Introduction
This recruitment is being conducted to fill several Correctional Officer opportunities in the San Joaquin County Sheriffs Office and to establish an eligible list which may be used to fill future vacancies.
The San Joaquin County Sheriffâs Office is seeking highly motivated individuals who will play a critical role in the daily function and operations of the Custody Division. The Correctional Officer-Lateral candidate is a journey level position responsible for following clearly established procedures in receiving prisoners maintaining discipline and preventing escapes. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline.
NOTE All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail.
Correctional Officer - Lateral 0126
DEFINITION
Under general supervision performs general prisoner custody for inmates of County detention facilities and does related or other work as required in accordance with Rule 3 Section 3 of the Civil Service Rules
CLASS CHARACTERISTICSEmployees of this class are considered public officers as described in California Penal Code 831 and responsible for following clearly established procedures in receiving prisoners maintaining discipline and preventing escapes. Work is initially performed under close supervision but as experience knowledge and skill are gained supervision becomes more general. This class differs from that of sworn officer classes in that an incumbent of this class is not assigned duties within the scope of active law enforcement. The Correctional Officer differs from the Correctional Trainee in that the latter is an entry level trainee class.
TYPICAL DUTIES
Receives prisoners from law enforcement officers for detention in County jail and honor farm obtains information from prisoners receives and records prisonersâ personal property conducts searches photographs and fingerprints prisoners and assigns them to cells.
Supervises work and personal activities of inmates including eating bathing recreation and other daily activities supervises prisoner counseling work rehabilitation and therapy programs transports low security inmates.
Releases prisoners from jail on proper authorization returns prisonerâs clothing and other personal property.
Collects and dispenses prisoner clothing maintains clothing linen and cleaning supplies inventories.
Examines packages letters and other articles coming into the jail for the prisoners insures that all items conform to established policy removes contraband.
Provides first responder care and treatment during medical incidents arranges for advanced medical treatment.
Maintains records and reports of prisoner activities and conduct utilizes data terminals for reporting keeping records and obtaining information.
May lead other workers as assigned. and provide security for personnel providing services.
May be assigned duties related to Training Officer Classification Officer Transportation Coordinator K9 and Correctional Emergency Response Team.
KNOWLEDGEBasic human behavior deviant behavior basic mathematics general computer skills language use and mechanics first aid.
ABILITY
Supervise inmates engaged in a variety of activities store issue and account for recreation equipment clothing cleaning supplies and other items. Understand and interpret rules and regulations. Keep records and prepare reports. Remain alert at all times and react quickly and calmly in emergency situations. Follow oral and written instructions. Effectively communicate maintain confidence and emotional control multi-task establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Learn to utilize data terminals as required.
PHYSICALMENTAL REQUIREMENTSMobility- Constant standing walking running stooping bending climbing stairs occasional driving and lifting of individuals which require strength coordination endurance and agility operation of a computer.
Visual- Constant overall vision constant color perception constant eye-hand coordination constant depth perception frequent reading close-up work constant field of vision peripheral.
Dexterity- Frequent repetitive motion and reaching.
Hearing- Constant requirement to hear normal speech constant hearing on telephone and radio ability to hear faint sounds constant talking on telephone and radio.
EmotionalPsychological- Constant contact with hostile individuals frequent exposure to emergency situations occasional exposure to trauma grief and death frequent public contact frequent decision-making frequent concentration.
Special Requirements- Assignments require working weekends nights and/or overtime.
Environmental- Occasional exposure to varied weather conditions.
San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act ADA and upon request will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Equal Opportunity Employer
San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity EEO Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age ancestry color creed marital status medical condition national origin physical or mental disability political affiliation or belief pregnancy race religion sex or sexual orientation. For more information go to Equal Employment Opportunity Division sjgov.org.
Accommodations for those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act ADA
San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and upon request will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
BENEFITS
Health Insurance
San Joaquin County provides employees with a choice of three health plans a Kaiser Plan a Select Plan and a Premier Plan. Employees pay a portion of the cost of the premium. Dependent coverage is available for all plans.
