Corrections Deputy

Mendocino County Sheriff's Office; Ukiah (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mendocino County Sheriff's Office is seeking a Corrections Officer to maintain security and oversee inmate welfare in the Adult Detention Facility on an assigned shift.

Responsibilities include escorting inmates, processing bookings, conducting searches, and maintaining detailed records. Candidates must complete mandatory trainings within set timelines and hold a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Successful completion of introductory training per California Penal Code 832 within 90 days of appointment.
• STC certified corrections officer core course within one year of appointment.
• Incumbents must obtain and maintain required licenses/certifications within specified timeframes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain facility security and ensure welfare of incarcerated persons on assigned shift.
• Oversee booking, classification, searches, and transportation of inmates.
• Log, report, and document inmate activities and incidents accurately.
• Monitor visits, meals, recreation, and custody during assigned duties.

Skills

Custody procedures

First aid

Recordkeeping

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The list developed from this recruitment may be used to fill regular full-time and/or part-time vacancies at the Sheriff's Office Adult Detention Facility should they occur. Employees in this classification receive a 3% retention increase in base pay after the completion of 5 years of service and an additional 2% increase in base pay after the completion of 10 years of service.

Under general supervision, primary responsibility is to maintain facility security and ensure incarcerated persons welfare in correctional facility; Oversee, observe, move, book, search, process and care for incarcerated persons at the County correctional facility on an assigned shift; prepares clear, precise and comprehensive reports and maintains accurate records, logs and files; may perform specialized assignments in addition to typical duties.

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Supervises the security and conduct of incarcerated persons in cells during group meetings, meals, bathing, at recreation, during visitations and on work or other assignments; logs and maintains records of incarcerated person activities.
• Responds to incarcerated person request slips; feeds incarcerated persons; passes out mail, writs, grievances and other paperwork; distributes commissary items or other supplies to incarcerated persons.
• Escorts incarcerated persons throughout the facility; escorts kitchen crews, meal runners, participants in educational classes, attorneys, incarcerated person’s family members, and/or others to proper location; maintains logs and records of those visiting the facility; brings work furloughs, weekenders, work crews into and out of facility; performs headcounts; conducts perimeter and security checks.
• Books arrested persons into facility following prescribed procedures; runs warrant checks; classifies, fingerprints, pictures and houses incarcerated persons; completes cash bail agreements; issues clothing and supplies to incarcerated persons; processes incarcerated persons discharges or transfers and arranges for transportation if necessary; maintains written records on standardized forms relating to incarcerated persons; enters information related to booking activities into a computer.
• Transports arrestees and incarcerated persons to and from various locations.
• Receives, maintains and accounts for the personal property of incarcerated persons; returns or sends personal property to incarcerated persons upon discharge, including incarcerated persons verification of returned property; maintains appropriate written records.
• Visually and physically searches incarcerated persons for contraband, weapons, or narcotics; inspects quarters of incarcerated persons for contraband; inspects and directs maintenance of sanitation, orderliness, and safety.
• Promotes acceptable attitudes and behavior of incarcerated persons to assist them in adjusting to confinement; confere with assigned supervisors or officers regarding behavioral or other incarcerated person problems; participates in programs designed to prepare incarcerated persons for release.
• Performs specialized duties such as serving as training officer, court liaison or in other capacities as assigned.
• Performs risk assessments and classifies incarcerated persons.
• Anticipates and averts potential problems; assists in suppressing and controlling problems that occur; reports incidents in the prescribed manner.
• Assists medical personnel in providing emergency care to incarcerated persons.
• Enters and retrieves a variety of information from a computer; writes incident reports listing time, dates, and incarcerated persons involved in occurrences.
• Blocks phone calls for victims and others requesting a block be placed on their phone line.
• Answers inquiries from the public and family members.
• Sends administrative messages to probation and/or parole personnel regarding incarcerated persons being booked or released from the facility.
• Appoints and supervises trustees and incarcerated workers; makes recommendations for transfer of incarcerated persons, as appropriate.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid Driver’s License

Successful completion of the introductory training described in the California Penal Code 832 within 90 days of appointment, certified by either the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards & Training or the Standards & Training Program of the California Board of Corrections

Successful completions of a STC certified corrections officer core course within one (1) year of appointment.

Incumbents must possess and maintain, or obtain and maintain, all licenses, certifications, registrations, and/or other requirements identified in the minimum qualifications, as applicable, and within the timeframes specified. These requirements are conditions of continued employment and minimum qualifications for the position. Failure to possess, obtain, or maintain any required license, certification, registration, or other requirement within the specified timeframe may result in rejection during the probationary period, or disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

Knowledge of:

• Methods and techniques of dealing with individuals in custody.
• First aid methods and techniques.
• Applicable state, federal and local ordinances, laws, rules and regulations.
• All computer applications and hardware related to performance of the essential functions of the job.
• Recordkeeping, report preparation, filing methods and records management techniques.

Skill in:

• Preparing clear and concise reports, correspondence and other w