Jail - Technical Assistant 2 (OPEN & PROMOTIONAL)

Jail - Technical Assistant 2 (OPEN & PROMOTIONAL)

Salary : $39,819.00 - $55,458.00 Annually

Location : WA 99260, WA

Job Type : Regular

Job Number : 25-00214

Department : Detention Services

Opening Date : 11 / 19 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

FLSA : Non-Exempt

Job Summary : This recruitment will be used to fill up to two positions working 37.5 hours per week. This position performs and takes responsibility for various technical and / or clerical duties in a unit of a corrections department using various computer programs and / or operating technical equipment. Performs and accountable for general responsibilities inherent to properly maintaining the office of the unit where assigned. Performs lower-level accounting work including jail inmate monies; handles receptionist duties which includes answering multi-line phones and direct contact with the public. Positions in this class may function as the only or principle clerical support personnel in an office; must have the ability to relieve technical and / or administrative superiors of routine office and / or technical responsibilities. Positions in this class may work as part of a team; must have the ability to establish and maintain good working relationships. They are expected to be responsible for the flow and completion of assigned work for a section within general guidelines, and with full occupational levels of skill and accuracy. Incumbents must be able to use independent judgment in the application and / or choice of procedures and in determining the priority of their workload. Work is subject to cross-checking and / or general review.

Who May Apply : This recruitment is open to all applicants meeting the minimum requirements. Priority consideration will be given to Spokane County employees in a position covered by the 1553 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) submitting applications between 11 / 19 / 25 and 11 / 26 / 25. First consideration will be given to applicants working in Detention Services in a position covered by the 1553 CBA; second consideration given to County-wide applicants in a position covered by the 1553 CBA; third consideration given to all other applicants. Note : Applicants should be willing to work various shifts in an office run 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, including holidays.

Total Compensation : $49,066 - $68,731 annually. Total compensation is an estimate based upon base compensation, median retirement fund contributions, and current employer-paid health and related benefit contribution rates (including medical, dental, life insurance, long term disability, and leave). The actual total will vary depending upon each employee's enrollment choices.

Examples of Duties :

• Maintains confidentiality of all information in Spokane County Detention Services records and files.
• Creates, updates, and maintains all specialized records, and files including inmate files.
• Answers multi-line phones; handles public inquires and / or counter work as required.
• Prepares and / or types correspondence, reports, legal forms, documents, memorandums and directives.
• Proofreads all work to ensure accuracy of grammar, spelling, etc. and makes corrections as necessary.
• Receives and completes incarceration inquiry forms from DSHS / Social Security on current / former inmates.
• Corresponds with Judicial and Law Enforcement agencies regarding inmate transport.
• Coordinates with the following regarding the transport of inmates to court and / or other facilities : Detention Services, Law Enforcement agencies, and the Courts. Receives, reviews, and sets appointments for outgoing electronic home monitoring cases.
• Creates, monitors, and updates work release rosters as required.
• As needed, orders and maintains supplies and inventories items.
• Uses various computer programs; records, searches, prints, corrects, and uses programs to create spreadsheets and new forms and / or files as needed.
• Uses specialized programs, such as Offender database, as well Microsoft Office software and the Internet.
• Handles the cash accounting system, which may include accepting bond monies, maintaining the daily record of various money accounts, serving as cashier for money transactions, balancing accounts, and preparing deposit slips.
• Maintains cash account record of inmates.
• Accepts and monitors release checks & debit cards for inmate pick-up; verifying identity before releasing said checks.
• Collects, sorts and inspects incoming inmate mail. Collects and routes employee and / or office incoming mail.
• Processes outgoing mail, including inmate mail and makes necessary charges to their accounts as required.
• Performs releasing procedures for inmates, which includes data entry into the computer system; coordinates active and inactive inmate files; and updates and maintains inmate records.
• Cross-trains and covers the duties of other Detention units.
• Participates in lower-level accounting work; may prepare or assist in preparing invoices and vouchers.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements :

Selection Factors :

Spokane County Employee Benefits Summary :

The following is a brief list of benefits available to Spokane County regular employees. Complete information is available from Human Resources Department. This information is subject to change.

Paid Time Off :

Spokane County Observed Holidays : Up to 10 (ten) paid holidays are observed by Spokane County.

PTO : Non-represented and a select group of represented employees receive a bank of hours that combine both vacation and sick leave into a paid time off bank. There is no waiting period to use this time and it starts out at almost 2 days per month accrual increasing in accrual rates annually for first 5 years.

Vacation : For employees with less than five (5) years of continuous service, the accrual rate is 1 day of vacation each month for a total of 12 days per year. After six (6) months, employees are eligible to take accumulated vacation time. (Please note the vacation time accumulation may vary depending on contract language).

Sick Leave : Sick leave is earned at 1 day per month and can be taken as the days are accumulated.

Other Leaves : Spokane County provides several other paid leaves such as : bereavement leave, jury duty and military duty leave.