Sheriff's Correctional Deputy - Lateral

Sheriff's Correctional Deputy – Lateral

County of Santa Clara

Under supervision, maintain order and security of inmates within the Sheriff’s Office Correctional facility, transport inmates to and from court, medical facilities and other locations within and outside the County, and supervise a crew of inmates in work projects throughout the County.

Under the appointing authority of the Sheriff, the correctional deputy has peace officer status while assigned to a detention facility, which extends throughout California when engaged in duties described in Penal Code Section 830.1(c).

The Sheriff’s Correctional Deputy Lateral is for applicants who currently work or recently worked in California Corrections and would like to work for Santa Clara County Corrections.

Applicants must attach the California Standards and Training for Corrections (STC) certificate and PC 832 Firearms and Arrest certifications. If these are not attached, the application will be rejected. After application review candidates will be invited to complete the agility test; completion is required to advance your application.

The agility test day for this recruitment is scheduled for February 14, 2026.

As of January 1, 2023, it is no longer required for peace officers to either be a citizen of the United States or be a permanent resident eligible for citizenship. Instead, peace officers must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

The Correctional Cadet Recruitment is for applicants who don't meet the above requirements but would like to begin a career in Corrections with Santa Clara County.

• Supervises the conduct of inmates in living quarters, during meals and bathing, at recreation, and on work assignments;
• Maintains security of inmates by taking periodic counts and by surveillance of activities;
• Supervises groups of inmates assigned to the Industries, Programs, Weekend work and/or other maintenance activities and ensures that the work is performed properly;
• Inspects quarters for cleanliness and proper order and conducts cell searches and confiscates contraband;
• Books arrestees into jail, including recording custody information and inventorying personal property; orients new inmates to rules, regulations, and responsibilities;
• Releases inmates from custody on proper authority;
• Admits visitors with proper credentials within authorized regulations and advises on rules and procedures;
• Reports unauthorized absences and escapes;
• Responds to emergencies and circumstances requiring immediate attention;
• Reports infractions of rules and regulations and irregular and suspicious occurrences, and issues citations of infractions;
• Prepares written reports on the work, conduct, and habits of inmates and writes incident logs and criminal reports;
• Transports and escorts inmates to court, between facilities, or to other locations;
• Maintains security within the correctional facilities and prevents escapes, physically restrains inmates when necessary, conducts perimeter checks of the facility, and performs headcount;
• Conducts warrant and warrantless misdemeanor or felony arrests of persons within the County's detention facilities;
• Answers inquiries concerning corrections procedures;
• Supervises inmate visitation;
• Performs business and record keeping functions, including monetary transactions, computer operations, and processing of booking files, bail/fine monies, and court paperwork;
• Participates in honor guard assignments and other community relations activities;
• Collects, organizes, interprets, and analyzes a variety of information to determine an appropriate and reasonable course of action;
• Conducts recruitments and makes other public appearances;
• Applies first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques, as needed;
• Conducts recruitment background investigations;
• May provide training in various areas within the Sheriff’s Office Divisions, including providing POST and/or STC to in-service personnel;
• May appear in court to testify;
• May be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker (DSW), as required*;
• Performs other related duties, as required.

Training and experience note:
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