Sheriff's Correctional Services Assistant Trainee

SHERIFF'S CORRECTIONAL SERVICES ASSISTANT TRAINEE

NEW ONE-DAY TESTING FORMAT PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE JOB BULLETIN AS THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS HAS BEEN MODIFIED TO INCLUDE A ONE-DAY TESTING FORMAT THE WRITTEN EXAM, PHYSICAL AGILITY TEST, AND ORAL PANEL INTERVIEW WILL BE CONDUCTED ON-SITE THE SAME DAY: SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 2026 THE ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT IS CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS AND REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS UNTIL THE NEEDS OF THE DEPARTMENT ARE MET PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE ON ANY DAY AT 11:59 P.M RECRUITMENT/POSITION INFORMATION THIS RECRUITMENT IS BEING HELD TO ESTABLISH AN OPEN ELIGIBLE LIST TO FILL ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT POSITIONS IN THIS CLASS UNTIL THE NEXT RECRUITMENT THE ELIGIBLE LIST ESTABLISHED MAY ALSO BE USED TO FILL POSITIONS IN SIMILAR AND/OR LOWER CLASSIFICATIONS THROUGH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE INCUBATORS WILL BE PERIODICALLY ROTATED THROUGH ASSIGNMENTS, SHIFTS, INCLUDING NIGHTS, WEEKENDS, HOLIDAYS, AND CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES A SHERIFF'S CORRECTIONAL SERVICES ASSISTANT TRAINEE WILL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND AND SATISFACTORILY COMPLETE THE 9-WEEK DEPARTMENT SPONSORED TRAINING COURSE WITHIN THE EMPLOYEE'S PROBATIONARY PERIOD TRAINEES ARE EXPECTED TO SUCCESSFULLY PASS THE 9-WEEK REQUIRED TRAINING COURSE AND PROMOTE TO SHERIFF'S CORRECTIONAL SERVICES ASSISTANT WITHIN THE ONE (1) YEAR PROBATIONARY PERIOD GENERAL DUTIES ATTENDS SCHEDULED DEPARTMENT MANDATED IN-SERVICE TRAINING SESSIONS LEARNS PRINCIPLES, PRACTICES AND THEORY OF CIVIL LAW, CDCR REGULATIONS AND TITLE 15 MANDATES AS THEY RELATE TO THE INTAKE, CARE AND SECURITY OF PERSONS INCARCERATED WITHIN THE ORANGE COUNTY JAIL SYSTEM LEARNS ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION, JAIL OPERATIONS, SECURITY AND COMPLIANCE WITH ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS, JUDICIAL RULINGS AND THE SHERIFF-CORONER DEPARTMENT'S MANUALS, POLICY & PROCEDURES, AND RULES & REGULATIONS PREPARES AND MAINTAINS A TRAINING NOTEBOOK PREPARES THOROUGH, CLEAR AND CONCISE REPORTS AND MEMO AS DIRECTED BY TRAINING STAFF MAINTAINS PROPER UNIFORM APPEARANCE MAY BE ASSIGNED TO OTHER CLOSELY SUPERVISED DUTIES IN THE JAIL OR OTHER AREAS OF THE SHERIFF-CORONER DEPARTMENT MAY OBSERVE STAFF WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WORK AND PRODUCTIVITY OF INMATE WORKERS WHO ARE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE AND HOUSEKEEPING ACTIVITIES SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS APPLICANTS MUST NOT HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY OR BE ON ANY FORM OF PROBATION AND MUST PASS AN EXTENSIVE BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE SHERIFF-CORONER BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION INCLUDES, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION, MEDICAL EXAMINATION (INCLUDING DRUG URINALYSIS TEST), AND A WRITTEN AND ORAL PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAM BY DATE OF APPOINTMENT, APPLICANTS MUST BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS ABILITY TO: READ, UNDERSTAND, INTERPRET AND APPLY DEPARTMENTAL POLICIES, RULES, LAWS AND REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO THE CARE AND SECURITY OF INMATES WITHIN AN ADULT CORRECTIONAL FACILITY ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN COOPERATIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS WRITE CLEAR AND COMPREHENSIVE REPORTS LEARN EFFECTIVE SECURITY AND SAFETY CONTROLS COMMUNICATE ORALLY LEARN TO UTILIZE VARIOUS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND AUTOMATION TOOLS TO MAINTAIN AND ACCESS CASE FILE INFORMATION AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS VIA DESKTOP COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND COMPUTER NETWORKS UNDERSTAND AND CARRY OUT ORAL AND WRITTEN DIRECTIONS LEARN METHODS AND PROCEDURES OF KEEPING A STOREROOM INCLUDING ORDERING, STORING, AND ISSUING A VARIETY OF SUPPLIES AND MAINTAINING