Job Description

Posting number: 10012

Department: Marion County Coroner

Job classification: Intern - Coroner

Posting type: Open

Categories: Internship

The Intern within the Coroner’s office will shadow Deputy Coroner’s when going to a death scene. The Intern will be responsible for answering incoming phone calls and interacting with families. This position will maintain databases, review documents, and scheduling appointments for decedents property.

Agency Summary
The purpose and mission of the Marion County Coroner’s agency is to investigate and determine a person’s cause and manner of death, particularly in cases when the individual died under unusual circumstances. The office consoles families, advocates for the deceased, and gives information to police and courts to prosecute suspected criminals. The agency strives to cultivate a productive, collaborative, and compliant work environment in order for our workforce to meet the needs of the residents of Indianapolis and Marion County.

Equal Employment Opportunity
The City of Indianapolis Marion County is an equal opportunity employer All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. We value diversity in perspectives and experiences among colleagues and the residents of this city of whom we serve.

Examples of duties

• Provides preliminary data and information from death investigations.
• Ensures that the total work produce meets all appropriate scientific, legal and accreditation requirements,
• Maintains a variety of records, databases, and logbooks pertaining to autopsy records, deaths, disposal permits, autopsy quality assurance data and investigative data.
• Reviews and documents decedent personal property.
• Works with the families in scheduling appointments and releasing of property to the legal next of kin.
• Enters and maintains system documentation of all work performed ensuring accuracy and completeness for death investigations.
• Assist or performs procedures for identification of decedent records.
• Writes and creates documents such as reports, memos, presentations, and spreadsheets.
• Provides clerical support in meetings through effective note taking or recording meeting minutes.
• Conducts effective research.

Qualifications

Graduate or Undergraduate student with a minimum of one year of college education. Ability to work at least 20 hours per week.

If your qualifications meet the requirements of the posted position, your application will be referred to the hiring agency. Once the agency receives your application, all further communication during the interview and selection process will be handled directly BY THE AGENCY. It is IMPERATIVE that you record the contact information of the individual who is scheduling your interview. City-County HR will not have access to this information, is not involved in the interview or selection process, and can only confirm whether an application has been referred. After selection of the successful candidate, an official offer of employment will be made by HR.

Supplemental information

Some work may be performed in a standard office setting; however, other work may be performed in the field with a variety of weather conditions and locations. May be exposed to inclement weather conditions. Will be exposed to dead bodies, some in decompose state, infectious and contagious disease, noxious fumes and hazardous chemicals and materials.