Correctional Officer - Lateral

Correctional Officer

Solano County is seeking Correctional Officers to join their team. This is a journey level class in the Correctional Officer series performing a variety of tasks to supervise and control inmates in a detention facility. Incumbents are responsible for supervising the mentally disturbed, sick, injured, and non-English speaking inmates / prisoners accused or convicted of the full range of violations and crimes.

The eligible list created as a result of this recruitment will be used to fill full-time and part-time regular, limited-term or extra-help positions as vacancies occur throughout the County.

Correctional Officers under direction, perform a number of activities related to the supervision of inmates in a detention facility; perform related duties as required.

This position requires one year of corrections experience in a detention setting. Additionally, successful completion of a Basic Jail Operations Core Course is required.

Applications will be reviewed every three weeks. Based on the information provided in the application documents, the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be pre-scheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to self-schedule. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an initial application screening, a mandatory information meeting, a supplemental questionnaire assessment, a written and / or practical exam, an oral board exam, or any combination listed.

To apply, please visit the County of Solano website at www.jobsatsolanocounty.gov and submit your application through the JobAps system. Paper copies of applications are not accepted. All additional application materials as requested in the job announcement must be submitted by fax to (707) 784-3424, or by email to recruitment@solanocounty.gov. Be sure to include the recruitment title (Correctional Officer) and the recruitment number (24-513010-01) in your email or fax. All documents are due by the application review date.