Sheriff’s Correctional Services Assistant Trainee

Salary: $53,643.20 – $68,120.00 Annually

Position Summary:

A Sheriff’s Correctional Services Assistant Trainee will be required to attend and satisfactorily complete the 9-week department sponsored training course within the employee’s probationary period. Trainees are expected to successfully pass the 9-week required training course and promote to Sheriff’s Correctional Services Assistant within the one (1) year probationary period.

Essential Functions:

• Attends scheduled department mandated in-service training sessions; learns principles, practices and theory of civil law, CDCR regulations and Title 15 mandates as they relate to the intake, care and security of persons incarcerated within the Orange County Jail System; learns about the organization, jail operations, security and compliance with administrative regulations, judicial rulings and the Sheriff-Coroner Department’s Manuals, Policy & Procedures, and Rules & Regulations; prepares and maintains a training notebook; prepares thorough, clear and concise reports and memos as directed by training staff; maintains proper uniform appearance; may be assigned to other closely supervised duties in the Jail or other areas of the Sheriff-Coroner Department; may observe staff who are responsible for the work and productivity of inmate workers who are performing maintenance and housekeeping activities.

Requirements:

• Applicants must not have been convicted of a felony or be on any form of probation and must pass an extensive background investigation to the satisfaction of the Sheriff-Coroner.
• Background investigation includes but not limited to: Polygraph examination, medical examination (including drug urinalysis test) and a written and oral psychological exam.
• By date of appointment, applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
• U.S. High School Diploma -OR- U.S. General Education Development Credential (G.E.D.) -OR- A California High School Proficiency Test Certificate -OR- Have attained a two-year or four-year degree from an accredited college or university.
• By date of appointment, applicant must possess a valid California Class C Driver’s License, or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.