What are the responsibilities and job description for the WORK RELEASE SITE COORD position at Tuolumne County?
Description
INTERVIEW DATE: 4/29/2025
Under general supervision, plans, organizes, coordinates, and administers alternative sentencing and community work/service programs; provides site supervision of program participants; conducts interviews and assessments for placement of program participants; evaluates projects and sites; plans, estimates, and secures supplies, equipment, and materials for projects; fosters cooperative working relationships with various public and private groups; and performs related duties as assigned.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general supervision from the assigned program supervisor. May provide technical and functional direction to assigned staff. Exercises supervision of program participants.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
This is a fully competent classification responsible for coordinating and implementing the County’s alternative sentencing and community work/service programs. Responsibilities include working with other County departments and external agencies to identify opportunities for projects; procuring resources; interviewing and conducting placement assessments of program participants; ensuring compliance with applicable department and County policies and procedures; and maintaining records and reporting statistics related to the program.
Examples of Duties
(Illustrative Only)
Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
- Plans, organizes, coordinates, and administers alternative sentencing and community work/service programs; establishes projects, schedules, and methods for providing program services; recommends improvements or modifications.
- Interviews and assesses participant knowledge, skills, and abilities before assignment to a project/work site; determines which assignment each participant is best suited for based on the assessment; provides training, orientation, and guidance and explains program rules and guidelines.
- Supervises, coordinates, and participates in the day-to-day work of program participants including performing facilities maintenance such as but not limited to carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, landscaping, grounds keeping, and custodial work, as well as office administrative support such as but not limited to copying, filing, sorting, and assembling documents.
- Trains participants in procedures and safety standards and practices; inspects work in progress or upon completion; directs basic performance corrections.
- Completes daily reports of attendance, hours worked, resources utilized, and work performed.
- Meets with other County departments, government agencies, schools, and non-profit agencies to evaluate projects and sites for scope, cost, timeline, and safety; schedules projects and completes work orders.
- Estimates costs, orders, and maintains inventory of supplies, tools, equipment, and materials.
- Documents and implements disciplinary action as necessary for inappropriate behavior; recommends and documents termination of individuals’ program participation as necessary; provides related court testimony as necessary.
- Ensures compliance with program, department, and County policies, procedures, and safety protocols.
- Documents work-related accidents and incidents and prepares related documentation as directed; processes workers’ compensation paperwork.
- Operates and maintains a variety of hand and power tools and equipment used in the building and maintenance trades; operates and maintains vehicles to transport participants; follows preventative maintenance schedules for tool, equipment, and vehicle repair; implements equipment safety, maintenance, and repair procedures.
- Prepares and maintains accurate and complete program records; prepares clear and concise reports on program projects and activities.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge of:
- Principles, practices, and methods of coordinating and administering alternative sentencing and community work/service program.
- Principles, practices, methods, equipment, materials, and tools used in plumbing, electrical, carpentry, landscaping/grounds keeping, janitorial, and/or equipment operation.
- Occupational hazards and safety equipment and practices related to the work.
- Practices and procedures for the design, layout, and estimating of projects.
- Principles and practices of supervision including work planning and direction.
- Applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, and procedures relevant to assigned area of responsibility.
- Safe driving practices in transporting program participants.
- Business letter writing and basic report preparation techniques.
- Basic mathematical principles.
- Modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment and applications related to the work.
- English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation.
- Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and County staff.
Ability to:
- Coordinate, direct, and implement alternative sentencing and community work/service program suited to meet the needs of the community and Probation Department.
- Perform construction, maintenance, and repair of buildings, equipment, grounds, and facilities.
- Safely and effectively use and operate hand tools, mechanical equipment, power tools, and light to medium equipment required for the work.
- Maintain tools and equipment in a clean working condition providing for proper safety and security.
- Design and layout projects; accurately determine project material needs and recommend purchases.
- Plan, schedule, assign, and oversee activities of program participants; train participants in work procedures and safety standards.
- Safely operate a vehicle to transport program participants.
- Interpret and apply applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations and County policies and procedures.
- Read, interpret, and apply a wide variety of technical information from manuals, drawings, specifications, layouts, blueprints, and schematics.
- Maintain accurate logs, records, and basic written records of work performed.
- Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Make accurate arithmetic calculations.
- Organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines.
- Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment and specialized software applications programs.
- Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing.
- Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy and legal guidelines in politically sensitive situations.
- Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Education and Experience:
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be
Equivalent to the completion of twelfth (12th) grade and;
Two (2) years of experience in construction, landscape, and/or maintenance setting. Experience working with individuals in an authoritative capacity is preferred.
Licenses and Certifications:
- Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Driver’s License, by time of appointment.
- Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Class B Driver’s License with appropriate endorsements within twelve (12) months of appointment.
Other Requirements:
- Must be able to successfully pass a Department of Justice fingerprint check and a non-sworn public safety background investigation.
Supplemental Information
Technical skills needed to be successful in this position:
Construction, landscape, and/or maintenance experience.
Experience working with individuals in an authoritative capacity is preferred.
