What are the responsibilities and job description for the Detention Services Officer-Sheriff position at Tulare County, CA?
To perform non-sworn, technical duties within all Sheriff's Detention facilities.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is a non-sworn Sheriff's Department position which may be assigned to any detention division or unit specifically to operate central control mechanisms for those units or wings. Incumbents in positions of this class are expected to acquire the necessary knowledges, skills and abilities to perform assigned duties in a short training period.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
General supervision is provided by a Sheriff's Lieutenant or Sergeant-Detention, Detention Specialist III or Supervisor or other higher-level position.
Typical Duties
Act as technical support person for the Sheriff's Detention Division.
Learn to apply the principles of jail operations and of the Detention Division, especially as it applies to control room operations.
Learn and apply a variety of policies and procedures of the Tulare County Sheriff's Detention Division and other applicable laws and regulations.
Operate control panel to maintain security of unit.
Confer with a division or unit Supervisor on problem situations.
Maintain communication between central control, and the Intake Sergeant and Officer.
Maintain contact with Detention Specialists working in the wings or units.
May write incident reports and note information on logs.
Respond to emergency situations in accordance with specified procedures and regulations.
Attend training programs and activities.
Essential job duties may be assigned that are not listed above but are relative to this job classification. (Reasonable accommodation will be made when requested and determined by the County to be appropriate under applicable law.)
Minimum Qualifications
- Math sufficient to add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers and fractions.
- Work and communicate effectively with people of various education and socioeconomic backgrounds by respecting beliefs, interpersonal styles and behaviors of both clients and co-workers.
- Operate contemporary office equipment inclusive of computer, keyboard, and all applicable electronic equipment.
- ead and understand moderately complex information.
- Operate and use control panel in detention central control operations.
- Write clearly to convey ideas in incident reports.
- Communicate and deal effectively with persons in varied circumstances.
- Follow oral and written instructions.
- Recognize and react to potential problem situations.
- Memorize and recall information.
- Operate telephone and other communication devices.
- Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.
- None
Additional Information
[Detention Srvs Officer - Sheriff] Job Code: 015400, Res: 92-1310, Updated: 11/92
Supplemental Information
Overtime Status: Eligible
Probation: Six (6) Months
BU: 03
Bargaining Unit 3
The information listed is a general summary of benefits. These provisions do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and are subject to change.
Benefit Amount: An annual benefit amount is provided and may be applied towards health insurance premiums (medical, dental, vision and life). This benefit is pro-rated and paid on a pay period basis (24 pay periods).
Health Insurance: A choice of PPO and HMO medical plans which include PPO and HMO dental plans and include dental and vision coverage. Dependent coverage is available. Providers include Anthem Blue Cross, Kaiser Permanente, Delta Dental, and Vision Services Plan (VSP).
Retirement: The retirement plan is a defined benefit plan administered pursuant to the 1937 Act County Employees Retirement Act and integrated with Social Security. In addition to ordinary retirement benefits, the plan provides disability and death benefits. Retirement contributions are made by both the County and the employee. The County has reciprocity with the State of California, contracting PERS agencies, and all County 1937 Act Retirement Systems.
Paid Holiday Leave: 12 set days and 1 personal holiday.
Vacation Accrual:
2 weeks per year (0-3 years of service)
3 weeks per year (3-7 years of service)
4 weeks per year (7-11 years of service)
5 weeks per year (11 years of service)
Limit of 300 hours.
Sick Leave Accrual: 12 days per year with unlimited accumulation, 60 hours of which may be used toward family sick leave.
Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D: $10,000; Provided by Standard Insurance Company.
Disability Insurance: Employees are covered by State Disability Insurance. The premium is paid by the employee.
Deferred Compensation: A voluntary deferred compensation plan is available.
To view more detailed descriptions of Tulare County's benefits, please view the Benefits section of our Web site at https://tularecounty.ca.gov/hrd/benefits-wellness/health-plans-active-employees/
The Provisions Of This Bulletin Do Not Constitute An Expressed Or Implied Contract And Are Subject To Change.
