What are the responsibilities and job description for the Jailer position at City of Pomona?
The City of Pomona is the 5th largest city in Los Angeles County, and we pride ourselves on our commitment to serving and protecting our community. As part of our dedicated team, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the security, health, and safety of inmates and staff at our Type 1 jail facility. If you're looking for a rewarding career in law enforcement, we want you!
Position Overview: As a Jailer, you'll work under general supervision to manage a variety of responsibilities that are essential for maintaining order and safety within the jail. Your role will involve processing and monitoring inmates, performing security checks, and providing critical support to our police officers. This is more than just a job; it's an opportunity to make a difference in the community.
- Impactful Work: Play a critical role in the safety and security of your community.
- Supportive Environment: Work alongside dedicated professionals in a collaborative setting.
- Career Growth: Opportunities for advancement within the Police Department.
- Training and Development: Receive comprehensive training to equip you for success.
- Financial Growth: All employees just received a 4% increase on 10/1/24. Another 4% increase is guaranteed in 2025!
Physical Agility Test and Written Exam: December 3, 2024
The City is seeking candidates who are dedicated to public service and have a combination equivalent to experience and training that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to qualify. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills and abilities would be:
Education and Experience:
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or GED equivalency. College course work in criminal justice is desirable.
- One year of responsible work experience.
- Work experience in a law enforcement environment is desirable.
License or Certificate:
- Must possess a valid California class "C" driver's license.
- Must obtain CPR and First Aid certificates.
- Must obtain a State of California Corrections Officer Core Course Certificate within 12 months of employment.
- Must obtain a PC832 Certificate within 12 months of employment.
To successfully pass the 12 month probationary period:
New hires must successfully complete a Jailer CORE Correctional Academy approved by the Corrections Standards Authority and obtain a PC 832 certificate. If you possess either certificate, please attach to the online application.
New hires must successfully complete a Jailer CORE Correctional Academy approved by the Corrections Standards Authority and obtain a PC 832 certificate. If you possess either certificate, please attach to the online application.
To excel in this position, the candidate must possess a set of core competencies. These competencies include, but are not limited to the following:
- Handling Stress: Maintaining emotional stability and self-control under pressure, challenge, or adversity
- Professional Integrity & Ethics: Displaying honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability
- Decision Making: Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner
- Safety Focus: Showing vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards
Process and monitor inmates; receive, book, fingerprint, and photograph prisoners; perform prisoner classification and medical screening; determine inmate identity; verify and prepare custody verification forms for prisoners requiring medical treatment while in custody; properly collect D.N.A. from individuals.
Assume responsibility for the welfare and safety of all prisoners within the City jail facility; perform security, safety, and health checks of persons and facilities by conducting routine inspections.
Oversee the preparation of meals for those in custody; order and maintain inventory control of food and supplies. Prepare prisoners for court arraignment by completing required booking forms, attaching copies of warrants, holds, and medical forms, returning clothing items, sealing prisoner property, and searching and handcuffing inmates prior to transportation to Court; transport prisoners to and from Court.
Ensure compliance with all Federal, State, and local regulations pertaining to jail operations. Maintain supplies for Patrol including film, flares, mileage books, repair log (bogus operandi - B.O.) books, blankets, and resuscitators; receive and ensure all weapons are safety stored. Assist Officers with belligerent prisoners and ensure safe handling.
Maintain an audio/video surveillance of booking counter. Secure and release prisoners' property to authorized persons.
Handle visitations for prisoners by family, ministry, and attorneys. Maintain the cleanliness of the jail; perform minor jail and facility maintenance; clean and maintain jail laundry; assist trustees with laundry for prisoners.
Perform administrative support duties in other sections and bureaus within the Department as assigned. Assist with subpoena service and document, package and message delivery.
Process prisoner releases by accepting bail and issuing notices to appear; process paperwork and documents used within the jail facility. Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Assume responsibility for the welfare and safety of all prisoners within the City jail facility; perform security, safety, and health checks of persons and facilities by conducting routine inspections.
Oversee the preparation of meals for those in custody; order and maintain inventory control of food and supplies. Prepare prisoners for court arraignment by completing required booking forms, attaching copies of warrants, holds, and medical forms, returning clothing items, sealing prisoner property, and searching and handcuffing inmates prior to transportation to Court; transport prisoners to and from Court.
Ensure compliance with all Federal, State, and local regulations pertaining to jail operations. Maintain supplies for Patrol including film, flares, mileage books, repair log (bogus operandi - B.O.) books, blankets, and resuscitators; receive and ensure all weapons are safety stored. Assist Officers with belligerent prisoners and ensure safe handling.
Maintain an audio/video surveillance of booking counter. Secure and release prisoners' property to authorized persons.
Handle visitations for prisoners by family, ministry, and attorneys. Maintain the cleanliness of the jail; perform minor jail and facility maintenance; clean and maintain jail laundry; assist trustees with laundry for prisoners.
Perform administrative support duties in other sections and bureaus within the Department as assigned. Assist with subpoena service and document, package and message delivery.
Process prisoner releases by accepting bail and issuing notices to appear; process paperwork and documents used within the jail facility. Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment: Ability to perform the following physical demands: Ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, stoop, squat, crawl, twist, climb, and lift and/or carry up to 50 lbs.; in addition to the physical demands listed above, exposure to blood borne pathogens, bodily fluids, violent behavior, and jail hazards; ability to travel to different sites and locations; and availability for shift work, irregular work schedules and overtime.
APPLICATIONS Applicants must complete an online application and supplemental questionnaire to be considered for the position. Applicants are urged to fully describe their education and experience, as applications will be screened to a reasonable number of most qualified. Applicants deemed as most qualified are based upon a competitive evaluation of information provided on their application. Screening of qualifications and "most qualified" is based on the information provided on the official City Application, including the supplemental questions. A resume may be attached to your application but will not substitute for the completion of your application. Applications that are not entirely completed may be rejected.
EXAMINATION PROCEDURE Application qualifying, the examination procedure will consist of a physical agility exam (pass/fail), written exam (pass/fail), and an oral interview.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS To complete your application for this position, you will be prompted to respond to supplemental questions. These questions are important to the screening process, and therefore, incomplete responses, false statements, omission, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process, so please complete them accurately. Your responses should be consistent with the information provided on your application.
EXAMINATION PROCEDURE Application qualifying, the examination procedure will consist of a physical agility exam (pass/fail), written exam (pass/fail), and an oral interview.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS To complete your application for this position, you will be prompted to respond to supplemental questions. These questions are important to the screening process, and therefore, incomplete responses, false statements, omission, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process, so please complete them accurately. Your responses should be consistent with the information provided on your application.
Final candidates will be subject to a background interview with the Police Chief or his designee, background investigation, medical examination and a drug screen. Failure to receive a recommendation to hire at any phase will result in disqualification.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
1. City of Pomona hiring process and physical agility requirements: Click on this link for PD Recruitments and scroll to the bottom for Jailer
2. Board of State and Community Corrections Candidate Information: BSCC Information
Salary : $59,484 - $72,288