Experience with power tools / maintenance equipment
Basic Microsoft Office Suite
Scheduling and coordinating
Project management
Interpersonal skills needed to be successful in this position:
Integrity
Team Player
Coachable
Organized
Flexible
Communication
RELIEF POSITIONS DO NOT QUALIFY FOR BENEFITS
Employee Benefits Webpage Union Memorandums of Understanding
PERSONAL PAID LEAVES
- 12 paid holidays
- 16 hours of floating holiday awarded on July 4th
- 80 – 160 hours
- 96 hours of sick leave annually
- 12 paid Personal Flex Days
The County contributes monthly:
- $1,050 towards single employee benefits
- $1,794 towards employee one dependent
- $2,384 towards family benefits
- $150 if you opt out of health insurance due to being covered under another qualifying plan.
- Available Medical Plans: Anthem Blue Cross CARE PPO, Anthem Blue Cross CHOICE PPO, and Kaiser for those within their service area. Law Enforcement Anthem Blue Cross plan available for specific positions. Tuolumne County is not within the Kaiser service area.
- Dental Plan: Delta Dental
- Vision: VSP Vision Care
- Life Insurance: $50,000 option life insurance plan for purchase
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance: $50,000
- Retirement: Social Security and CalPERS
- Retirement: Voluntary Deferred Compensation plan (457b)
- Longevity/Retention Pay:
- 5 years = 2.5%
- 10 years = 5%
- 15 years = 10%
- 20 years = 15%
- 25 years = 20%
- Education Incentive Pay: 1 Certificate 2.5%, 2 Certificates 5%
- Probation: 13 or 26 completed pay periods
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Gym Membership for approved gyms
- Credit Unions
- California 529 College Savings Program
- Propane Discounts
- Verizon & AT&T Wireless Discounts
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee down payment and closing cost assistance
- Student loan forgiveness
- Educational assistance program
The County has a “Learning Forward” commitment to staff. We are dedicated to our employee’s growth and provide access to a career coach/employee development professional and provides an educational assistance program.
- A Road Worker shall receive a twenty-five ($0.25) cent per hour pay differential for each hour assigned to perform as a heavy equipment operator, when that assignment exceeds five (5) hours in any given standard tour of duty.* Employees who work four (4) hours or more in a shift beginning between 8:00 pm and 4:00 am receive a shift differential of $8.00 per shift. *Upon successful completion of 160-hour training program.
- Social Workers, Social Service Supervisor I/II, Program Managers, and Deputy Directors receive a five (5%) percent salary differential.
- HCU employees who work between 6:00 pm and 7:00 am receive a shift differential of $3.00 per hour. The shift must start at 2:00 pm or later and applies to hours actually worked between 6:00 pm and 7:00 am.
- An IT Technician required to return to work or return to work on a day not regularly scheduled and work four (4) hours or more in a shift receive shift differential at the following rates:
- 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm shift - $6.50 per shift
- 11:00 pm to 7:00 am shift - $9.00 per shift
- OE3 employees who work four (4) hours or more in a shift receive shift differential at the following rates:
- 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm shift - $6.50 per shift
- 11:00 pm to 7:00 am shift - $9.00 per shift
Assigned personnel shall receive on-call pay of six dollars and fifteen cents ($6.15) per hour for each hour served on on-call duty. Assigned personnel become ineligible for on-call pay once activated to call back status.
Assigned Animal Control Officers receive on-call pay of two dollars and seventy-five cents ($2.75) per hour from the time they are released from active duty but not before the regular conclusion of shift, until they are back on active duty or the Animal Control workday starts. For each call back, the Animal Control Officers receive overtime pay from the time they leave their home until the time they return to their home or commence their workday.
CALL BACK PAY
Call-back compensation shall be paid for one and one-half (1½) hours at straight-time rates for each call-back occurrence and is in lieu of any travel time and expense to and from home and the first or last work contact point.
UNIFORM ALLOWANCE
Animal Control Officers receive an annual uniform allowance of five hundred dollars ($500.00). Fifty percent (50%) of the allowance is payable during the period of July through December and fifty percent (50%) is payable January through June of each fiscal year.
Fire Prevention Inspectors receive an annual uniform allowance of seven hundred dollars ($700.00). Fifty percent (50%) of the allowance is payable during the period of July through December and fifty percent (50%) is payable January through June of each fiscal year.
An annual uniform allowance of one hundred fifty dollars ($150) each fiscal year paid twice a year in January and July will be provided for the purchase of boots, coats, shirts, hats, uniforms, gloves, gators (snake proof), overalls or coveralls. Items of clothing will reflect the County logo or wording identifying the employee as a County employee. This section applies only to the following classifications: Appraiser, Building Inspector, Environmental Health Specialist, Planner, Solid Waste Technician, Solid Waste Specialist, Junior/Assistant/Associate Engineers, Engineering Technicians, Land Surveyors, Code Compliance Investigators and Agriculture & Air Pollution Inspector.
A uniform allowance of four hundred dollars ($400) per fiscal year paid twice a year July and January each fiscal year will be provided for the purchase of prescription safety glasses, safety boots, a safety coat, shirts with a County seal replica, trousers, hats and gloves.
Employees in the Road Operations Division, Skilled Trades and Maintenance Division who require corrective lenses for the normal execution of their job duties receive reimbursement towards safety glasses every two years.
Salary : $3 - $9
