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Class Title: Sheriff's Custody Specialist
Class Code: 19467
Salary: $17.62 - $22.51 Hourly
$1,409.60 - $1,800.80 Biweekly
$3,054.13 - $3,901.73 Monthly
$36,649.60 - $46,820.80 Annually
 
 
Under general supervision, performs a variety of support work and specialized administrative assignments in a Sheriff's Detention Center; performs related duties as required.

 Distinguishing Characteristics:
Positions in this class are characterized by their assignment to a Sheriff's pre trial detention facility where they are responsible for monitoring inmate movement and behavior, and assisting sworn personnel in the control and supervision of prisoners.

 Examples of Duties:
Depending upon assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Monitor and control public and inmate movement and activities within a detention facility through direct visual contact and audio and video monitoring systems; maintain visual surveillance of intake area for officer and inmate safety; monitor inmate visits; provide information to the public when necessary; enforce all facility rules and policies.

2. Operate communication systems including radio, PA, telephone and intercom systems; operate electronically controlled cell doors, security doors and sally ports; monitor emergency alarm systems such as fire alarms, smoke alarms, water alarms and panic alarms; report any emergency situations and alarms per facility policies; ensure all evacuation plans in and around assigned area are executed per facility policy.

3. Issue clothing and supervise inmates during laundry exchange and inmate dressout; inventory civilian clothing and other property and transfer to Property Room; receive and store property; retrieve and deliver inmate property to the release officer; update and maintain property room inventory records.

4. Prepare inmate records for court appearance ;pull inmate records and dummy warrants, compare listing with the automated court index calendar, sort dummy warrants from inmates' records by court, department and time of appearance; reconcile court appearance conflicts and reschedules as necessary.

5. Type court calendar via remote terminal and forwards same to appropriate jurisdiction and/or facility location; provide copies of all jurisdictional calendars for various court liaison officers; ensure the transportation of all necessary paperwork to appropriate jurisdictions.

6. Receive court documentation on all court returns and corresponds to inmates records; ensure receipt of appropriate documentation; record and disseminate court documentation on all inmate records; close out designated cases; notify other agencies of inmate availability for pick up where applicable; figure adjusted out dates on sentenced inmates; notify transportation of immediate and pending transport orders, forward information for immediate computer update.

7. Perform as an advocate for inmates in the INROADS Program; administer assessment tests; make inmate referrals to program counselor; meet with other caseworkers to review caseload; instruct inmates on living skills and INROADS program information, pre and post release.

8. Verify inmate eligibility for release and initiate release process; conduct follow-up telephone calls to released inmates who participated in INROADS Program.

9. Act as liaison between the courts and the detention center, ensuring receipt of proper documentation for court requests, rescheduling of court dates, notifications on court nonattendance, cash tracking, requests for transport; court add-ons, calendaring, and special requests, etc.

10. Prepare reports and maintain records and logs as appropriate; in the INROADS Program, document activities conducted with each inmate in the program, and update individual files, documents and existing information relevant to each inmate.

11. Provide vacation and temporary relief as required.

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 Representation Unit:
Technical and Inspection

 Salary Range:
40

 Minimum Requirements:

Education: 
Fifteen semester (23 quarter) units of completed college level coursework in administration of justice, criminal justice, behavioral science, public or business administration; or possession of a college degree; degree and/or coursework must be from an accredited college or university recognized by the US Department of Education.
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Experience: 
Two years of work experience which involved substantial public contact.

Note:  An additional twelve months of office clerical work experience in a legal, law enforcement, or corrections environment may substitute for the required education.

Qualifying experience and education will be at the discretion of Human Resources.

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