Clerk

Wayne County is located in the heart of the Great Lakes region, and alongside the Detroit River. Our unique corner of Michigan offers a special blend of opportunities for residents and businesses.

Wayne County is home to 34 cities and nine townships, each with its own distinctive character, and is the home to nearly 1.8 million residents. As a resident of Wayne County, you can enjoy services, support, and recreation, which makes the county a world-class place to live, work, play, and raise a family. We are committed to providing our communities with quality services and facilities that will make them thrive. If you are committed to serving our communities and residents, join our team!

DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR JOB DUTIES

Under close supervision, employees in this class perform the least difficult clerical work involving the application of office procedures of limited complexity. As the employee becomes familiar with the specific work methods and procedures, their work is performed with some independence of action.

Duties may include but are not limited to: Sorting, filing and retrieving materials from files; handling public contact and answering phones; typing simple assignments; checking or reviewing clerical records for completeness; accuracy and conformance with prescribed office practices where no complicated problems are involved; and other duties as assigned.

Clerks are employed throughout Wayne County including Downriver, Western Wayne County and Detroit, including departments such as the Juvenile Detention Facility, the Office of the Wayne County Sheriff and in the County Clerk's Office among others.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT AT THE JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITY

As a condition of employment, appointees must:

1.Obtain and submit with application, Family Independence Agency Central Registry Clearance, and annually therafter;

2.Be willing to accept appointments to any one of the three shifts in any five-day work week schedule, Monday through Sunday, including holidays.

3.Agree to criminal history check and subject to periodic criminal checks.

4.Provide three (3) educational or professional letters of recommendation. Letters must be from persons unrelated to appointee and be less than twelve (12) months old. Letters must include relationship to applicant, phone number and mailing address.

Applicants must be available to work all shifts and mandatory overtime, as needed.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT AT THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT

A criminal background check will be performed prior to appointment and annually thereafter as well as a random drug screen. Candidates must receive Jail Security Clearance before being appointed to this position.

ELIGIBLE PERSONS

At the time of application eligible persons must have:

• A high school diploma or its equivalent.

A Written test will be administered covering knowledge of general office/clerical procedures and related knowledge.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Wayne County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to: recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

For information regarding the Department of Justice - EEO Utilization Report, please visit https://www.waynecounty.com/departments/phr/legal-postings.aspx.

Accommodations: If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the Wayne County Department of Personnel/Human Resources at 313-224-5901 or via email at hrexam@waynecounty.com. Hearing or speech impaired persons using TDD's or similar devices may contact the Michigan Relay Center, toll free at (800) 649-3777 or 711 to communicate directly with the Department of Personnel/Human Resources during regular working hours.