Sheriff's Correctional Officer II

Sheriff Correctional Officer II

The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office is dedicated to providing exceptional public service in alignment with the Sheriff's Office Mission and Vision, taking a modern approach to the traditional services of law enforcement, fostering leadership and employee development, and remaining faithful and responsive to the communities we serve. The opportunity for Sheriff's Correctional Officers is to serve and protect their communities in a unique way; following the Sheriff's Vision of Total enforcement on crime and criminals and delivering consistent and humane care to those placed in our custody. Correctional Officers are assigned to both the South Lake Tahoe and Placerville facilities and may be assigned to specialty units within the jails such as Classification and Gangs, Inmate Services, and armed Transportation Officers.

The selected candidate will have the opportunity to :

• Processes incoming inmates and assist with releasing from custody.
• Maintain safety and security while ensuring the facility remains in compliance with daily Title 15 mandates; including supervise inmate exercise, recreation, visiting and similar privileges
• Respond to emergency situations within the facility, including medical responses. Evaluate emergency situations, providing immediate response with proper actions.
• Monitor inmate daily activity, documenting incidents, searching facility and inmates for contraband and weapons.
• Handcuffing, subduing and restraining persons who pose a danger to themself or others, and using restraining devices.

This recruitment is specifically for lateral Correctional Officers. To qualify as a lateral applicant, the following qualifications must be met :

The ideal candidate will be currently working, or within three years of employment, in a position equivalent to Sheriff's Correctional Officer I / II.