DOC Pontiac CC Office Assistant - Mail room

State of Illinois•Pontiac, IL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Corrections is seeking an Office Assistant to work in the Mailroom at Pontiac Correctional Center. This position is responsible for sorting mail and keyboarding correspondence. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of high school AND one (1) year of related office experience.
Requires ability to keyboard accurately at 35 wpm.
Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
Requires ability to pass a drug screen. The use of unauthorized drugs by an employee, regardless of position held, is prohibited.
Required to utilize digital technology, tools, platforms, and processes in managing and supporting various digital enhancements for greater efficiency, productivity, and digital transformation efforts within the department.
Applicants are required to abide by all vaccine and/or other medical standards as set out by the employer.

Responsibilities

Assists supervisor in sorting incoming mail, separating administration mail, individual in custody regular mail, individual in custody legal mail, packages, magazines, and papers.
Keyboards correspondence for supervisor concerning individual in custody inquiries about their mail, contraband being returned, monthly reports, quarterly reports, and minutes of the monthly Mail Office meetings.
Serves as back-up to facility staff.
Puts money order on Trust Fund Accounts.
Posts and dates legal packets that are received to individual in custody mail cards.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

Flexible work schedule in some program areas (Flex time and Hybrid options)
Health, Life, Vision and Dental Insurance
12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
Pension Plan - Vesting at 10 years for Tier II
Full 20-year retirement awards free health insurance during retirement
Deferred compensation and other pre-tax benefits programs
Paid state holidays: 13 - 14 day annually
3 paid Personal Business days annually
12 paid Sick days annually (Sick days carry over year to year)
10 - 25 Paid Vacation days annually (10 days beginning at year 1 employment)
Personal, Sick and Vacation rates modified for 12-hour work schedules (As applicable)
Employee Assistance Program and/or Mental Health resources