Sheriff's Correctional Deputy - Lateral

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

Under the appointing authority of the Sheriff, the Sheriff's 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 recruitment is for applicants who have experience working in another custody facility in California and would like to work for Santa Clara County's Custody Bureau. Applicants applying from CDCR should apply on the Sheriff's Correctional Deputy Cadet recruitment; CDCR training and certifications are not transferrable and require joining us first as a paid Cadet. 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 delayed or rejected. After application review candidates will be invited to complete the agility test, attendance is required to advance your application. The agility test day for this recruitment is scheduled for December 12, 2026.

Pursuant to California Senate Bill 960, effective 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 who is eligible for and has applied 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.

The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all duties listed.

• 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…