Sheriff's Correctional Services Assistant Trainee

County of Orange • Orange County, CA

19h • Onsite

About The Position

This recruitment is being held to establish an Open Eligible List to fill Orange County Sheriff's Department positions in this class until the next recruitment. The eligible list established may also be used to fill positions in similar and/or lower classifications through the County of Orange. Incumbents will be periodically rotated through assignments, shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays, and correctional facilities. A Sheriff's Correctional Services Assistant Trainee will be required to attend and satisfactorily complete the 9-week department sponsored training course within the employee's probationary period. Trainees are expected to successfully pass the 9-week required training course and promote to Sheriff's Correctional Services Assistant within the one (1) year probationary period.

Requirements

• Applicants must not have been convicted of a felony or be on any form of probation and must pass an extensive background investigation to the satisfaction of the Sheriff-Coroner.
• Background investigation includes, but not limited to: Polygraph examination, medical examination (including drug urinalysis test), and a written and oral psychological exam.
• By date of appointment, applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to read, understand, interpret and apply departmental policies, rules, laws and regulations pertaining to the care and security of inmates within an adult correctional facility.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others.
• Ability to write clear and comprehensive reports.
• Ability to learn effective security and safety controls.
• Ability to communicate orally.
• Ability to learn to utilize various management information systems and automation tools to maintain and access case file information and electronic communications via desktop computer systems and computer networks.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Ability to learn methods and procedures of keeping a storeroom including ordering, storing, and issuing a variety of supplies and maintaining records of items received and issued.
• Ability to learn methods, materials and equipment used in cleaning floors, walls, and fixtures.
• Ability to learn methods used in painting and caring for paint equipment.
• Possess a valid California Class C Driver's License, or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

Responsibilities

• Attends scheduled department mandated in-service training sessions.
• Learns principles, practices and theory of civil law, CDCR regulations and Title 15 mandates as they relate to the intake, care and security of persons incarcerated within the Orange County Jail System.
• Learns about the organization, jail operations, security and compliance with administrative regulations, judicial rulings and the Sheriff-Coroner Department's Manuals, Policy & Procedures, and Rules & Regulations.
• Prepares and maintains a training notebook.
• Prepares thorough, clear and concise reports and memos as directed by training staff.
• Maintains proper uniform appearance.
• May be assigned to other closely supervised duties in the Jail or other areas of the Sheriff-Coroner Department.
• May observe staff who are responsible for the work and productivity of inmate workers who are performing maintenance and housekeeping activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED