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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
The Utah County Sheriff’s Department is the law enforcement agency in the county and is responsible for the preservation of the peace. The Sheriff and deputies make arrests, oversee the courts and the County Correctional Facility, and prepare legal documents for the Sheriff’s sale.
Posting Date: 10/7/2026 Closing Date: until filled
Jail Property Clerk
Pay is $19.25-$22.15 and is based on experience.
Utah County Sheriff’s Office – Corrections Division
Under the direction of a Corrections Sergeant, this position performs clerical and operational duties related to the intake, inventory, storage, and release of inmate property within the Utah County Security Center.
Key Responsibilities:
Issue jail clothing and supplies to inmates
Inventory, document, and securely store inmate property and cash
Maintain accurate property and commissary records
Release property to inmates or authorized individuals
Screen incoming/outgoing mail for contraband
Process inmate funds, expenditures, and account balances
Coordinate laundering and maintenance of jail-issued clothing
Work Environment: Work is performed inside a secure jail facility with frequent inmate contact. The role may involve exposure to odors, loud environments, and potentially volatile situations.
Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours/week. Rotating 12-hour shifts, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Minimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma or equivalent
1 year of clerical/office experience
Valid driver’s license
Ability to pass a background check and drug screen
Utah Retirement Systems (Pension and 401(k) options)
Pre-tax savings Health Savings Account (HSA)
Fourteen (14) paid Holidays
Dental and Vision Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
AAP/EEO Statement
It is the policy of Utah County Government to assure equal employment opportunity to its employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, genetic status of gender identity.