Central Booking Officer (Part Time)

General Description:

• This position requires working at the County Regional Central Booking Center located inside the Lehigh County Prison and involves photographing, fingerprinting, DUI testing and monitoring arraignments for adults and juveniles who were arrested for various crimes by Police Departments throughout the County.

Typical Examples of Work:

• This position involves working at the County Regional Central Booking Center located inside the Lehigh County Jail.
• Prepares all paperwork needed for County Police Departments in regards to arrests.
• Photograph and Fingerprints suspects charged with felonies and misdemeanors in Lehigh County.
• Processes and tests DUI suspects including blood draws, interviews and field sobriety tests.
• Coordinates video arraignments with Lehigh County MDJ's along with other counties in PA.
• Collects and verifies property of defendants brought into Central Booking and secures property until it is returned to defendants or turned over to LCJ.
• Verifies identification of all detainees brought into LCJ through fingerprinting.
• Monitors safety of all defendants while in custody of Central Booking.

Required Skills, Knowledge,Abilities:

• Ability to interact with law-enforcement personnel and defendants. Knowledge of the criminal justice process.
• Basic understanding of the criminal offenses grading system. Knowledge of different criminal forms.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Employee must provide own transportation.

Acceptable TrainingExperience:

• Education equivalent to completion of the twelfth school grade with two years experience as a Police Officer or an Associates Degree.
• Or any equivalent combination of acceptable training and experience which has provided the knowledge, skills and abilities cited above.

Schedule:

• Hours to be determined by Appointing Authority.

Education:

• Associate's Degree