Student Employment Job Board Posting: County of Shasta - Correctional Officer I/II-Deputy Sheriff

Field/Industry Law & Security

Business Name County of Shasta

Contact Name Captain Jesse Gunsauls

Address 1450 Court Street, Suite 348 Redding, California, 96001

Phone Number (530) 225-5515

Fax (530) 225-5345

Email Address ccarmena@ShastaCollege.edu

Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/

Job Position/Title Correctional Officer I/II-Deputy Sheriff

Rate of Pay $45,264.00 - $60,660.00 Annually

Days / Hours Full time

Link to job application https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/shasta/jobs/2809366/correctional-officer-i-ii-deputy-sheriff?keywords=Lateral%20correctional%20Sherif&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

Job Description

Correctional Officer I: Under supervision, to work in a training capacity, learning to supervise inmates at the County Detention Facility and maintain facility security; to learn procedures and methods for the care, custody, and confinement of inmates; to oversee work details and leisure activities; and to do related work as required.

Requirements

Knowledge of: Basic human motivation and behavior; basic functions of a local law enforcement agency.

The following abilities are generally learned and performed according to expected standards over the course of the first year of employment:

Ability to: Learn and perform a wide variety of correctional work; read, understand, and interpret laws and regulations regarding the operation of the County Detention Facility, and the care and custody of inmates; gather and organize data and information; interview and secure information from people; make independent judgments and adopt quick, effective, and responsible courses of action during emergencies; prepare clear, comprehensive reports; meet physical standards related to the job; demonstrate technical and tactical proficiency in the use and care of firearms prior to completion of first year of employment; operate a keyboard and/or typewriter with sufficient skill to perform booking and report preparation assignments; work with computerized law enforcement information systems; effectively, tactfully, and courteously represent the Sheriff's Office to the public and other law enforcement agencies; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships; assimilate classroom instructions covering a wide variety of academic and technical subjects related to the job; First aid methods and techniques.

These employment standards are typically obtained by graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a GED certificate.

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