COUNTY OF SONOMA Hiring for Sheriff’s Office Detention Specialist at Santa Rosa, California Full Time

Join the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office as a Detention Specialist, and start a career supporting your community. iMultiple positions available.Starting salary up to $25.85/hourly ($53,952/yearly), a cash allowance of $600/month, and a competitive total compensation package!*i i i i i i i iWorking as a Sonoma County Sheriff’s Detention Specialist 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 opportunitiesDifferential pay for swing and graveyard shiftsCompetitive vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays, and an additional 8 floating holiday hours per yearCounty paid premium contribution to several health plan optionsCounty contribution to a Health Reimbursement Arrangement to help fund post-retirement employee health insurance/benefitsRetirement fully integrated with Social SecurityMay be eligible for up to 8 weeks (320 hours) of Paid Parental Leave after 12 months of County employmentOnsite workout facilitiesEligibility 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 performanceievery year thereafter, until reaching the top of the salary rangeWith experience and good work performance, career advancement to Detention Specialist II ($59,212/year)Do you thrive working in fast-paced customer service environments and: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 customer’s needs?If you answered “Yes”, apply to be a Sheriff’s Office Detention Specialist and join our team!Supporting law enforcement is an exciting and challenging opportunity for those who thrive in fast paced environments. As a Sheriff’s Office Detention Specialist you will 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 which includes a multi-line phone system. While working as a Detention Specialist you will gain experience and seniority, gaining more flexibility in selecting different shifts, and the opportunity to promote to Detention Specialist II.Being a Sheriff’s Detention Specialist can be demanding, but if you have the 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 Specialists 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 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, including minimum qualifications, and to apply, visit, www.yourpath2sonomacounty.org or call 707-565-2331. The County of Sonoma is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to having a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. Apply by 9/9/21