This recruitment is being established to obtain a current eligible list for Extra-Help vacancies. Extra-Help are not entitled to county benefits and are limited to 25 hours a week. Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
Perform electronic and manual security/weapons screening at County and non-County contract entry door facilities.
Monitor access to assigned facilities.
Patrol and inspect an assigned area, generally on foot; controls access to County and/or contracted non-County property by ensuring evidence of proper authorization and identification.
Perform escort and security of inmates in hospital, mental health and other clinical situations.
Perform security of overlook stations of inmate break yard.
Ensure safety of nursing and medical staff.
Maintain security post; maintains radio communications with supervisor, law enforcement and correctional officer staff.
Monitor video surveillance cameras and security alarms as related to facility access doors.
Notify proper authorities of suspicious behavior of visitors or inmates.
Serve at a fixed post in an assigned County, Courts, or contracted non-County building or facility.
Protect persons and property to prevent the concealment of any improper goods, weapons, or property of any kind.
Special Requirements: Be at least 18 years of age upon appointment; pass Sheriff Department background investigation; within six months of employment successfully complete a training course administered by the Sheriff Department in self-defense; restraint; pepper spray; and impact weapons for self-defense.
If upon appointment the applicant does not possess PC 832, they must successfully complete PC 832 within one year of appointment.
Education: Graduation from high school or successful completion of GED; higher education preferred.
Experience: Law Enforcement, Corrections or military experience preferred.
Frequent operation of personal computer and other modern office equipment.
Frequent concentration, public contact and good decision making.
Ability to relate positively and impartially with persons of differing ethnic, economic, and social backgrounds by maintaining a courteous attitude when dealing with the public and staff.
Repetitive motion, sitting for long periods, walking.
