What are the responsibilities and job description for the Central Booking Officer (Part Time) position at Lehigh County Public Defender?
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.
- Photographs defendants using the CPIN system.
- Fingerprints defendants using the LIVESCAN system.
- Coordinates arraignments with the various Lehigh County Magisterial District Judges offices.
- Videotapes, interviews and tests suspected DUI operators.
- Monitors defendants for their safety and welfare while in custody.
- Prepares paperwork for Lehigh County Prison, defendants and the Court system.
- Processes the transition of defendants and their personal property to Lehigh County Prison.
- Performs related work as required.
- 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.
- 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.
- Hours to be determined by Appointing Authority.
- Associate's Degree
- Employee must provide own transportation.