Dental Insurance
The County provides employees with a choice of two dental plans Delta Dental and United Health Care-Select Managed Care Direct Compensation Plan. There is no cost for employee only coverage in either plan dependent coverage is available at the employees expense.
Vision Insurance
The County provides vision coverage through Vision Service Plan VSP. There is no cost for employee only coverage dependent coverage is available at the employees expense.
For more detailed information on the Countys benefits program visit our website at www.sjgov.org under Human Resources Benefits.
Life Insurance
The County provides eligible employees with life insurance coverage as follows:
1 but less than 3 years of continuous service 100 3 but less than 5 years of continuous service 300 5 but less than 10 years of continuous service 500 10 years of continuous service or more 10000
Employees may purchase additional term life insurance to a maximum of 200000 at the group rate.
125 Flexible Benefits Plan
This is a voluntary program that allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to pay for health-related expenses that are not paid by a medical dental or vision plan Health Flexible Spending Account 2550 annual limit with a 500 carry over and dependent care costs.
Dependent Care Assistance Plan 5000 annual limit.
Retirement Plan
Employees of the County are covered by the County Retirement Act of 1937. Please visit the San Joaquin County Employees Retirement Association SJCERA at www.sjcera.org for more information.
NOTE If you are receiving a retirement allowance from another California county covered by the County Employees Retirement Act of 1937 or from any governmental agency covered by the California Public Employees Retirement System PERS you are advised to contact the Retirement Officer of the Retirement Plan from which you retired to determine what effect employment in San Joaquin County would have on your retirement allowance.
Deferred Compensation
The County maintains a deferred compensation plan under Section 457 of the IRS code. You may annually contribute 22500 or 100 of your includible compensation whichever is less. Individuals age 50 or older may contribute to their plan up to 30000.
The Roth IRA after tax is also now available.
Vacation
Maximum earned vacation is 10 days each year up to 3 years 15 days after 3 years 20 days after 10 years and 23 days after 20 years.
Holiday
Depending on date of hire into the unit employees earn either 10 or 14 holidays per year.
Sick Leave
12 working days of sick leave annually with unlimited accumulation.
Sick leave incentive An employee is eligible to receive eight hours administrative leave if the leave balance equals at least one-half of the cumulative amount that the employee is eligible to accrue. The employee must also be on payroll during the entire calendar year.
Bereavement Leave
3 days of paid leave for the death of an immediate family member 2 additional days of accrued leave if the distance traveled is in excess of 300 miles each way.
Merit Salary Increase
New employees will receive the starting salary which is the first step of the salary range. After employees serve 52 weeks 2080 hours on each step of the range they are eligible for a merit increase to the next step.
Correctional Officer Supplement
Employees in the classification of Correctional Officer assigned duties of Training Officer Transportation Coordinator Classification Officer Clinic Officer and Correctional Sergeants specially assigned to Training Discipline and Classification duties shall receive a supplement of 5.
Supervisor Supplement
Correctional Sergeants shall receive a supplement of 1 of base pay for performing supervisory duties. Correctional Sergeants who have completed ten 10 or more years of service as a Correctional Officer or Correctional Sergeant shall receive an additional supplement of 1 for a total supplement of 2 base pay.
Bilingual Pay
Each employee who is designated by the appointing authority and approved by the County Administrator and who has passed a bilingual proficiency examination administered by the Human Resources Division shall receive a bi-weekly supplement of 50.
Uniform Allowance
Employees in the classifications of Correctional Officer and Correctional Sergeant shall receive a lump sum uniform allowance of 1100 on or about the pay day nearest December 1. Effective December 1 2009 the uniform allowance shall be increased to 1200.
Pre-Employment Physical Exam
If required will be conducted at Dameron Hospital at no cost to the employee.
Educational Reimbursement Program
Eligible employees may be reimbursed for career-related course work up to a maximum of 850 per fiscal year. Eligible employees enrolled in an approved four 4 year College or University academic program may be reimbursed up to 800 per semester for a maximum of 1600 per fiscal year.
Parking Supplemental Downtown Stockton
The County contributes up to 17 per pay period for employees who pay for parking and are assigned to work in the Downtown Core Area.
School Activities
Employees may take up to 40 hours per year but not more than eight 8 hours per month to