JAILER

Salary : $46,608.00 - $56,688.00 Annually
Location : City of West Covina, CA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number:
Department: Police Department
Opening Date: 02/04/2026
Closing Date: 3/19/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Description
Application DirectionsAn eligibility list will be created for this recruitment for current or future vacancies. All eligible applicants who meet minimum qualifications should apply for this opportunity.
Applicant must be willing to attend a (3-month) 176 hour physically intensive Jail Academy and commit to passing it within 1 year of hire.

Please Note:
This recruitment is subject to close without prior notice.

Job Summary:

A Jailer is a non-sworn, uniformed position in the Police Department. Under general supervision operates and maintains prisoner custody facilities, processes and cares for the health, safety and welfare, and transport of persons in custody, and does other related work as assigned.
Examples of Duties

Essential Functions:

• Receives, processes, and searches prisoners.
• Books, photographs, and fingerprints suspects; oversees permitted phone calls.
• Maintains records related to suspects in custody.
• Observes and routinely checks persons in custody to assure their health and safety.
• Issues food and supplies; checks and maintains inventory.
• Returns prisoners' property upon release.
• Prepares prisoners for court appearances and transports and releases prisoners to the custody of the court.
• Performs routine housekeeping duties on weekends.
• Accesses CAL- proof of prisoner identification when necessary.
• Successfully completes 24 hour annual training program and all other in-service training as required.
• Fingerprints and registers parolees, sex offenders, and job applicants.

Typical Qualifications

Required Knowledge:

Knowledge of principles and practices related to the operations of a jail facility; effective communication practices and techniques both oral and written including knowledge of correct English usage; and principles and methods of record keeping as applied to jail operations. Proficiency using a personal computer is desirable. Knowledge of effective personal relations practices so as to deal effectively with the public and prisoners.

Education:

College level coursework in liberal arts, public administration, police science or closely related field desirable.

Experience:

Experience working in a position performing custodial care duties and/or dealing with members of the public.

License:

Possession of a valid California Driver's License and satisfactory driving record.

Background check:

Ability to successfully pass an intensive background check.

Working conditions:

Must have physical strength necessary to restrain and control combative and uncooperative individuals.

Physical Requirements:

This position also requires extensive and repetitive physical activity involving the arms, wrists, and hands, including writing and using a keyboard. It also requires physical abilities associated with the ability to read, write and communicate in a work environment requiring no extraordinary physical strength or other special physical qualifications.
Supplemental Information

The City of West Covina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Selection Process
Applicants whose qualifications most closely match the responsibilities of this position will be invited to participate in the selection process. The process includes the following steps:

Written Examination

Panel Interview

Comprehensive Background Check, which includes:

• Live Scan fingerprinting
• Polygraph examination

Pre-Employment Medical Examination

Psychological Evaluation

Drug Screening (required for safety-sensitive positions; provided at no cost to the candidate)

Note:

This recruitment is subject to close at any time. An eligibility list will be established and used for current and future vacancies.

Candidates are requested to provide specific information regarding their education and experience as it relates to the position by completing all fields of the application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Do not include text or attached resumes, as they will not be accepted or reviewed in the application process. Based upon the information presented on the application, a limited number of candidates who possess qualifications most pertinent to the position will be invited to participate in the selection process.

The selection process may include but is not limited to the following components: application review and evaluation, written examination or exercise, physical examination, practical exercise and interview evaluation. Please notify the Human Resources Division 72 hours in advance of the test date if you have a disability which requires accommodation for the testing process. The eligibility list will be in effect for one (1) year,…