Senior Jailer

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The Pomona Police Department is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Senior Jailer. This key leadership position within the Jail Operations Unit is responsible for leading staff and participating in complex and sensitive jail operations.

Under direction, the Senior Jailer provides guidance and training to assigned staff, helps ensure the safe and secure custody of individuals housed in the City jail, coordinates bookings and prisoner transportation, maintains accurate records, and performs a variety of technical and operational duties. This position is an excellent opportunity for an experienced jail professional who is prepared to take on greater leadership responsibilities and contribute to the continued safety, professionalism, and effectiveness of the Pomona Police Department.

The ideal candidate is an experienced and dependable corrections professional who demonstrates sound judgment, integrity, and leadership in a fast-paced jail environment. They have substantial experience with jail operations, including booking, classification, medical screening, inmate supervision, prisoner releases, and transportation, as well as experience providing lead direction and training to staff. The successful candidate will possess strong knowledge of inmate security, custody procedures, applicable laws, and workplace safety, while remaining calm and professional in sensitive or emergency situations.

They will also be highly organized, attentive to detail, and able to communicate respectfully and build effective working relationships with staff, law enforcement personnel, inmates, attorneys, family members, and the public.

The City of Pomona offers the opportunity to build a meaningful public-service career while contributing directly to the safety and well-being of a diverse and vibrant community. As a member of the Pomona Police Department, the selected candidate will work alongside dedicated professionals in an environment that values teamwork, integrity, accountability, and career development.

The City also offers a competitive benefits package that may include CalPERS retirement, comprehensive medical plan options, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement. Benefit eligibility and provisions vary based on the applicable bargaining agreement and employment status.

Any combination equivalent to experience and training that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be:

• Experience:
  
  Four years of experience in jail operations.
• Training:
  Equivalent to a high school diploma supplemented by college courses work in criminal justice. Associate Degree and some supervisory training are desirable.
• License or Certificate:
  Possession of a valid Class C driver's license. Possession of a valid STC Corrections Officer Core Course certificate. Please submit a copy of your STC Corrections Officer Core Course certificate with your application. Completion of a certified STC Jail Supervisor course within one year of appointment. Possession of CPR and First Aid certificates.
• Knowledge of:
  Operations, services, and activities of a jail program. Principles of lead supervision and training. Basic civil and criminal statutes. Methods and techniques of inmate security, health, safety, and custody. Occupational hazards and standard safety practices necessary in the jail. Modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment. Principles and procedures of record keeping and reporting. Basic firearm safety. Safe driving principles and practices.
• Skill to:
  Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment and software. Operate a motor vehicle safely.
• Ability to:
  Plan,…