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The purpose of this class is to inspect, secure, and/or inventory assigned property and provide clerical and administrative support. This class is responsible for collection, inspection and distribution of mail. This class works within a general guideline of work to be performed under general supervision. The tasks listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional tasks related to the type of work of the class as necessary. Processes inmate's personal property, filing paperwork, delivering allowed items to inmate, packing property when inmate goes to DOC and releasing property to family; enters information into computer database. Processes department mail, locating cell locations in database, opening and inspecting inmate mail and packages, and distributing mail. Responsible for daily pickup of postal mail from the Post Office. Answers inmate request and grievance forms regarding mail and/or other personal property. Processes new inventory into stock for area of assignment and maintains same. Prepares and maintains work orders. Assists supervisor with such tasks as writing/typing and errands. Performs routine office tasks such as record keeping, typing, filing, faxing, telephoning and photocopying. Prepares routine and recurring reports and special reports as required. Regular, dependable and punctual attendance is an essential function of this job. Ability to climb steps to upper level of the property room. Requires a high school diploma or equivalent. Basic computer skills to include Microsoft Excel and Outlook. Past job experience in property/inventory control preferred. Requires a valid Florida Driver's License (must be maintained for duration of employment). Work is performed in an office environment in a Jail facility. Employees may have inmate contact during the course of the normal work day. Work schedule is a twelve hour shift with every other Friday, Saturday and Sunday off. Must have the ability to work either shift: 6:00 am - 6:00 pm OR 6:00 pm - 6:00 am. Employees are subjected to extended work days and hours to meet operational needs or in the event of an emergency event. This position requires successful completion of a criminal background investigation, including polygraph, reference/employment/neighborhood checks, a medical certification, submit to screening for illegal drug use prior to assuming position and will be subject to return to duty, post-accident and/or random and reasonable suspicious for drug tests while employed with BCSO. The Brevard County Sheriff's Office is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, and sexual orientation, national origin, age (over 40), disability or genetic information in employment practices. We encourage veterans, service members and their spouses and family members to apply for employment with this agency, qualified applicants will receive preference and priority in hiring decisions. ADA requires the Sheriff's Office to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Job applicants and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.