervisor further questions concerning this position.

If you would like to be notified of future Sheriff's Records Clerk tests, please visit the Santa Cruz County Employment website and fill out and interest card.

Opportunities for advancement include records supervisor, administrative assistant, or administrative analyst.

Minimum qualifications

Must be 18 years of age at time of appointment.
Must be a U.S. citizen or have authorization to work in the U.S.
One year of experience in general office clerical work that would provide the required knowledge and abilities. Formal secretarial or general office clerical training may be substituted for up to six months of the required experience on an hour for hour basis. Type accurately at a moderate rate of speed.

Disqualifying factors

The commission of a misdemeanor or felony amounting to conduct which would reflect adversely on the candidate's ability to perform as a Sheriff's record's clerk within the last three years.
Classification as a negligent operator under the Department of Motor Vehicle's "point count".
Any pattern within the past three years of non-payment of debt.
Any incorrect misrepresentation or deletion of a fact material on an application.
Any verbal misrepresentation or deletion of a fact material to background investigator.
Conviction of a felony.
Personal History Statement which includes: work, legal, driving, financial, and drug possession histories.

Salary

$3,149 to 3,981/monthly