Corrections Deputy

**The list developed from this recruitment may be used to fill regular full-time and/or part-time vacancies at the Sheriff's Office Adult Detention Facility should they occur. Employees in this classification receive a 3% retention increase in base pay after the completion of 5 years of service and an additional 2% increase in base pay after the completion of 10 years of service.** Under general supervision, primary responsibility is to maintain facility security and ensure incarcerated persons welfare in correctional facility; Oversee, observe, move, book, search, process and care for incarcerated persons at the County correctional facility on an assigned shift; prepares clear, precise and comprehensive reports and maintains accurate records, logs and files; may perform specialized assignments in addition to typical duties. **Bilingual English/Spanish encouraged to apply.** *Se buscan personas bilingües en inglés y español. Para recibir una solicitud en español, llame a Recursos Humanos al 234-6600.* ***If you apply for this position, or are considering applying for this position, please contact MCSO Recruiting for further information and support throughout the process. You can reach them at careers@mendocinosheriff.org or (707) 234-2106.*** *Duties may include but are not limited to the following:* - Supervises the security and conduct of incarcerated persons in cells during group meetings, meals, bathing, at recreation, during visitations and on work or other assignments; logs and maintains records of incarcerated person activities. - Responds to incarcerated person request slips; feeds incarcerated persons; passes out mail, writs, grievances and other paperwork; distributes commissary items or other supplies to incarcerated persons. - Escorts incarcerated persons throughout the facility; escorts kitchen crews, meal runners, participants in educational classes, attorneys, incarcerated person’s family members, and/or others to proper location; maintains logs and records of those visiting the facility; brings work furloughs, weekenders, work crews into and out of facility; performs headcounts; conducts perimeter and security checks. - Books arrested persons into facility following prescribed procedures; runs warrant checks; classifies, fingerprints, pictures and houses incarcerated persons; completes cash bail agreements; issues clothing and supplies to incarcerated persons; processes incarcerated persons discharges or transfers and arranges for transportation if necessary; maintains written records on standardized forms relating to incarcerated persons; enters information related to booking activities into a computer. - Transports arrestees and incarcerated persons to and from various locations. - Receives, maintains and accounts for the personal property of incarcerated persons; returns or sends personal property to incarcerated persons upon discharge, including incarcerated persons verification of returned property; maintains appropriate written records. - Visually and physically searches incarcerated persons for contraband, weapons, or narcotics; inspects quarters of incarcerated persons for contraband; inspects and directs maintenance of sanitation, orderliness, and safety. - Promotes acceptable attitudes and behavior of incarcerated persons to assist them in adjusting to confinement; confers with assigned supervisors or officers regarding behavioral or other incarcerated person problems; participates in programs designed to prepare incarcerated persons for release. - Performs specialized duties such as serving as training officer, court liaison or in other capacities as assigned. - Performs risk assessments and classifies incarcerated persons. - Anticipates and averts potential problems; assists in suppressing and controlling problems that occur; reports incidents in the prescribed manner. - Assists medical personnel in providing emergency care to incarcerated persons. - Enters and retrieves a variety of information fr…