Position Title: Corrections Clerk II - Dietary Job Requisition ID: 60068
Opening Date: 11/09/2026
Closing Date: 11/23/2026 11:59 PM
Agency: Department of Corrections
Class Title: CORRECTIONS CLERK II - 09772
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $5,607 a month; Full Range $5,607 - $7,953 a month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC006 Corrections Employees, AFSCME
Merit Comp Code: Work Hours: See Below
7:30a - 3:30p Monday - Friday; Sat/Sun off
Anticipated Hybrid Work Schedule Availability: Not available, fully in office
Headquarter Location: Menard Correctional Center - 711 E Kaskaskia St, Menard, Illinois, 62259
Work County: Randolph
Agency Contact: This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position. All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal. Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered. While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended. When applicable, title that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application. Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility. Please note that the Department of Corrections must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended.
Position OverviewThe Illinois Department of Corrections is seeking a Corrections Clerk II to work in the Dietary Department. This position will escort individuals in custody, outside maintenance workers and vendors through the facility, maintains record of all staff time sheets, including benefit time, overtime/compensetory time worked. This position utilizes a computer and gathers data for the department, responds to internal and external queries and will be able to communicate policy and procedure to affected staff. Menard Correctional Center is seeking a highly motivated and organized individual to serve in this role, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply.
Essential Functions- Performs keyboarding and filing in the Dietary Department.
- Serves as an escort to individuals in custody, outside maintenance workers, and outside vendors.
- Keeps a record of all staff time sheets, including all benefit time utilized and overtime/compensatory time worked.
- Utilizes computer software programs to gather data for the purpose of formulating reports, responding to internal and external queries, and to effectively communicate policy and procedural practices and changes to affected staff.
- Prepares daily pay sheets for individuals in custody assigned in the Dietary Department and submits for approval.
- Attends meetings in the absence of the Dietary Supervisor or designee.
- Maintains the Dietary Operations Manual of directives.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications- Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of high school.
- Requires two (2) years of clerical experience.
Preferred Qualifications- Prefers at least three (3) years of working clerical experience.
- Prefers at least three (3) years of working experience working with alpha-numeric filing systems.
- Prefers at least three (3) years of working experience ordering supplies.
- Prefers at least three (3) years of working experience maintaining inventory.
- Prefers at least three (3) years of working experience processing individual in custody and staff attendance records.
- Prefers at least three (3) years of working experience preparing reports of unusual happenings, accidents, violations of rules, and operational reports.
- Prefers at least three (3) years of working experience enforcing individual in custody discipline, safety, security, and custodial measures.
- Prefers at least three (3) years of working experience maintaining inventory and accountability of tools.
Conditions of Employment- 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.
- Requires completion of an approved course in guard training within six (6) months of employment.
- 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.
- The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
This position DOES NOT contain "Specialized Skills" (as that term is used in CBAs).
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