JAILER - LATERAL

Open competitive recruitment open to all qualified candidates. Tentative examination dates: week of 11/02/26 (oral interview).

About the role

Under supervision, to operate a City jail facility; ensure the safety and well-being of inmates and arrestees; and perform related work as required.

Responsibilities

• Safeguards the proper custody and care of inmates and arrestees, addressing medical needs, sanitary living conditions, proper diets, and legal assistance as required by law
• Receives, searches, books, and releases prisoners
• Physically controls and restrains uncooperative prisoners using approved techniques
• Performs tasks within policy guidelines, established procedures, directives, and applicable local, state, and federal laws
• Conducts local and outside agency checks for outstanding wants or warrants of arrestees using fingerprint systems and law enforcement databases
• Fingerprints and photographs prisoners
• Checks-in and releases personal property
• Routinely inspects the jail to ensure that the security, cleanliness, and general maintenance of the facility is maintained
• Supervises prisoner visitation
• Transports prisoners to and from courts, line-ups, cells, and other locations
• Performs functions related to court arraignments
• Prepares and serves meals for prisoners
• Prepares and maintains records and reports, both manually and electronically
• Provides information and other non-enforcement police services to the public
• Makes referrals or otherwise handles public inquiries
• Operates modern office equipment including, but not limited to computers with related software
• Operates a police radio, Live Scan fingerprint system, and other specialized clerical law enforcement equipment
• Performs routine clerical functions related to the jail facility and persons in custody
• Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) when appropriate
• Uses a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) for emergency rescue or evacuation
• Works various shift assignments
• Works overtime with little or no notice
• Performs related duties as required
• Drives on City business

Requirements

• Knowledge of law enforcement standards, laws, and regulations regarding the detention and care of prisoners
• Safe operation of motor vehicles
• Spelling, grammar, and punctuation
• Skill in working with various segments of the population, defusing highly emotional and stressful situations
• Discerning dangerous situations
• Exercising safe operation of modern computers and related software
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions
• Learn, comprehend, and apply departmental policies and rules, laws, and other regulations
• Maintain security, control, and custody of prisoners in a jail facility
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Operate a police vehicle safely
• Learn Live Scan and ink fingerprinting processes
• Properly use PPE and SCBA
• Learn and utilize proper safety practices
• Effectively supervise activities of prisoners
• Prepare, maintain, and accurately complete records
• Read and accurately document text and statistical information
• Operate a typewriter, fax, copier, police radio, and other specialized clerical police equipment
• Apply first aid and artificial resuscitation
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, fellow employees, and the public

Qualifications

• Education/Training: Graduation from high school or equivalent
• Special Conditions & Requirements: At least 18 years of age at time of appointment
• Employees in this classification will be required to comply with the American National Standards Institute’s requirements on Practices for Respiratory Protection
• Possess and maintain physical condition required to perform essential functions of the classification which include the physical ability to lift, pull, lower, and carry irregularly-shaped items and items weighing up to 50 pounds; bend in all directions; climb stairs and ladders; stoop; kneel; reach; twist; squeeze with arms and hands; stand for extended periods of time
• License & Certificates: A valid California Class “C” driver’s license or equivalent at time of appointment
• Valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Communicable Disease, and First Aid Certificates from authorized providers, as determined by the Management Services Department, within one month of appointment