Correctional Officer (Entry)

Solano County; Fairfield (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Solano County in California is seeking an entry-level Correctional Officer to supervise and control inmates in a detention facility. Incumbents may rotate between Floor Officer and Control Room Officer roles, handling inmate supervision across meals, recreation, and visits.

No prior experience is required, but candidates must pass a background investigation and POST background check. A Class C driver's license is required or must be obtained.

Qualifications

• No experience required; demonstrates possession of requisite knowledge and abilities.
• Candidates must pass a background investigation and POST background check.
• Possession of a Class C California Driver's License or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Supervises inmates in cells, during meals, recreation, and visits; conducts searches for contraband and maintains order.
• Operates assigned posts (Floor Officer or Control Room Officer) and assists with inmate transport as needed.
• Completes incident and work production reports; supports clerical and common tasks as assigned.

Job description

WHY WE EXIST

To Protect and Serve the Community!

The Sheriff’s office is dedicated to the protection and well-being of every person in Solano County by providing excellent community service.

The values of the Sheriff’s Office are to bring:

• Professionalism: Performing to the highest standards with integrity, ethical behavior and accountability.
• Trust:Confidence in the character and ability to meet expectations.
• Courage: To persevere with mental and moral strength in the face of difficulty.
• Innovation: Embrace and inspire creativity to apply better solutions that accomplish goals and outcomes.
• Teamwork: Unified collaboration to accomplish common goals without regard to personal agendas.
• Service: Providing professional assistance in support of the community's best interests and well-being.
• Respect: To value and embrace individuality with special regard to differences.

THE POSITION

This is an entry level class in the Correctional Officer series in which incumbents learn to perform a variety of tasks to supervise and control inmates in a detention facility. Incumbents are responsible for supervising the mentally disturbed, sick, injured, and non English speaking inmates/prisoners accused or convicted the full range of violations and crimes. Assignments are rotated among Floor Officer, Control Room Officer positions. This class is distinguished from Correctional Officer in that the latter is fully qualified journey level and works more independently.

The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill full-time and part-time regular, limited-term or extra-help positions as vacancies occur or the need arises.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Depending on assignment, duties may include but are not limited to the following:

1. Processes prisoners admitted to and discharged or transferred from facilities; receives and maintains the personal property of inmates; issues clothing and supplies to new inmates; returns or sends personal property to inmates on discharge.
2. Arranges for transportation of inmates if necessary; may be assigned to assist sworn law enforcement officers in the transporting of prisoners; escorts civilian visitors and staff through institutional facility; provides security service for nurses, physicians, counsel and others in their contact with prisoners.
3. Supervises the security and conduct of inmates in cells, during group meetings, meals, bathing, at recreation, during visitations and on work and other assignments; searches inmates for contraband, weapons or narcotics; inspects quarters of inmates for contraband, sanitary conditions and orderliness; restraints violent or disturbed prisoners and arrestees brought into the pre sentenced facility under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol.
4. Promotes acceptable attitudes and behavior of inmates to assist them in adjusting to a confinement setting; confers with assigned supervisor regarding behavioral and other problems of inmates; processes inmates through the Work Furlough program.
5. Processes arrestees; takes fingerprints and photographs during the booking process; receives bail and issues court appearance dates; computes time and release dates for sentenced inmates; writes incident and work production reports; may perform other support duties including clerical, laboring and technical tasks.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education and/or Experience

No experience required, however, applicants must demonstrate possession of and competency in requisite knowledge and abilities.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

• Incumbents must be able to work in a closed, stressful and noisy environment which may include exposure to communicable disease, violent behavior and involve heavy manual labor associated with inmate control tasks which may include lifting people weighing more than 100 pounds and the full range of reaching, bending, grasping and climbing movements.
• Incumbents may be required to work outside normal business hours.
• Possession of or ability to obtain a Class C California Driver's License is required.
• Positions allocated to this class may require bilingual skills.
• Candidates for positions in this class will be required to pass a background investigation in accordance with applicable law, regulation and/or policy. A Peace Officer Standard & Training (POST) background investigation is required prior to the start of employment. The following circumstances may require further investigation:
  • Deceptive, deceitful, or uncooperative during any portion of the Personal History Investigation.
  • Felony Conviction (Ever)
  • Misdemeanor Conviction (Within the last 3 years)
  • Conviction (Ever):
    • Theft
    • Indecent Exposure
    • Annoying Children
    • Resisting Arrest
    • Perjury
    • Fraud
    • Domestic Violence
  • Currently on Probation
  • Terminated or allowed to resign in lieu of termination from employment (multiple times)
  • Delinquent or in arrears of court-ordered child support payments
  • Delinquent in financial obligations (looked at on a case-by-case basis)
  • Willfully and deliberately falsifying or providing misleading information regarding prior or current drug use.

Note: If you have questions regarding this list, the Sheriff’s Department will be available during the Mandatory Informational Session to discuss your concerns.

SELECTION PROCESS

Applications will be reviewed every 4 weeks as needed.

Mandatory Informational Session and Written Exam will be a part of the selection process.

Based on the information provided in the application documents, the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be pre-scheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to self-schedule. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an initial application screening, a mandatory information meeting, a supplemental questionnaire assessment, a written and/or practical exam, an oral board exam, or any combination listed. Responses to supplemental questions may be used as screening and testing mechanisms and will be used to assess an applicant’s ability to advance in the process; as such, responses to supplemental questions should be treated as test examination responses. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management, confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted. These provisions are subject to change.

RETIREES - Solano County invites all qualified candidates to apply for positions; however pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224, hiring restrictions may apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees.

Any further questions can be directed to the Department of Human Resources at [phone], business hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EOE/AA

Please note that all dates/times listed in the job announcement are Pacific Time.

Previously submitted application materials (i.e. copies of diploma and/or transcripts, etc.) for prior recruitments will not be applied for this recruitment but must be re-submitted for this recruitment

VETERANS PREFERENCE POINTS

To be eligible, applicant must have served at least 181 consecutive days of active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States and have received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions. A COPY OF THE DD 214, SHOWING DISCHARGE TYPE (GENERALLY COPY 4), MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BY THE FINAL FILING DATE. Applicants who have a service connected disability must also submit a recent award letter from the VA stating they are receiving disability benefits for service connected reasons.

Veteran applicants for initial County employment with an honorable or general under conditions discharge shall receive five (5) points added to their combined score. Disabled veterans rated at not less than 30% disability shall have ten (10) points added to their combined score. Veteran’s preference points will only be added to passing scores in competitive open examinations.