Custody Deputy

County of Santa Barbara; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New Hire Incentive $30,000

Education Incentive Allowance

Uniform Allowance $825/year

Job summary

County of Santa Barbara seeks a Custody Deputy to maintain custody and supervise inmates in detention facilities. Under general direction, incumbents perform related duties and may carry firearms when assigned.

Ideal candidates show integrity, reliability, and strong communication, with the ability to work as part of a team and handle high-pressure situations. Training and departmental policies govern qualification and conduct.

Qualifications

• Honesty and trustworthiness
• Integrity and good moral character
• Initiative, drive, and self-motivation
• Credibility and honesty
• Strong team approach
• Dependability
• Good judgment under pressure
• Effective communication skills

Responsibilities

• Maintain custody and supervise inmates in detention facilities.
• Carry firearms on certain assignments and regularly qualify with firearms pursuant to department policy.

Job description

NOTICE OF CHANGE OPEN UNTIL FILLED

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office is offering a tiered NEW HIRE INCENTIVE of $30,000 for Custody Deputy position.

To learn more about the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office, please visit our website at www.SBSheriff.org.

We are accepting applications to fill vacancies in All Locations throughout the County of Santa Barbara for the Santa Barbara Sheriff's Office.

The list established will be used to fill current and future vacancies at All Locations (separate lists for different locations will not be established). Candidates must be willing to accept an assignment at any location throughout Santa Barbara County.

POSITION

Under general direction, maintains custody and supervises the work and conduct of inmates in detention facilities; and performs related duties as required.

This class is distinguished from Sheriff's Deputy in that incumbents have only limited peace officer power pursuant to Penal Code section 830.1 c, are not deputy coroners, not assigned to patrol or bailiff duties. Incumbents will be required to carry a firearm on certain assignments, and to regularly qualify with firearms pursuant to department policy.

Highlighted County of Santa Barbara Employee Benefits and Compensation

Benefits and Wellness Plans

• Medical/Dental/Vision

Compensation Summary

Retirement Plan:

• For more information on our retirement plans, please visit: https://www.countyofsb.org/ Retirement reciprocity with CalPERS, CalSTRS, 1937 Act plans, and more.

• Vacation: 12 to 25 days per year depending on length of public employment
• Sick Leave: 12 days annually with unlimited accumulation, one year of which can be converted to service credit upon retirement
• Paid Holidays: 13 days per year
• New Hire Incentive
• Education Incentive Allowance and Tuition Reimbursement
• Uniform Allowance for $825 per year (see MOU)

In addition, applicants from other public sector employers may qualify for retirement reciprocity and time and service credit towards an advanced vacation accrual rate.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS

• A reputation for honesty and trustworthiness
• Integrity/good moral character
• Initiative, drive, and self-motivation
• Credibility and honesty
• Strong teamapproach
• Dependability
• Good judgment under pressure
• Effective communication skills

BACKGROUND DISQUALIFIERS

• An admission of having committed any act amounting to a felony within five years in California, or in another state which would be classified as a felony in California
• An adultfelony conviction in California, or with a conviction for an offense in another state which would be classified as a felony in California
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