City and County of San Francisco

Subject to administrative approval, serves as principal assistant to the sheriff in directing the administration and operation of all units of the sheriff’s office; and performs related duties as required. Requires major responsibility for: interpreting, coordinating and enforcing existing policies and procedures affecting the operations of the sheriff’s office; making regular important contacts with other departmental personnel, outside law enforcement agencies, court personnel and the general public in connection with the activities of the sheriff’s office; supervising the preparation and maintenance of important operational and technical records.

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

1. Assists in planning, assigning and directing the activities of subordinate employees engaged in registering court actions and judgments, receiving and accounting for fees, executing the orders of the court in connection with the attachment and sale of property, arresting, incarcerating and subsequently caring for individuals.

2. Directs the activities of all bailiffs assigned to the municipal and superior courts.

3. Makes periodic inspection trips and reviews the operations of the county jails.

4. Directs the transportation of inmates to the various jails and institutions as required.

5. Directs the preparation and maintenance of all departmental records and reports.

Knowledge of:

Existing codes, ordinances, laws and regulations relating to the operations of the sheriff’s office;

The organization and management of correctional institutions;

The handling of inmates.

Ability to:

Plan, assign and direct the activities of a large group of subordinate personnel;

Exercise unusually good judgment in evaluating and recommending on departmental operations;

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the courts, outside law enforcement agencies and the general public.

These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification.  Please note, additional qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.

Requires completion of  high school, supplemented by at least ten years of progressively responsible experience in the care and custody of prisoners and in the preparation and processing of legal actions required of the sheriff’s office, including five years of responsible administrative experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

ORIGINATION DATE:  12/16/2011