Police Jailer

JOIN THE CITY OF ORANGE POLICE DEPARTMENT AS A POLICE JAILER

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The City of Orange is looking for a dedicated individual who wants to make a difference in the community they serve by becoming a member of one of the best Police Departments in Orange County. The successful candidate will demonstrate a desire for a career in public safety through their education and experience. Those candidates who best meet the needs of the City based on their application as submitted will be invited to participate in the selection process, which may include, but is not limited to, written exam, in-person interview, background investigation packet completion and review, and second in-person interview.

This recruitment will close once a sufficient number of applications has been received. The first review of applications is tentatively scheduled for Monday, December 1st. Candidates who wish to ensure their application is reviewed and considered should apply as soon as possible! It is important that candidates read and become familiar with the job flyer in its entirety as pertinent information is provided here regarding application requirements.

All fields of the application must be completed. If a field in the application does not apply, candidates must indicate N/A in that field.

AUTOMATIC EMPLOYMENT DISQUALIFIERS: We understand that applying for employment requires a substantial amount of time and effort. Before applying for the position of Police Jailer, please click on and read the Orange Police Department's Automatic Disqualifier Notice to help you determine if you are eligible to be considered for employment.

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All personnel hired by the Orange Police Department shall be a permanent and full-time resident of the State of California and reside no further than one hundred (100) road miles from Police Headquarters.

Under general supervision, the Police Jailer performs a variety of non-sworn duties in support of the processes for the safekeeping of all arrestees detained in the City’s temporary holding facility, including the admission and release of persons in custody, preparing booking reports and release forms, fingerprinting, photographing, and safeguarding property entrusted to their care; prepares reports and necessary paperwork and performs a variety of general support duties related to the areas of responsibility and in support of law enforcement;

transports arrestees to county jail or medical facilities; may respond to public requests; and performs related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED: The Police Jailer receives general supervision from assigned supervisory or management personnel. Exercises no supervision of staff. May provide technical training to department personnel.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS: The Police Jailer is a non-sworn, journey‑level class within the Police Department. Incumbents perform various duties in support of the City’s temporary holding facility operations and activities and are responsible for providing office and logistical support to the assigned management staff in a variety of areas. Successful performance of the work requires knowledge of Police Department functions and activities and the ability to perform duties independently.

This class is distinguished from the Police Officer in that the latter is a sworn position and performs a variety of duties involving the protection of life and property and routinely responds to hazardous emergency calls, requiring a higher level of knowledge, skill, and training.

• Maintains custody, control, and safekeeping of arrestees detained in the City’s temporary holding facility, including booking arrested persons, performing searches, taking inventory of and booking the arrestee’s property, fingerprinting, and assisting with the administration of breath tests, where applicable; supervises the activities of the arrestees in the City’s temporary holding facility and transports as necessary; provides daily care.
• Maintains and enforces custodial facility regulations of the City’s temporary holding facility; supervises arrestees during…