Lead Detention Services Worker - Contra Costa County, CA, United States - County of Contra Costa, California

County of Contra Costa, California

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Contra Costa County, CA, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

The Position:

PROMOTIONAL ONLY
The Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff is the largest law enforcement agency in Contra Costa. Over 1,100 sworn and professional employees are dedicated to providing the highest level of law enforcement and customer services.
The Office of the Sheriff offers a full range of services to over 1,000,000 residents in the 715-square-mile county. The duties and mission of the Sheriff's Office are unlike most police agencies.

With three Detention Facilities located in, Martinez, Richmond, and Clayton, a Lead Detention Service Worker with Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office will enjoy great benefits along with an outstanding work experience.

As a part of our team, you'll receive a retirement pension, deferred compensation, paid holidays, vacation pay, shift differentials, overtime availability, and sick time for full-time employees.

We are looking for someone who is:

Dependable, someone we can count on to show up to work with a can-do attitude
An effective communicator
Creative, someone who comes up with innovative solutions
Adaptable, someone who is willing to be flexible on the job
Able to effectively and confidently lead their teammates
Independent, someone who is autonomous and able to work with little direction
Able to manage their time

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What you will typically be responsible for:

Working with sworn and non
sworn staff to build a strong team atmosphere
Performing everyday tasks efficiently and accurately while following policies and procedures
Completing routebased services in a timely fashion while committing to quality of service
Handson deep cleaning, followed by specialty disinfecting using proper equipment
Supervising inmate and employee staff
Ensuring quality of service is provided to all locations serviced
Maintaining excellent customer service and positive attitude
Working with a diverse work population

A few reasons you might love this job:

This job opportunity will provide a great life experience
You will have outstanding, supportive, coworkers
Superb benefits
Pension
Paid holidays, sick days, and vacation days

A few challenges you might face in this job:

Working with an inmate population
Working under pressure
You may be asked to work overtime
You may need to work on some holidays, weekends, or special occasions

Competencies Required:

Professional Integrity & Ethics: Displaying honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability
Safety Focus: Showing vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards
Self-Management: Showing personal organization, selfdiscipline, and dependability
Professional Impact: Presenting self as a positive representative of the organization
Establishing Credibility: Doing what he/she commits to doing and respecting the confidentiality of information and concerns shared by others
Handling Stress: Maintaining emotional stability and selfcontrol under pressure, challenge, or adversity
Decision Making: Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner
Displaying Ownership and Accountability: Holding self and others accountable for measurable highquality, timely, and costeffective results
Group Facilitation: Enabling constructive and productive group interaction
Leadership: Guiding and encouraging others to accomplish a common goal
Managing Performance: Ensuring superior individual and group performance

The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future openings for up to six (6) months.

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience:

Either (1) one year in the class of Detention Services Worker in Contra Costa County, or (2) Two years of institutional cleaning and maintenance experience.

Desirable Qualifications:

Previous supervisory experience
High School Diploma, GED, or High School Equivalency Certificate

Selection Process:

Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to participate in the selection process.
The Human Resources Department may change the examination steps noted above in accordance with the Personnel Management Regulations and accepted selection practices.

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CONVICTION HISTORY

After you receive a conditional job offer, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have received a conditional job offer. If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with Co