Description
Effective July 1, 2024, the salary will be $45.44-$60.90 per hour.
The City of Tustin is seeking applicants for the position of Detention Officer Supervisor. Under general direction, plans and supervises the activities of the jail facilities and oversees the administration of the facility ensuring the safety and well being of inmates and arrestees until their release. Detention Officer Supervisor is a non-sworn classification. Detention Officer Supervisor exercises first-line supervision over assigned detention personnel as well as performs the duties of a Detention Officer. Receives general supervision from a Police Support Services Manager. Exercises direct supervision over civilian personnel in the assigned unit. May exercise technical and functional supervision over a civilian unit.
SELECTION PROCESS:
Application materials will be carefully reviewed to identify those candidates who meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Individuals who are best qualified will be invited to participate in a panel interview All candidates who pass the panel interview will earn placement on the eligible list, which may be used for current and future vacancies in the job classification.
Examples of Duties
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Supervises assigned staff; evaluates work, conducts performance appraisals and recommends disciplinary action; trains employees in proper jail operations and safe work practices
Ensures that staff and personnel abide by the rules and regulations governing the custody of persons who have been arrested or detained
Supervises the processing of arrestees/inmates into and out of the City jail; supervises the care and handling of processed inmates
Ensures that jail operations comply with minimum jail standards
Makes regular inspections of the facility, inmates and facilitates the recording of same in the appropriate ledgers
Maintains accounts of the purchases and distribution of all sundry items and food required for the proper operations of the facility
Maintains a daily log reflecting any unusual occurrences, damage to jail property, sick or injured inmates and any necessary repairs needed for the efficient operation of the facility
Maintains logs, ledgers and paperwork necessary for the processing of inmates sent to the respective courts within the time period as prescribed by law
Reviews and prepares citations for release from custody of inmates charged only with misdemeanor offenses
Transports detained persons to and from locations outside the City jail (i.e. courthouse, other jail facilities)
Prepares reports and correspondence
Monitors staff workload; prepares and monitors work schedules to provide for adequate coverage on shifts; approves leave requests and overtime schedule
Performs other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
A combination of education, experience, and training that has provided the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities is required for entry into the classification. A typical combination includes:
Education:
Graduation from high school, supplemented by successful completion of POST certified police support services training or college level coursework in criminal justice; and five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience performing police support services duties, including (3) years performing detention work in a jail/detention/law enforcement/prison/correctional facility; some experience in a lead or training capacity.
Licenses and/or Certificates:
Possession of a 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.
Special Requirements:
Satisfactory results from a background investigation, physical examination, and administrative screening. Required to work shifts that are typically ten (10) hours per day and which may include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Knowledge of:
Applicable federal and state laws, codes, ordinances, rules and regulations regarding the detainment and care of inmates and arrestees
Services and activities of jail operations management
Physical restraint techniques
Principles and practices of supervision
Skill to:
Operate modern office equipment including computer hardware, software, and related applications
Operate a motor vehicle safely
Ability to:
Plan, organize, and monitor the work of detention personnel engaged in the detainment, care and processing of arrestees and inmates
Train, supervise and evaluate assigned staff
Enforce laws, rules and regulations in the detainment of arrestees and inmates
Gain compliance from and restrain individuals without causing physical harm
Search arrestees held in custody to identify contraband and possible dangerous items
Analyze problems and rationally and calmly take effective action in emergency and stressful situations
Effectively deal with complex and fast-paced situations on a continual basis
Read, comprehend, interpret and utilize instructions, manuals and other materials
Prepare and maintain records and reports
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
Working Conditions & Physical Demands
The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands:
An employee in this class is regularly required to sit at a desk for prolonged periods of time and is required to stand and walk to and from the public counter and other work areas. The employee is expected to talk or hear, in person and by telephone; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate standard office equipment and tele communications equipment; reach above or below shoulders with hands and arms; bend, squat, or kneel; and lift, carry, push, and pull records, documents, and office supplies, typically weighing less than 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus to read and operate office equipment as necessary during the course of the work assignments.
Mental Demands:
An employee in this class is regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret statistical data, information and documents; analyze and solve problems; use math and apply mathematical reasoning and abstract statistical concepts; observe and interpret people and situations; learn and apply new information or skills; perform highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks; work under intensive deadlines; and interact with staff and others encountered in the course of work.
Work Environment:
The employee typically works in office conditions and the noise level is frequently quiet or moderately quiet, at or below 85 decibels level. The employee is occasionally required to travel to the field or other work sites as well as other off-site locations for meetings and training.
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.