RECORDS OF ITEMS RECEIVED AND ISSUED LEARN METHODS, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT USED IN CLEANING FLOORS, WALLS, AND FIXTURES LEARN METHODS USED IN PAINTING AND CARING FOR PAINT EQUIPMENT EDUCATION U.S. HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -OR- U.S. GENERAL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CREDENTIAL (G.E.D.) -OR- A CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOL PROFICIENCY TEST CERTIFICATE -OR- HAVE ATTAINED A TWO-YEAR OR FOUR-YEAR DEGREE FROM AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY LICENSE REQUIRED BY DATE OF APPOINTMENT, APPLICANT MUST POSSESS A VALID CALIFORNIA CLASS C DRIVER'S LICENSE, OR THE ABILITY TO UTILIZE AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF TRANSPORTATION WHEN NEEDED TO CARRY OUT JOB-RELATED ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS PLEASE CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE CLASS SPEC/JOB DESCRIPTION PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS THE COUNTY OF ORANGE IS COMMITED TO PROVIDING A MEANS FOR APPLICANTS WHO MAY HAVE A DISABILITY TO IDENTIFY AREAS IN WHICH THEY MAY REQUEST A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION THE FOLLOWING IS A DESCRIPTION OF THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL ABILITIES, WHICH ARE CUSTOMARILY REQUIRED TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS OF THIS POSITION APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THE RECRUITER FOR ANY QUESTIONS OR TO REQUEST AN ACCOMMODATION DURING THE TESTING/SELECTION PROCESS ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS INCUBATORS WILL BE WORKING INSIDE A JAIL OR CORRECTIONAL FACILITY AND MAY HAVE CONTACT WITH INMATES THAT MAY BECOME VIOLENT OR ABUSE MAY BE REQUIRED TO DRIVE IN INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND WORK SHIFT WORK, HOLIDAYS, WEEKENDS, AND ROTATING SHIFTS PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS INCUBATORS MUST HAVE INDEPENDENT BODY MOBILITY TO STAND, STOOP, BEND, TWIST, KNEEL, SQUAT, CRAWL, AND THE ABILITY TO PUSH, PULL, AND LIFT HEAVY OBJECTS UP TO 50 POUNDS IN ADDITION, INCUBATORS MUST MAINTAIN ABILITY TO DRAG 165 POUNDS TO A DISTANCE OF 15 FEET; CLIMB A LADDER, SCAFFOLDS, STAIRS, ETC.; SIT AND STAND FOR PROLONGED PERIODS OF TIME; SPEAK AND HEAR WELL ENOUGH TO CONVERSE IN PERSON; COMMUNICATE CLEARLY AND UNDERSTANDABLY OVER THE PHONE AND TO ADDRESS LARGE GROUPS OF PEOPLE; AND VISION SUFFICIENT TO READ STANDARD TEXT, A COMPUTER SCREEN AND OVERSEE LARGE GROUPS OF INMATES TESTING PROCESS/SELECTION PROCEDURES SHERIFF HUMAN RESOURCES SCREENS ALL APPLICATIONS TO IDENTIFY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES AFTER SCREENING, THE MORE QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE REFERRED TO THE NEXT STEP IN THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS WRITTEN EXAM (PASS/FAIL) APPLICANTS WHO MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS WILL BE INVITED TO THE WRITTEN EXAM VIA EMAIL THE WRITTEN EXAM CONSISTS OF JOB-RELATED, MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS APPLICANTS WHO PASS THE WRITTEN EXAM WILL BE REFERRED TO THE PRE-INVESTIGATIVE INTERVIEW THE SAME DAY PRE-INVESTIGATIVE INTERVIEW QUESTIONNAIRE (REFER/NON-REFER) CANDIDATES MUST PRINT OUT AND COMPLETE THE PRE-INVESTIGATIVE INTERVIEW QUESTIONNAIRE PRIOR TO EXAM DATE THE QUESTIONNAIRE WILL BE COLLECTED AND REVIEWED BY BACKGROUNDS UNIT STAFF MEMBERS UPON ARRIVAL TO THE EXAM YOU MAY BE REFERRED TO A FOLLOW-UP PRE-INVESTIGATIVE INTERVIEW WITH A BACKGROUND INVESTIGATOR IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE WRITTEN EXAM PHYSICAL AGILITY TEST (PASS/FAIL) APPLICANTS MUST BE DRESSED IN PHYSICAL TRAINING ATIRE TO PARTICIPATE THE PHYSICAL AGILITY TEST CONSISTS OF THREE COMPONENTS SIT-UPS: COMPLETE 12 SIT-UPS WITHIN 2 MINUTES PUSH-UPS: COMPLETE 12 PUSH-UPS WITHIN 2 MINUTES 3/4 MILE RUN: COMPLETE 3/4 MILE RUN WITHIN 8 MINUTES AND 15 SECONDS PLEASE NOTE: APPLICANTS WHO PASS THE PHYSICAL AGILITY TEST (PAT) WILL BE REFERRED TO THE ORAL PANEL INTERVIEW COMMENCING THE SAME DAY, ON-SITE, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE PAT AS SUCH, BUSINESS ATIRE IS NOT REQUIRED OR EXPECTED FOR THE ORAL PANEL

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