Correctional Officer



Job Details

Correctional Officer
Employer

Santa Ana, City of (CA)

Salary

$57,168.00 - $69,480.00 Annually

Location

Santa Ana, CA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

20-15 MG

Department

Police Department

Division

Jail

Opening Date

12/16/2014

Closing Date

Continuous

Definition

Under general supervision, performs functions related to the incarceration and care of inmates during a shift.

Essential Functions

Protects the safety of inmates and staff in a correctional institution environment. Adheres to state and federal laws in confining and supervising inmates. Receives, books and searches inmates. Conducts interviews with inmates. Performs records checks and issues citations. Fingerprints and photographs inmates. Accepts and secures property to be used for evidence or held for safekeeping. Issues clothing and linen. Inspects jail facilities and maintains appropriate security, cleanliness, and maintenance standards. Supervises inmates in sleeping quarters, during meals and bathing, at recreation, and on work assignments. Oversees the work of and instructs groups of inmates assigned to various operational, maintenance, or other rehabilitative activities. Physically restrains inmates if necessary. Monitors visitors entering and exiting the facility and supervises visitations with inmates. Processes inmate correspondence, phone calls and request slips. Deals with inmate grievances and disciplinary hearings. Prepares for the transportation of inmates by applying restraint equipment and inspecting vehicles for safety. Escorts inmates to and from court, line-ups and cells. Processes inmates for release. Maintains records of meals, inmates, visitors, property, bookings, and trustee work assignments. Prepares and serves meals to inmates. Administers oral medication to inmates as prescribed by a physician. Performs administrative duties such as scheduling, maintaining logs and records, processing paperwork, serving subpoenas, and preparing reports. Controls jail-wide operations from control room. Testifies in court. May be assigned to transport inmates outside of jail facility. Performs related functions as required.

Requirements

Sufficient training and/or experience to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities listed below.
 
Skill in: Exercising safe and effective physical restraint tactics.
Ability to: Maintain security, control and custody of prisoners in an assigned facility; effectively and expeditiously search persons and identify contraband and possible dangerous items; physically guide and restrain prisoners; respond to emergency or stressful situations quickly, calmly and decisively; observe situations and recall facts; interact with people of varied social, economic, and cultural backgrounds; communicate in a clear, concise and persuasive manner to relate information and gain compliance; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; render emergency first aid; understand and follow rules and oral and written instructions; perform basic arithmetic computations; and maintain records and prepare reports.

Selection Process

 

Bilingual Pay: Bilingual officers receive an additional $341 (5% x step E) per month.
 
Health Insurance Plans: City-Paid premiums of up to $904 per month for medical insurance and $80 for dental insurance.
 
Retirement: Membership in the CalPERS with a 3% @ 50 plan. Employee pays 1.42% towards enhanced plan. The City pays the employee’s portion of the retirement contribution which is 9% of salary. *
 
Vacation Pay: 80 hrs for each of the first two yrs; 120 hrs thereafter. Additional vacation accrued after six yrs based on length of service.
 
Holiday Pay: 96 hrs per year. 
 
Sick Leave Pay: 96 hrs per year. 
 
Bereavement Leave: up to 3 days.
 
Military Leave: with approval & after one year of service to the City, those ordered to report for active duty will receive full pay for a max of 30 days. Thereafter, City pays difference between salary and military pay.
 
Overtime Pay: time and one-half. Compensated by monetary payment or compensatory time (time off).
 
Special Assignment Pay: various assignments offered, such as, Motors, K-9, Detective, Investigator, Corporal and Field Training Officer. Pay for such assignments is 2.5% to 5%/mo. *
 
Life Insurance: $20,000, with AD&D coverage. Long Term Disability: $68 per month.
 
Tuition Reimbursement: up to $1,500 per year.
 
 
 

01
Are you a U.S. Citizen - OR - are you a resident who has applied for U.S. citizenship?
  • Yes
  • No
02
What is your highest level of education?
  • High School or equivalent
  • Associate's Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's or higher degree
03
Do you have any felony convictions? If so, please list the date, city, state, offense, and disposition.
04
Describe your experience with emergency telephone systems?
  • CAD system
  • EMS system
  • 911 response
05
Do you have any previous law enforcement experience?
  • Yes
  • No

* Required Question

Employer
Santa Ana, City of (CA)
Address
City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza

Santa Ana, California, 92702

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