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Detention Officer (Police Services Officer I) (Part-time)

City of Tustin · Tustin, CA · 2 mo ago
Information TechnologyPart-time

Description

The Tustin Police Department is seeking a part-time Detention Officer to assist with monitoring inmates, inmate movement, maintaining order, and controlling entry and exit to jail facilities. This position is at-will and non-benefitted, with hours limited to less than 1,000 hours per fiscal year.

Examples of Duties

  • Assists in supervising the conduct of inmates in a variety of custody situations within a jail facility
  • Maintains order and controls entry and exit to jail facilities
  • Performs inmate intake processes, including searching, accepting property, checking criminal history records, booking, issuing clothing, fingerprinting, and photographing inmates
  • Verifies and signs citation corrections; collects and processes fees
  • Enforces parking regulations and issues citations; reports and resolves observed traffic hazards
  • Provides technical assistance to the public at the front desk and over the telephone; evaluates and processes disturbance calls, complaints, and requests for police services
  • Administers preferred parking program; develops and implements community relations and public education programs
  • Patrols areas of the City to enforce parking regulations and issue citations; reports and resolves observed traffic hazards; initiates impound action on vehicles in violation of codes
  • Drives a response vehicle to and from accidents, crime scenes, the County jail, meetings, and events
  • Prepares and processes a variety of reports, forms, citations, applications, and permits; types, compiles, and tabulates basic statistical and financial data; tracks status of cases and warrants; maintains related files and records
  • Testsifies and presents evidence in court proceedings and depositions as necessary

Minimum Qualifications

  • Graduation from high school, supplemented by college-level course work in criminal justice, public relations, or a closely related field
  • One (1) year of law enforcement related experience is desirable
  • Valid California Class C driver's license and an acceptable driving record
  • A valid California Law Enforcement Teletype Systems (CLETS) certificate is required within three (3) months of employment
  • Complete the Orange County Sheriff's Department Adult Corrections Core Course within one (1) year of employment

Special Requirements

  • Satisfactory results from a background investigation, physical examination, and administrative screening
  • Work shifts may include evenings, weekends, and holidays
  • Bilingual skills are highly desirable

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

Information on the physical demands, mental demands, and work environment can be found by following the link here.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Tustin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Deferred Compensation

In lieu of Social Security, employees are required to contribute 5.5% of salary on a pre-tax basis every pay period to an OBRA 457 deferred compensation plan. The City contributes an additional 2%, for a total combined contribution of 7.5%.

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