Administrative Assistant / Dispatcher
Judith Basin County Sheriff's Office
Closes on February 22, 2008

General Job Description:

Primary responsibility is assisting law enforcement officers with timely information and support in daily activities as well as tracking and coordinating other emergency service responders. Prioritizing tasks and maintaining confidentiality are critical to this position.

Applicant must become CJIN Certified and able to enter warrants, run inquiries, and be the CJIN Terminal Administrator. The dispatcher will be responsible for monthly validation of warrants, stolen property and protection orders. This position also performs background checks and prepares concealed weapons permits for approval by the Sheriff.

A successful applicant must be able to oversee all office operations and duties relating to the running of the Sheriff’s Office. Computer skills are essential including Microsoft Office, additional duties include working with E-911 maps and emergency response routing maps. Applicant will be fingerprinted and criminal background check performed.

Additional duties include answering phones for the Sheriff’s Office and other courthouse offices. Applicant will be responsible for radio communications and daily log of all communications. Applicant will manage daily data and citation entry for Mt. Board of Crime Control. Prepares reports for various agencies of county and state government.

Responsible for processing civil papers including data entry, completing returns, and managing the Judith Basin County Sheriff’s Trust account.

Will perform administrative assistant duties for law enforcement officers including filing, proofreading, mail, and other communications. Will also process claims for approval from the Sheriff, issue burn permits, issue livestock travel permits.

This position will have a six month probation period from date of hire. During this time either party may terminate the employment without reason.

This position will also assist the Disaster and Emergency Services Coordinator as part of daily duties.  

This job description is general and is subject to change as this position requires a great deal of flexibility and provides opportunities for a variety of assignments.  Other duties, changes, benefits, etc. will be addressed in an interview setting.

This position will remain open until filled.

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