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Closing Date: 1/28/2026 or upon the receipt of the first 50 application submissions.

Stores Clerk I – Sheriff

Full-time, Hourly

Hourly Range: $14.87 – $22.28/hr

Job Summary: Full time  to assist with handling authorized property in CMS for occupants in custody at the Milwaukee County Jail and for safekeeping property so that it can be returned to occupant upon release.  Assist the public and law enforcement with questions and information regarding occupant's property. Communication can be both in person and through the telephone.

Scheduling: This position will work on 2^nd shift from 2:30pm – 10:30p or 3^rd shift 10:30pm – 6:30am  including weekends, holidays and mandatory overtime as required.

Job Responsibilities:

• Changeover Clothing Inventory - Occupants are brought to the changeover window to receive jail clothing. The Correctional Officer completes an inventory form identifying the clothing occupants are wearing. The Property Clerk enters items from the form into CMS and assigns a location. The clothing is then placed in an assigned bag and location.
• Stores Occupant Property During Booking/Search Process - Bags of inventoried property are taken from occupants in search, then transferred and placed on property room booking shelves until the occupant is changed over into jail clothing. This usually includes the following: excess clothing, shoes, sealed bags, and any other allowable personal items.
• Pull Occupant Property - Pull property from assigned location for occupants transferred to another facility (i.e. House of Correction, Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility) or when occupants are released from custody.
• Release Occupant Property – Upon receipt of the completed Property Release form, release occupant property to the individual identified as the designee. The designee must present a valid photo ID. Release property to law enforcement officers when presented with a search warrant.
• Customer Service - Answer telephones and respond to inquires from the public or other law enforcement agencies regarding the release of occupant property.
• Audit Property Inventory - Audit occupant property bags on shelves, conveyors or CMS data entries. Record any discrepancies and update data in CMS.
• Jury Clothing - Receive jury clothing from security staff and log items into CMS. Pull jury clothing for occupants going to court and return jury clothing back into occupant's property log.
• Biohazard Property Bags - Move biohazard property bags from temporary holding bin to destruction bin if biohazard bag has not been released after the 24-hour holding period. Update CMS property tab to property disposal
• Ability to safely and properly operate: conveyor belts, general office equipment, phones, computers, copiers, printers, fax machines, and scanners.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 15 lbs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education, License/Certification and Experience:

• Current residency in the State of Wisconsin required.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• One (1) year or more office or clerical work experience required.
• One (1) year or more customer service work experience required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous data entry work experience preferred
• Electronic file maintenance work experience preferred
• Previous experience working for a correctional or government law enforcement agency preferred

NOTE:  This ORIGINAL APPLICATION is open to qualified residents of the State of Wisconsin at the time of application. Candidates need to submit a full account of their training and experience (i.e., by submitting an up-to-date resume or by fully completing the application) during the application process and may also be asked to take additional written or performance tests as part of the selection process.

APPLICANTS MUST POSSESS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF FILING APPLICATION

Milwaukee County is committed to fostering an equitable working environment, free from discrimination and harassment, on the basis of any characteristic protected by law. We prohibit any form of discrimination, harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, pregnancy related condition, national origin, age, disability, FMLA status, sexual orientation, military status, marital status, or any other category or status that is now or in the future protected by federal, state, and local law. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing, background checks and pre-employment physicals subject to job requirements. If special accommodations are needed, please contact 414-278-3936.