COMMUNITY SERVICES OFFICER- JAILS

Job Description:

COMMUNITY SERVICES OFFICER- JAILS

Description

Resumes are accepted but not in place of the official city employment application. Incomplete applications will be automatically rejected. Proof of education requirements/certifications must be submitted as a PDF via EMAIL to human_resources@cityofinglewood.org with the SUBJECT LINE: your name and job title.

Applicants applying for positions assigned to the Police Department will undergo a complete background investigation, including credit, polygraph, and medical examination, prior to an official appointment to the position.

*Must be available to work shifts including nights, weekends, holidays, and during emergencies or natural disasters as requested.*

POSITION

Under close supervision, receives, tags, processes, and monitors prisoners. The below list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.

TASKS

• Receives, tags, processes, and monitors prisoners;
• Removes and returns prisoner property upon arrival and departure to and from jail;
• Creates record forms indicating arrest charge, personal property, court date, and description of the prisoner;
• Fingerprints inmates for identification purposes;
• Prepares court documents for public records;
• Prepares and serves meals to inmates;
• Accounts for inmates maintain security and safety of prisoners while confined to Inglewood jails;
• Searches prisoners for illegal substances or unsafe, unauthorized items;
• Escorts prisoners to housing locations.

QUALIFICATIONS

A high school diploma or equivalent, AND one (1) year of experience in law enforcement, security, or related field.

Must pass the S.T.C. Jailer Core Course for certification purposes during the probationary period and possess at the time of application. Other certifications may be required to obtain by the Department of Corrections during employment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

• Knowledge of governing law enforcement, record and file management, precautionary safety techniques, and conflict resolution methods;
• Skilled in exercising sound judgment in routine and stressful situations, following and providing oral and written instructions, and in establishing and maintaining professional relationships;
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing, remain calm and professional in challenging and stressful situations, speak English and a second language (Spanish) is highly desirable, maintain confidentiality, and work as a team and independently with limited supervision.
• Proficient in using a personal computer, including M.S. Office and other industry-related software. Must be able to type 25 wpm (net)

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Work is performed in an indoor environment. Requires frequent standing, walking, and bending, and ability to lift, carry, push and pull a grown adult; stoop, twist, squat/kneel, crawl, run, grasp, repeatedly bend and move wrists, use both hands, legs, and feet, speak, hear and understand radio communications. Incumbents may be exposed to potential physical harm from dangerous suspects or criminals, infectious diseases, and life-threatening situations.

THE EXAMINATION PROCESS

Applicants deemed qualified as determined by their application materials will be invited to participate in the examination process.

Testing for this position may consist of any of the following test parts: (1) Written Examination, 2) Training and Experience Evaluation, and 3) Qualifications Appraisal Interview, and 4) Selection interview with the Chief of Police or his designee.

The City of Inglewood is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It does not discriminate by age, sex, race, religion, national origin, marital status, or handicap status in its employment actions, decisions, policies, and practices.