Melissa Gomez
Santaquin,UT
Summary
Experienced Records Associate with comprehensive background in record keeping and information management. Skilled at implementing efficient filing systems, ensuring accuracy of documents, and maintaining confidentiality of sensitive data. Demonstrated ability to streamline operations and improve workflow by digitizing traditional paper-based records. Proven track record in training colleagues on best practices for record management, significantly enhancing overall team productivity. Under general guidance and direction of the Senior records associate, performs a variety of complex clerical duties relating to the maintenance of inmate files and records, including court documents, release records, and criminal and institutional history records.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Corrections Records Associate
Utah County Sheriff's Office
Santaquin, Utah
04.2016 - Current
- I receive, review and process all court and legal documents regarding inmates: ensuring incarceration data is accurate; maintain and organize inmate records electronically and in hard copy
- Monitor inmates on release programs; track inmates released for funeral, therapy, medical, Work Diversion, or other temporary releases
- Perform in adding inmate charges or summons
- Track and schedule transportation of inmates for court appearances; contact out of county jurisdictions as needed regarding warrants
- I’m in charge of the new felony charges daily, I received and electronically put in new case numbers, judges , bail changes, J R A’s and Pretrial Protective Orders, and also update the hard files as well
- Run warrants for classification, for inmates that are going to be released soon
- Determine appropriate commitment status and schedule corresponding release dates, review court orders and inmate sentences; communicate with courts, judges, attorneys, and AP&P as needed
- Knowledge of Sheriff’s Office Policiesand procedures
- Knowledge of legal processes associated with the maintenance of inmate records and document's, GRAMA regulations, and other laws, codes, or regulations relevant to work performed
- Knowledge of standard office practices, proper grammar, spelling and punctuation, skilled in reading, writing and basic math. Skilled in operating standard office equipment
- Skilled in using various software programs unique to law enforcement and/or the Sheriff’s Office, the ability to type accurately and at acceptable rate based on job duties
- Ability to maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted during the course of work activities, the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Ability’s to use tact, discretion and independent judgment within established guidelines; ability to understand broad objectives and follow general instructions
- Ability to distill relevant and useful elements from vast amounts of information
Education
Trade - Cosmetology/Barber
American Beauty Academy
Payson, UT04-2012
N/A - General studies
Juab High
Nephi, UT04-2006
GED -
Tempe High
Tempe, AZ03-2006
Skills
- Knowledge of Sheriff’s Office policies and procedures
- Skilled in data entry, word processing and basic spread sheets; knowledge of legal processes associated with the maintenance of inmate records and documents, grama regulations, and other laws codes or regulations relevant to work performed
- Knowledge of standard office practices, proper grammar, spelling and punctuation
- Skilled in reading, writing and basic math, skilled in operating standard office equipment
- Ability to type accurately and at an acceptable rate, based on job duties
- Ability to maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted during the course of work activities
Timeline
Corrections Records Associate
Utah County Sheriff's Office
04.2016 - Current
Trade - Cosmetology/Barber
American Beauty Academy
N/A - General studies
Juab High
GED -
Tempe High