Sheriff's Service Technician I/II

Sheriff's Service Technician

The Ventura County Sheriff's Office is looking to hire honest, dependable and diverse problem solvers. Our approach empowers each employee to have a voice in a collaborative, adaptive work environment. We think creatively and strategically together as a team. If you are committed to excellence, high quality service, leadership development and a great place to work, consider joining our team.

Under supervision, monitors inmate movement, behavior, and performance in maintenance and housekeeping activities in adult correctional facility (maximum, medium, or minimum security); transports inmates; performs technical/clerical level inmate booking or evidence processing work; performs related duties as assigned. Detention Facilities operate 24/7. Work shifts are rotating in nature and incumbents may also be assigned to work on weekends and holidays. Incumbents may be periodically rotated through assignments and shifts with varying work hours and work days.

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Oversees inmate behavior as it relates to compliance with rules and regulations and documents rule violations; monitors alarms, video cameras, and radio traffic; operates electronic security devices within a detention setting from a security booth;
• Assigns, trains, monitors, and oversees inmates working in the warehouse, commissary, laundry/clothing room, camp operations or on cleaning/facility maintenance crews; inspects work to ensure productivity and prevent pilferage; reports non-conforming inmate behavior to sworn personnel;
• Oversees inmate workers and/or inmate recipients during their meal periods and the issue of clothing, bedding, personal and housekeeping supplies; stores inmates' personal property during custody and returns their property upon release;
• Prepares purchase orders for institutional clothing, supplies and equipment; interviews vendors and places orders for a limited inventory of personal items carried in commissary; receives, stores, issues, prices, distributes and maintains inventory records for a broad line of merchandise maintained in warehouse; researches special supply and equipment request for availability and pricing information; and oversees inmates assisting in such work;
• Operates County vehicle for business-related details, pick-ups, and deliveries; deliveries and transportation of low-risk inmates to work assignments and other destinations; monitors and controls inmate behavior during transport; operates computers and other office equipment depending on area of assignment
• Operates computers and other office equipment depending on area of assignment;
• Prepares detailed narrative reports of activities observed and actions taken; compiles narrative and routine statistical reports from records maintained;
• Performs other related duties as required.

Sheriff's Service Technicians are represented by Ventura County Sheriff's Correctional Officers' Association (VCSCOA) and are eligible for overtime compensation.