Detention Officer

Military, Veterans and Diverse Job Seekers; Sonoma (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A municipal jail detention officer position in Sonoma County is advertised. The role includes supervising prisoners, processing intake and release, record-keeping, and coordination of visits and transports. You will also assist with meals, health items, searches, and securing prisoner property while ensuring safety and compliance with policies.

The job requires a high school diploma or GED, the ability to type 20 wpm, and willingness to work rotating shifts on a 24/7 operation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• No prior experience required.
• Ability to type 20 wpm.

Responsibilities

• Process prisoners for detention or release; record fingerprints; photograph prisoners; prepare paperwork.
• Collect and securely store prisoners' property; assist in searching prisoners.
• Place prisoners in cells; monitor and count; oversee visitation; run license checks on visitors.
• Prepare and serve meals; provide health care items as appropriate.
• Escort prisoners to/from cells; transfer to other facilities; attend court as needed.
• Clean jail facilities; mop, sweep, and scrub; prepare empty cells.
• Process paperwork for releasing impounded vehicles; prepare receipts for prisoners released on bond.
• Staff the Police Information Desk; take reports; evaluate incidents for referral.

Skills

Typing 20 wpm

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

• General supervision is provided by a Police Lieutenant.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• All behaviors comply with the Code of Conduct & Rules of Behavior outlined in Chapter 8 of the General Government Policies and Procedures Manual.
• Participate in a variety of tasks involved in processing prisoners for detention in or release from the municipal jail; record fingerprints; photograph prisoners in mug shots; prepare and review all appropriate paperwork.
• Collect and securely store all property of the prisoners; assist in searching prisoners as necessary.
• Place prisoners in jail cells; monitor cells regularly to determine prisoner well-being; count the prisoners at least twice during each hour; oversee and coordinate prisoner visitation; run a driver's license check for outstanding warrants on all visitors; distribute and check visitation badges.
• Prepare and serve meals to prisoners; provide prisoners with personal health care items as appropriate.
• Escort prisoners to and from cells; transfer prisoners to other jail facilities; attend court with prisoners as necessary; subdue hostile prisoners as necessary.
• Clean all jail facilities; mop, sweep and scrub toilets and sinks; prepare empty cells for next prisoner.
• Process paperwork for releasing impounded vehicles; prepare receipts for prisoners who are released on bond.
• Staff the Police Information Desk; receive and direct visitors and complainants; take reports of crimes and offenses; evaluate incidents for immediate referral to commissioned personnel.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION

• High School Diploma or GED.

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required
• Ability to type 20 wpm

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

• Possession of a valid driver's license.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• The jail is a 24 hour 7 days a week operation. If you are offered the position of Detention Officer you are agreeing to work the following:
  • 8 hour shifts, 5 days per week
  • Holidays (if scheduled as a normal working day)
  • Weekends
  • Deep nights
  • Evenings
  • Mandatory overtime
  • On Call for disasters
  • Rotation of shifts while in training

YOU MUST BE ABLE TO WORK THE FOLLOWING ROTATING SHIFTS: