About the Department

• Perform electronic and manual security/weapons screening at County and non-County contract entry door facilities. 
  
  
• Monitor access to assigned facilities.
  
  
• Patrol and inspect an assigned area, generally on foot; controls access to County and/or contracted non-County property by ensuring evidence of proper authorization and identification. 
  
  
• Perform escort and security of inmates in hospital, mental health and other clinical situations. 
  
  
• Perform security of overlook stations of inmate break yard.
  
  
• Ensure safety of nursing and medical staff.
  
  
• Maintain security post; maintains radio communications with supervisor, law enforcement and correctional officer staff.
  
  
• Monitor video surveillance cameras and security alarms as related to facility access doors.
  
  
• Notify proper authorities of suspicious behavior of visitors or inmates.
  
  
• Serve at a fixed post in an assigned County, Courts, or contracted non-County building or facility.
  
  
• Protect persons and property to prevent the concealment of any improper goods, weapons, or property of any kind.

Position Duties

Special Requirements:
Be at least 18 years of age upon appointment; pass Sheriff Department background investigation; within six months of employment successfully complete a training course administered by the Sheriff Department in self-defense; restraint; pepper spray; and impact weapons for self-defense.
 
If upon appointment the applicant does not possess PC 832, they must successfully complete PC 832 within one year of appointment. 
 
Education:
Graduation from high school or successful completion of GED; higher education preferred.
 
Experience:
Law Enforcement, Corrections or military experience preferred.

Minimum Qualifications

• Frequent operation of personal computer and other modern office equipment.
  
  
• Frequent concentration, public contact and good decision making. 
  
  
• Ability to relate positively and impartially with persons of differing ethnic, economic, and social backgrounds by maintaining a courteous attitude when dealing with the public and staff.
  
  
• Repetitive motion, sitting for long periods, walking. 
  
  
• Occasional standing, pushing, pulling, bending, squatting, climbing. 
  
  
• Lifting – Frequently 5 pounds or less; occasionally 5 to 30 pounds. 
  
  
• Constant good overall vision and reading and close-up work. 
  
  
• Frequent color perception and use of eye/hand coordination. 
  
  
• Occasional use of depth perception and peripheral vision. 
  
  
• Normal dexterity with frequent writing. 
  
  
• Frequent hearing of normal speech, hearing/talking on the telephone, talking in person.
  
  
• Some assignments may require working weekends, nights, and/or occasional overtime.
  
  
• Regular attendance is an essential function.