Correctional Officer

Inyo, County of•Independence, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a continuous recruitment for the Inyo County Sheriff Office Correctional Officer positions. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified applicants will be placed into an eligibility pool. Periodically, applicants from the pool will be invited to participate in the Physical Agility Test and Written Examination. Applicants only need to submit one application to be considered for the next recruitment pull and should not submit multiple applications during the same recruitment period. Following each recruitment pull, applicants who were not selected to participate in the testing process and who wish to be considered for future recruitment pulls must submit a new application. Please do not submit multiple applications between recruitment pulls, as only one application per applicant will be considered for each testing cycle.

Requirements

A high school graduate or equivalent
One year of public contact experience
Knowledge of security and emergency procedures
Knowledge of rules, regulations, practices, and procedures in the day-to-day operation and control of the County jail
Knowledge of modern methods and techniques of discipline as they relate to persons under criminal confinement
Knowledge of inmate supervision techniques, including supervision of special inmates
Knowledge of criminal attitudes and behavioral patterns, and social factors underlying criminal behavior
Knowledge of inmate attitudes and behavior
Knowledge of minority group relations
Knowledge of inmate disciplinary grievance procedures
Knowledge of fire safety
Knowledge of defensive tactics
Knowledge of movement of prisoners
Knowledge of legal responsibilities and liabilities
Knowledge of report writing
Knowledge of collection, identification, and preservation of evidence
Knowledge of judicial procedures
Knowledge of courtroom demeanor and testifying
Knowledge of inmate correctional programs
Knowledge of laws pertaining to local detention and holding areas
Knowledge of care and operation of small firearms and other law enforcement equipment
Knowledge of first aid and CPR
Ability to observe, remember, and record events accurately
Ability to learn, interpret and enforce jail rules, regulations, and other policies with firmness, tact, and impartiality
Ability to effectively control, direct, and instruct inmates, individually and in groups
Ability to speak, read, and write English
Ability to understand and carry out oral and written directions
Ability to make quick effective and responsible decisions in emergencies and to take appropriate action including physically restraining violent inmates
Ability to promote acceptable attitudes and behavior of inmates while in confinement
Ability to prepare and present clear and comprehensive written and oral reports
Ability to meet and maintain standards of physical endurance and agility
Ability to use and care for firearms and other law enforcement equipment
Ability to learn and properly use standard broadcasting procedures of a police radio system
Ability to work cooperatively with those contacted in the course of work
Height and weight must be proportionate
Hearing normal; vision 20/100 corrected to 20/30
Ability to physically restrain violent inmates, walk the housing area, climb stairs, and operate electrical, electronic, and manual mechanisms
Must pass written examination and physical agility examination, a psychological examination, a stringent physical examination, including drug screen, and personal background check
Must successfully complete a jail operations course certified by the California State Board of Corrections and approved Penal Code 832, first aid and CPR courses
Must possess a valid operator’s license issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles
Must successfully complete a pre-employment background investigation
Must serve as a Disaster Service Worker during a County emergency
Must be a U.S. citizen or lawfully authorized non-citizen

Nice To Haves

Experience in public contact

Responsibilities

Oversees the security and conduct of inmates
Supervises trustees in performance of routine custodial work
Processes prisoners for commitment, release, or transfer from detention facilities
Prepares required records
Issues clothing to inmates
Maintains records of inmates and their personal property
Recommends work assignments for inmates
Visually and physically inspects inmates and their quarters, for contraband, weapons, or narcotics
Checks on sanitary conditions and orderliness of quarters
Promotes acceptable inmate attitude and behavior
Confers with supervisors and custody-related service providers regarding behavioral and other inmate problems
Participates in programs designed to prepare inmates for release
Checks buildings and nearby grounds for irregular circumstances related to possible or attempted escape of prisoners
Answers telephone inquiries and at the counter inquiries pertaining to jail policies and individual prisoners
Receives and gives receipts for bail money
Dispenses prescribed medications to prisoners
Provides transportation for inmates
Assists with public safety dispatching
Prepares written reports
Other related duties as assigned