Sheriff's Aide
The Contra Costa Office of the Sheriff has
openings in this non-sworn, civilian job classification that is designed
to perform technical support duties within the department not requiring
the use of sworn officers. This is an excellent opportunity for motivated
persons who can pass the through background and employment screening to
gain experience in custody and detention operations and other areas with a
large, Bay-Area law enforcement agency. Promotional opportunities may be
available to the class of Sheriff's Specialist ($3,664-$4,455) with
additional education and experience.
Assignments may include interviewing and classifying
inmates for assignment with the Office of the Sheriff’s work alternative
program; performing responsible security and inmate control duties within
the Main Detention Facility in Martinez or the West County Detention
Facility in Richmond; booking and processing of persons detained at County
Jails, including fingerprinting and photos, and maintenance of evidence at
the Sheriff’s Property and Evidence Section.
Minimum Qualifications:
License required: Valid California Motor Vehicle
Operator's License.
Education: Possession of a high school diploma,
G.E.D. equivalency or high school Proficiency certificate and completion
of at least 15 semester or 20 quarter units from an accredited college or
university which included at least one course in each of the following
three subject areas: (1) English Composition or Report Writing, (2)
Mathematics or Statistics, (3) Psychology or Sociology.
Experience: One (1) year of full-time
experience or its equivalent in a customer service or public contact
position which must have included responsibility for interpretation and
application of rules and policies and the processing of documents.
Substitution of Education for Experience:
Completion of an additional 30 semester or 45 quarter units at an
accredited college or university may be substituted for the required
experience.
Typing Proficiency: Ability to accurately
type at a speed of not less than 30 words per minute from clear copy.
Note: Written proof of typing skill must
be attached to the application and can be obtained from prior or current
employers, a California high school, a Community College, Employment
Agency, Adult Education Center or Regional Occupational Program.
Application lacking this proof will be rejected. Typing Certificates
from online Services or Personal Computer software are not
accepted. To be considered, all applicants must submit either (a)
a copy of college transcripts verifying completion of required course work
or (b) a written declaration stating the number of units completed, the
institutions attended and the titles of courses completed with in the
three stipulated subject areas.
Background Requirements: Ability to pass a thorough
background investigation, including a polygraph, conducted by the Contra
Costa County Sheriff's Office.
Selection Process
Application Filing: Interested
applicants should contact the Sheriff’s Department, Recruiting Unit, 724
Escabar Street, Martinez, CA. 94553 at 1-877-4-Deputy, Option #4 to receive an
official Application for Employment by mail. Resumes are encouraged, but may not
be substituted for the official application form.
Oral Examination: The examination will
consist of an oral interview conducted by a Qualifications Appraisal Board
in Martinez, Ca. The Board will evaluate each candidate's job-related
qualifications. Candidates must receive a rating of at least 70 from a
majority of the Board members to be ranked on the employment list.
(Weighted 100%).
The Human Resources Department may make changes to
the examination steps noted above in accordance with the Personnel
Management Regulations and accepted selection practices.
Please feel free to email any questions you
may have regarding the position of Sheriff Aide
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