Police Jailer

Police Jailer

Join the City of Orange Police Department as a Police Jailer! 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. This recruitment will close upon receipt of 100 applications, or on August 13th - whichever occurs first. Candidates who wish to ensure their application is reviewed and considered should apply as soon as possible!

Under general supervision, a 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 the Police Department;

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

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

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.

The following duties represent the principal job duties; however, they are not all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned. Management reserves the rights 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.

• 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 detainment; conducts periodic security checks and cell searches.
• Learns and develops an understanding of applicable policies, procedures, and work methods associated with assigned duties; uses law enforcement terminology.
• Oversees maintenance and cleanliness of the City's temporary holding facility and adjacent areas; inventories, orders, and stocks necessary supplies.
• Maintains, prepares, and processes Department and law enforcement reports and records following established formats; keeps automated and manual logs of departmental actions; distributes to the proper individual or agency; researches and compiles information from such files.
• Interpret, apply, explain, and ensure compliance with complex Federal, State, and local laws, codes, regulations, and departmental policies and procedures, including security ordinances.
• May testify in…