Sheriffs Central Services Worker (#RC2041)
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$17.52-$21.29 Hourly / $3,036.36-$3,690.72 Monthly / $36,436.37-$44,288.64 Yearly

Under close supervision, assists with various operations in the Sheriff's Central Services Division; and performs related or other work as required in accordance with Rule 3, Section 3 of the Civil Service Rules.

This is the trainee-level class for both the Sheriff's Materiel Specialist series and the Sheriff's Inmate Labor Specialist series. Incumbents of this class learn to perform a variety of materiel management and/or inmate work activities that support the Sheriff's Central Services Division.

• Learns how to receive, store, issue and deliver supplies, equipment and various items; learns how to verify that goods are not missing or damaged and assure that quantity and quality specifications are met; learns how to fill materiel orders and requisitions, and retrieve, issue and deliver materiel.
• Learns how to process departmental and inmate mail and shipments; learns to pick up, sort, weigh, cancel and deliver mail; records registered mail items; learns how to search mail for contraband; learns to receive money through mail and update basic ledgers, accounts and records.
• Learns how to assign, direct and monitor inmate work crews assigned to Central Services functional areas, both on and off the main Sheriff's compound.
• Learns how to train inmates regarding the technical aspects of work site assignments; learns how to complete various jail, alternative work, work furlough and other records and reports, maintain daily attendance, and complete supply and equipment usage records as assigned; learns how to document disciplinary actions and/or inmate performance issues as assigned.
• Learns to enter and retrieve computer data; may produce reports and correspondence; may attend meetings or participate on committees.
• May use specialized machines, County vehicles, heavy equipment, and/or power tools to perform assignments.

License:  Possession of a valid California Driver's License.

Basic mathematics, grammar and punctuation; basic record keeping principles and techniques; methods of locating and verifying information; basic operation of standard office equipment; safe methods of lifting heavy objects and performing manual tasks; basic aspects of human behavior.

Understand and follow oral and written directions; maintain records and write simple reports; assign, direct and monitor inmate laborers; read and understand job-related material; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; communicate effectively with others; drive delivery vehicles; lift and move heavy objects safely.

Mobility-Frequent standing for long periods, walking, bending squatting; occasional operation of keyboards, sitting for long periods, pushing, pulling, driving, operation of heavy equipment, climbing ladders and/or stairs, crawling; Lifting-Constantly 5 pounds or less; frequently 5 to 30 pounds; occasionally 30+ pounds, restraining/lifting/turning heavy objects; Vision-Good overall vision required including frequent use of color perception, hand/eye coordination, depth perception, peripheral vision; occasional reading/close up work; Dexterity-Frequent holding, grasping, reaching, repetitive motion; occasional writing; Hearing/Talking-Constant hearing of normal speech, hearing on the telephone/radio, and hearing faint sounds; frequent talking in person; occasional talking on the telephone; Emotional/Psychological-Frequent concentration; occasional emergency situations, exposure to trauma/grief/death, public contact, decision making, heights, hazardous materials, working alone, working weekends/nights, overtime/travel; Special Conditions-Frequent exposure to varied indoor/outdoor weather, temperatures and conditions including dust, dirt, smoke, fumes, poor ventilation, and noise.