Corrections Clerk II - Dietary Department

About the role

The Illinois Department of Corrections is seeking a Corrections Clerk II to work in the Dietary Department at Menard Correctional Center. The position escorts individuals in custody, outside maintenance workers and vendors through the facility, keeps records of staff time sheets and prepares daily pay sheets. It is a full-time, salaried union position with a Monday to Friday schedule (7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) and Saturdays and Sundays off.

Key responsibilities

• Perform keyboarding and filing in the Dietary Department
• Serve as an escort to individuals in custody, outside maintenance workers and outside vendors
• Keep a record of all staff time sheets, including benefit time, overtime and compensatory time worked
• Use computer software to gather data for reports, respond to internal and external queries and communicate policy and procedure changes to staff
• Prepare daily pay sheets for individuals in custody in the Dietary Department and submit them for approval
• Attend meetings in the absence of the Dietary Supervisor or designee
• Maintain the Dietary Operations Manual of directives
• Perform other duties within the scope of the duties listed

Required profile

• Knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to a high school diploma (four years)
• Two years of clerical experience
• Ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check and a drug screen
• Completion of an approved guard training course within six months of employment
• Ability to use digital technology and tools in the department
• Compliance with employer vaccine and medical standards

Preferred: at least three years of clerical experience, and three years each of experience with alpha-numeric filing systems, ordering supplies, maintaining inventory, processing attendance records, preparing reports and enforcing discipline, safety and security measures.

What we offer

• Anticipated starting salary of $5,607 per month, range $5,607-$7,953
• Health, life, vision and dental insurance, pension plan and deferred compensation
• 13-14 paid state holidays, 3 personal business days, 12 sick days and 10-25 vacation days
• Employee assistance and mental health resources

Applications must be submitted electronically through the State of Illinois online application system; paper applications are not accepted. The position is fully in the office.