Correctional Technician

County of Nevada; Nevada City (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CalPERS

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Flexible spending account

Deferred compensation

Job summary

The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a detail-oriented Correctional Technician to support the Corrections team in an administrative capacity without direct contact with incarcerated individuals. You will assist with bookings, logs, and information dissemination while ensuring accurate data entry and facility operations.

Under supervision, duties include monitoring security systems, processing court documents, managing inmate funds, and serving the public with precise information.

Qualifications

• Public relations and clerical duties in a correctional setting.
• Ability to manage financial records and perform basic accounting.
• Proficiency with English language, grammar and spelling.
• Knowledge of court/booking documents and security procedures.

Responsibilities

• Control facility access points and monitor security systems.
• Log and process bookings, court documents, and inmate funds.
• Receive the public and provide accurate information about the facility.
• Assist correctional staff in booking and releasing incarcerated persons.

Skills

Public relations

Clerical

Financial record-keeping

English usage

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

JMS

Computer terminals

Job description

Ready to Take the Next Step in Your Career with Nevada County?

Join the Nevada County Sheriff's Office as a Correctional Technician and play a vital role in supporting our Corrections team. We’re seeking a detail-oriented, dependable professional to assist Correctional staff in an administrative capacity, without direct incarcerated personnel contact. This is a great opportunity to grow your career in public service while contributing to the safety and well-being of our community. If you're looking for a dynamic work environment and a chance to make a difference behind the scenes, we want to hear from you!

Under general supervision this position controls personnel and incarcerated person passage within the Correctional Facility, serves as incarcerated person booking controller, logs and observes persons visiting incarcerated persons, receives the public, answers phone calls, and performs related duties as the need arises. Incumbents work interchangeably in Central Control, the Front Counter, and Booking areas of the Wayne Brown Correctional Facility.

Examples of Duties

• Controls security doors and gates into and within the Correctional Facility
• Monitors security cameras used for jail security and reports activities that indicate security problems
• Monitors the radio system and all facility emergencies
• Log safety checks and enter incident reports in JMS
• Assists correctional officers in booking and releasing incarcerated persons
• Receives and searches personal belongings of arrestees; receives money for incarcerated persons and provides receipts; maintains accurate accounts of incarcerated person funds
• Maintains incarcerated person statistics. Calculates and maintains incarcerated person release dates
• Processes and enters court documents
• Operates a computer system to access information on previous arrests, outstanding warrants, and the status of incarcerated persons.
• Files, updates, and purges booking and arrest records of all persons arrested and booked into the Wayne Brown Correctional Facility.
• Accepts bail and processes bail forms; verifies bail bonds to ensure all information is accurate; deposits bail and provides receipts
• Receives public, professional, and official visitors for incarcerated persons; receives and refers telephone calls as needed, and provides the public and other individuals and agencies with accurate information
• Provides information and assistance to the general public about the Wayne Brown Correctional Facility.
• Logs and observes persons visiting incarcerated persons.
• Opens and scans incarcerated person mail and packages to search for checks, books, monies and contraband
• Performs related job duties as assigned

Knowledge and Skills

• Practical public relations, computer terminals, clerical, financial, and legal record-keeping practices and procedures
• Standard office methods and equipment
• English usage, spelling, grammar, punctuation
• Principles and procedures used in the security of a correctional facility
• Correctional facility security measures and warrant procedures
• Basic California Codes relating to legal procedures and terminology
• Penal, Health and Safety, Welfare and Institution Codes and Code of Civil Procedure
• State and local rules of court and procedures for court commitments, warrants, extradition and bail
• Information required on warrants filed and issued by the court
• Legal documents associated with civil process

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Must remain seated for long periods of time and operate the Correctional Facility security control console. All positions involve reaching, bending, grasping, lifting up to 25 pounds, hand and eye coordination, and manual dexterity necessary to operate buttons, switches, keyboards, telephones, and teletype, copy and photographic machines.
• Work is performed in a closed, secured, and often stressful environment, which may include exposure to communicable diseases and violent behavior.
• Incumbents may be required to work shifts, weekends and holidays.
• Some accommodations may be made for some physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodations.

Other Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must submit to and pass a psychological evaluation, medical examination, voice stress test, and a background investigation.
• Conviction by any state, the federal government or a foreign government of a crime that could have been punishable by imprisonment in a federal or state prison is disqualifying.
• This class description lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. Not all duties are necessarily performed by each incumbent. Incumbents may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills.

Why Nevada County Sheriff’s Office?

Our leadership values employee development and engagement, promotes open and clear communication, sets us up to be an impactful organization, and recognizes our contributions. Our leadership connects with the community, listens to them, and provides meaningful programming to keep us safe and healthy.

This position is full-time and fully benefited. Our staff members enjoy an extensive benefits package including, but not limited to CalPERS retirement, medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, flexible spending account, and deferred compensation plan including 401(a), 457(b), and Roth options.

You matter at the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office. Your contribution, your worth, and your ideas all have a place here. We thrive on clear and ongoing employee communication, and we strive to be the best version of ourselves through continuous improvement. We learn and grow as a team. Phenomenal discoveries happen when people from diverse sets of backgrounds come together. Best of all, you make a difference in the lives of our community every day.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform crucial job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Equivalent to graduation from high school or a GED certificate.