Deputy Sheriff Trainee; Adult Detention; Extra- until CORE Academy Graduation

Deputy Sheriff Trainee (Adult Detention)

The Deputy Sheriff Trainee (Adult Detention) will attend the Stanislaus County Adult Detention CORE academy. This individual escorts, receives, registers, controls, supervises and cares for incarcerated persons and may be assigned to either the Sheriff's Detention Center (SDC) East and West Facilities, Minimum Housing Unit or Re-entry and Enhanced Alternatives to Custody Training Center (REACT). Deputies must be mature, emotionally stable and able to work effectively in an environment that is often hostile, unpredictable and occasionally unpleasant.

Deputies must have the ability to direct and instruct groups of incarcerated persons; have a tolerant attitude towards those confined; be able to respond to a wide variety of situations and exercise sound judgment. This position is also required to work under a "No Hostage Policy" setting and performs related duties as assigned. Entry into the Deputy Sheriff-Custodial classification offers career opportunities in custodial correction work.

Deputy Sheriff Trainee's are classified as extra-help / part-time employees, working 40 hours per week until training is completed. Upon successful completion of the Adult Detention Core academy and an intense background investigation, the trainee will be eligible for transition into a full-time, classified position as a Deputy Sheriff-Custodial.

Trainees are expected to attend class regularly, maintain an acceptable grade point average, display class leadership, and conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the rules, regulations, policies and general orders of the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department. Trainees will also perform other general non-law enforcement duties as assigned by the Department. Deputy Sheriff Trainees selected will be required to attend the CORE Academy at the Stanislaus County Regional Training Center.

Stanislaus County will pay for the cost of the CORE Academy. At the completion of the academy and successful graduation, trainees may be eligible to promote into a full-time position with the department as a Deputy Sheriff Custodial.

While attending the CORE Academy the Deputy Sheriff Trainee will complete Standards and Training for Corrections (STC) requirements learning to fulfill the duties of a Deputy Sheriff-Custodial, which includes the following typical tasks:

• Receives, books, searches, attends to and releases incarcerated persons in the SDC-East and West Facilities, Minimum Housing Unit, and REACT Center;
• Maintain order and discipline among incarcerated persons ;
• Type booking slips, head-count rosters, incident reports, and other forms as required;
  Serve civil process papers;
• Serve as a hospital guard;
• Inspect sanitation and oversees the feeding of incarcerated persons ;
• Supervise the daily activities of the Jail incarcerated persons ;
• Analyze situations accurately and adopts an effective course of action quickly;
• Escort and transport incarcerated persons to and from the clinic, court, hospital, and State institutions;
• Serve as storekeeper and issue daily supplies;
• Appoint and supervises trustees; and
• Make arrests pursuant to Penal Code Section 831.5.

Skills/Abilities

• Read and understand policies, instructions, laws and ordinances pertaining to law enforcement activities;
• Write clear and comprehensive reports;
• Demonstrate physical endurance, agility, and strength;
  Understand written and oral instructions;
• Make independent decisions; and
• Work with and control sensitive, confidential information.

Knowledge

• The purposes and objectives of modern detention facility techniques;
• Principles and techniques of supervising group activities in a detention, secured setting facility; and
• Laws, statutes, court proceedings, and regulations governing both sentenced and non- sentenced incarcerated persons.

We recognize your time is valuable, please only apply if you meet the following required qualifications.

Education/Experience

• Graduation from high school or passage of high school level General Education Development (GED) test; AND
• Successfully complete the Stanislaus County arrest and firearms training courses pursuant to 832 PC (as prescribed by POST) and the jail operations course pursuant to 6035 PC (as prescribed by the Corrections Standards Authority) within twelve (12) months from the date of employment;
  Physical/manipulative abilities required by the department; AND
• Mental/cognitive abilities required by the department; AND
• Not less than 21 years of age at time of appointment.

Note:

No felony convictions. Must be of good moral character and must not have been convicted of a crime for which the punishment could have been imprisonment in a Federal penitentiary or State Prison.

General Qualifications

• Pass County-paid pre-employment drug screening
  * if applicable
  * and job
  -related background investigation.
• Perform job duties in a manner assuring a safe working environment for oneself and others.
• Establish and…