Sheriff's Correctional Deputy - Lateral

Built for the Badge; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Built for the Badge is seeking candidates for the Sheriff’s Correctional Deputy role in Santa Clara County. Under supervision, you maintain order and security of inmates within the Sheriff's Correctional facility and transport inmates to and from court, medical facilities, and other locations.

You will supervise a crew of inmates on work projects throughout the County and hold peace officer status while assigned to a detention facility, as described in Penal Code 830.1(c).

Qualifications

• Education: graduation from high school or equivalent.
• Peace officer status is granted while assigned to a detention facility.

Responsibilities

• Maintain order and security of inmates within the Sheriff's Correctional facility.
• Transport inmates to and from court, medical facilities, and other locations within and outside the County.
• Supervise a crew of inmates on work projects throughout the County.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Under supervision, to maintain order and security of inmates within the Sheriff’s Office Correctional facility, and to transport inmates from the Sheriff’s Office Correctional facilities to and from court, medical facilities, and other locations within and outside the County; to supervise a crew of inmates in work projects throughout the County.

Under the appointing authority of the Sheriff, the Sheriff's Correctional Deputy has peace officer status while assigned to a detention facility, which extends throughout California when engaged in duties described in Penal Code Section 830.1(c).

** The Sheriff’s Correctional Deputy Lateral recruitment is for applicants who have experience working in another custody facility in California and would like to work for Santa Clara County's Custody Bureau. &nb

Sufficient education, training, and experience to demonstrate the ability to perform the above tasks, plus the possession and direct application of the following knowledge and abilities:

Training and Experience Note:

The required knowledge and abilities are attained through training and experience equivalent to graduation from high school or equivalent.