Sheriff's Security Officer (#RC3 )

$28.36-$37.32 hourly / $4,915.64-$6,468.68 monthly / $58,988.80-$77,625.60 yearly

• Work from a fixed post and/or patrol facilities to detect or prevent individuals from committing violations of law;
• Conduct searches of individuals for weapons or contraband, and detain individuals for further investigation or arrest, where circumstances and conditions warrant such action;
• Appear in court as a witness;
• Direct visitors to the various services provided within a facility;
• Ensure that only authorized personnel access restricted areas;
• Require all visitors to enter through the "search screen" prior to admittance into a facility;
• Control access to County property by proper authorization and identification;
• Utilize fixed and hand held scanning devices to detect unauthorized weapons;
• Monitor alarm systems and electronic surveillance equipment, and respond to the scene of locally-activated fire, burglary, or other alarms;
• Relay reports of bomb threats to the supervisor and participate in organized bomb searches;
• Report safety hazards, malfunctioning equipment, liquid spills, and related matters to appropriate maintenance personnel;
• Operate miscellaneous equipment and motor vehicles as assigned;
• Assist as directed, in building evacuations;
• Assist sworn personnel in securing facilities and conducting searches;
• Write daily activity, incident and non-employee injury reports;
• Investigate questionable acts or behavior observed or reported in the Court or other facilities;
• Patrol the outside perimeter of County facilities.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
Knowledge of:

• Basic law enforcement principles and techniques.
• Operation of communication equipment used in the course of work, such as radios, telephones pagers and related systems.
• Basic factors that influence human behavior.

Ability to:

• Maintain the security of buildings and grounds.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with sworn personnel.
• Meet and deal with the public courteously and effectively.
• Successfully complete 832PC training.
• Communicate using radio transmitting and receiving equipment.
• Use electronic security screening equipment.
• Prepare legible, correct and accurate reports.
• Conduct searches of individuals for weapons or contraband.
• Learn to operate fixed and hand held scanning devices.
• Understand and apply Sheriff's Office policies, procedures and directives.
• Learn first aid.
• Adopt quick, effective and reasonable courses of action under adverse and/or emergency conditions.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• React quickly and calmly in emergency situations and adopt an effective course of action.
• Obtain information through interview, interrogation and observation.
• Normal color vision and unrestricted peripheral vision. If no corrective lenses worn, vision of at least 20/20. If glasses worn, uncorrected vision of at least 20/100, correcting to 20/20. If soft contact lenses are worn, vision of at least 20/200, correcting to 20/20 with one year minimum of successful contact lens use. Candidates who have had corrective eye surgery must meet all applicable vision guidelines at all times of day. A minimum of one year must have elapsed between surgery and examination, and all post-operative records must be submitted for review.
• See at near and far distances, such as reading screen monitors and observing incoming visitors 40-50 feet away.
• Lift 55 pounds from floor level, such as lifting an injured person.
• Run quickly, such as in responding to an emergency situation.
• Distinguish colors, such as warning lights.
• Hear and distinguish a variety of sounds such as alarms and calls for assistance in a noisy environment.
• Stand and walk for extended periods of time up to 8 hours.
• Learn to operate defensive devices including but not limited to chemical spray and baton.

Education and Experience:
Any combination of education and experience, which would provide the required knowledge and abilities, is qualifying, unless otherwise specified. A typical way to obtain these would be:
Graduation from high school or satisfactory completion of the G.E.D. test.

Special Requirements/Conditions:
License: Possession of a valid California class C driver license.
Training: Must complete 832PC during the probationary period.
Background Investigation: Ability to pass a full background investigation.
Special Working Conditions: Exposure to individuals who may be hostile and abusive; contact with a diverse population.
Other Special Requirements: Must be at least 18 years of age at time of appointment; must be available to work nights, weekends and/or holidays.

EST: 7/97 REV: 11/06, 4/03 Analyst: TC, LM