Jailer at City of Huntington Park – Huntington Park, California

Under direction of the Police Management, this non-sworn, non-peace officer, uniformed position operates the Police Department jail facility; receive and process prisoners; books, photographs and fingerprints arrestees; maintains records related to arrestees in custody; may be assigned to work night shifts, weekends, holidays or other unusual hours; and does related work as required.
The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

•Responsible for the receiving, searching, fingerprinting, photographing and transportation of arrestees in custody;
•Observes and checks persons in custody to assure their health and safety;
•Issues food, supplies and medicine if prescribed;
•Stores, accounts for and returns personal property of persons in custody;
•Receives and accounts for bail monies;
•Required to accurately and complete/prepare receipts, reports, forms, logs and makes computer entries and inquiries necessary in the processing of handling arrested persons and prisoners including citations;
•May be required to testify in court;
•Processes prisoners for release;
•Disseminates information to court employees, police employees, bonds persons and family members;
•Assists in preparing prisoners for court appearances and in transporting and releasing prisoners to the custody of the court, other agencies or from custody;
•Maintain a safe/secure jail facility and account for all arrestees in custody;
•Assumes responsibility for ensuring the duties of the position, that they are performed in a safe, and efficient manner;
•Performs other related duties as assigned or as the situation requires
The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.

Knowledge of:
•Office procedures, practices and equipment
•Correct grammar, punctuation, spelling and vocabulary
•Filing system

Skills:
•Possess skills to word process general correspondence, spread sheets, and reports using a personal computer and software application
•Touch type at least 20 words per minute.

Ability to:
•Accept close supervisory criticism and/or discipline and work within and established chain of command organizational structure;
•Deal effectively with often hostile and/or intoxicated persons gaining compliance to instruction through verbal persuasion;
•Perform prisoner searches when circumstances required;
•Act in a decisive manner using good judgment, common sense and reason;
•Read, write and comprehend written and oral directions;
•Learn and understand policies, procedures, rules, instructions, police literature, together with an aptitude for Law Enforcement work;
•Learn and utilize highly specialized software to enter and retrieve data;
•Communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
•Work effectively with other employees;
•Stay composed and work in stressful conditions;
•Remain calm and respond effectively in emergency situations;
•Handle confidential information with discretion;
•Work rotating shifts, weekends, holidays and emergencies;
•Work in confined quarters for extended period of time;
•Effectively handle stressful situations;
•Work overtime as requested;
•Establish smooth working relationships and resolve interpersonal conflicts;
•Assume responsibility for maintaining a safe working environment;
•Develop necessary skills from on the job training and meet or standards of performance or higher for the classification by the end of probationary period.

Education and Experience Guidelines – Any combination of equivalent education, training and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education/Training:
•Graduation from high school or attainment of GED (General Education Degree) or CHSPE (California High School Proficiency Examination)
•Two (2) years of experience in general office work or working with people.

License or Certificate:
•A valid California Class C Driver’s License and a satisfactory driving record;
•Successfully complete an approved Formalized Course Academy of Instruction (California Standards for Corrections, Title 15) within one (1) year of Jailer.
Special Requirements:
•Must pass a Police Departments background check;
•Requires wearing uniforms and working in closely situated working area;
•Must demonstrate the ability to touch type at least 20 words per minute accurately.
Physical Requirements:
•Must meet approved physical and pre-placement medical standards for the position.

Bilingual Pay:
•Employees who qualify and are certified to speak Spanish may be eligible to receive bilingual pay.