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Join the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office as a Detention Specialist, and start a career supporting your community!
Starting salary up to $24.60/hour ($51,343/year), a cash allowance of $600/month, and a competitive total compensation package!
What We Offer
The County of Sonoma offers a challenging and rewarding work environment, the satisfaction of knowing that you're working to better the community, and benefits, including:
An annual Staff Development/Wellness Benefit allowance up to $500 and ongoing education/training opportunities
Differential pay for swing and graveyard shifts
Premium pay of $1.15/hour, in addition to the hourly pay rate, for bilingual assignments
Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays, and an additional 8 floating holiday hours per year
County paid premium contribution to several health plan options
County contribution to a Health Reimbursement Arrangement to help fund post-retirement employee health insurance/benefits
Retirement fully integrated with Social Security
May be eligible for up to 8 weeks (320 hours) of Paid Parental Leave after 12 months of County employment
Onsite workout facilities
Eligibility for a 5% salary increase after 1040 hours (6 months when working full-time) for good work performance; eligibility for a 5% salary increase for good performance every year thereafter, until reaching the top of the salary range
With experience and good work performance, career advancement to Detention Specialist II ($56,331/year)
Working as a Sheriff's Detention Specialist
Supporting law enforcement is an exciting and challenging opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast paced environment. The Sheriff's Detention Specialists work in County detention facilities, alongside law enforcement and interact with incarcerated individuals, learning to perform the full range of administrative, clerical, and legal document processing duties related to booking, custody alternatives, records processing, and reception. As Detention Specialists gain experience and seniority, they gain more flexibility in selecting different shifts and the opportunity to promote to Detention Specialist II. To be a successful Detention Specialist you must:
Work swiftly, in stressful situations, to manage multiple requests at one time
Remain calm, clear, and in control when working with difficult or irate individuals
Demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to work well in a team
Possess effective problem-solving skills, empathy, patience, and a common sense approach to supporting customers needs
Have strong customer service experience. Cash handling experience is highly desired
Being a Sheriff's Detention Specialist can be demanding, but for those who have passion for this work, you will be rewarded with camaraderie and the ability to help others in your community. Although these positions require minimal or no physical contact with inmates, Detention Specialist do work in close proximity to and interact with inmates (e.g., answering questions, exchanging paperwork and property, etc.). Detention Specialists are required to work day, swing, and graveyard shifts, weekends, holidays, other shift assignments, and overtime. They are also subject to the departmental policies, including uniform requirements and standards of conduct.
Salary is negotiable and benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. For more information & to apply online, visit www.yourpath2sonomacounty.org or call 707-565-2331. EOE Apply by 7/8/19
