Custodial Deputy

Mariposa County; California (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Mariposa County Sheriff's Office invites applications for a full-time Custodial Deputy (female). The role involves booking suspects into the county jail, supervising inmates, and maintaining secure jail conditions while operating radio and teletype equipment.

The position requires high school graduation, a valid California driver’s license, and the ability to obtain a Jail Operations certificate within eleven months of hire.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of care and treatment of inmates.
• Knowledge of jail rules, regulations, security and operation.
• Ability to communicate effectively, write reports and maintain records.
• Ability to operate office equipment and handle emergencies calmly.

Responsibilities

• Book suspects into the county jail facility and prepare required documents.
• Search, fingerprint, and photograph suspects.
• Care for and supervise inmates; manage meals, clothing, and cell assignments.
• Maintain jail security and conduct cell searches.
• Transport prisoners to appointments and court appearances.
• Prepare incident reports and maintain daily jail logs.
• Testify in court.
• Perform clerical and office support duties.

Skills

First aid

Booking laws

Jail equipment

Radio communication

Report writing

Calm under pressure

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Mariposa County's Sheriff's Office has an opening for a full-time female Custodial Deputy.

DEFINITION

To book suspects into County jail; to care for and supervise inmates detained in the county jail facility; to perform a variety of security and other duties in the maintenance of safe and secure jail conditions; to operate radio communications and teletype equipment; and to perform a wide variety of clerical work in support of departmental operations. Employees in this classification receive general supervision within a framework of standard policies and procedures. This job class functions at a journey level of classification and exercises responsibility for the booking and care of prisoners while in custody, for maintaining the security and upkeep of the jail facility, and for clerical support functions in accordance with departmental policy.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives general supervision from the Jail Sergeant.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Obtains necessary information for and books suspects into the county jail facility; completes and types necessary documents and forms as required.
• Searches, fingerprints, and photographs suspects.
• Cares for and maintains the well being of inmates; feeds, clothes and assigns prisoners to cells.
• Oversees the medical, hygiene and cleanliness needs of inmates; distributes medication and toiletries as needed; arranges doctor appointments for inmates.
• Maintains the security of the jail facility; performs cell searches for illegal materials and contraband and maintains discipline among inmates.
• Oversees and participates in the cleaning of the jail facility as needed.
• Transports prisoners to and from doctor's office, court appearances, and other scheduled appointments.
• Supervises and monitors work furlough inmates.
• Processes the release of inmates from the jail facility.
• Receives calls from the public or field officers and prepares incident reports.
• Operates radio communication and teletype equipment in receiving and transmitting information requests and other law enforcement related matters.
• Maintains detailed daily log related to jail operations; compiles, types, duplicates, and distributes incident reports.
• Performs a variety of clerical and office support functions in support of jail and departmental operations.
• Accepts and processes bail bonds and cash bail for inmates and issues receipts.
• Maintains a variety of records and files.
• Testifies in court.
• Performs other related duties similar to the above in scope and function as required.
• Graduation from high school or equivalent.
• Possession of a valid California driver's license. Under certain circumstances, the Human Resources Director may accept a valid driver's license from another state if applicant acknowledges his/her intent to acquire a California driver's license within three months by signing an acknowledgement form.
• The ability to obtain a basic Jail Operations certificate as issued by the State of California within eleven months of date of hire.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Knowledge of

• The care and treatment of persons confined to a correctional facility.
• Rules, regulations and procedures governing the security and operation of a county jail.
• First aid methods and techniques.
• Booking and custody laws and regulations.
• The proper care and operation of jail equipment and facilities.
• Modern office methods and procedures to include report writing, business correspondence, record keeping, and proper telephone techniques.
• Proper English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary.
• The proper operation of a teletype and two-way radio communication system.

Ability to

• Understand and carry out both oral and written instructions.
• Maintain discipline and orderly conduct among inmates.
• Prepare and maintain various reports and records.
• Type accurately at a rate required for successful job performance.
• Establish and maintain accurate records, logs, and files.
• Operate standard office equipment including computer, typewriter, dictaphone, copier, calculator.
• Hear accurately.
• React quickly, effectively, and calmly in an emergency situation and to adopt an effective course of action.
• Communicate effectively and tactfully in oral and written form.
• Perform and coordinate several tasks simultaneously.
• Work rotation shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.
• Remain calm in stressful situations.

THE SELECTION PROCESS

For those who meet the minimum qualifications, a competitive evaluation of the training and experience described on your application or supplemental questionnaire, a written examination, a structured oral interview, a performance rating, or a combination of any of these, may be performed. You will be scored based on that competitive evaluation. This process may be altered if there are ten or less applicants that qualified.