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VENTURA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 800 S. VICTORIA AVE., L-1970 VENTURA, CALIFORNIA 93009 8056504018 https://www.ventura.org/
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Updated: March 04, 2025
Job Classification: Sheriff's Service Technician I/II
Please only take this examination if you have received an invitation from the Ventura County Sheriff's Office to do so.
The department requires all applicants to submit a Ventura County employment application.
Candidate Contact: Melissa Kurtz (805) 654-5080melissa.kurtz@ventura.org
Department/Agency: Ventura County Sheriff's Office
The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future Regular (including Temporary and Fixed-term), Intermittent, and Extra Help vacancies within the Sheriff's Office. This recruitment is being conducted to establish an eligibility list.
NOTE: If appointed at the lower level, incumbent may be promoted to the higher level without further examination upon meeting the minimum requirements, demonstrating satisfactory performance, and in accordance with the business needs of the department.
Sheriff's Service Technicians are represented by Ventura County Sheriff's Correctional Officers' Association (VCSCOA) and are eligible for overtime compensation.
Salary Information:
Sheriff's Service Technician I: $23.80 – $34.94 Hourly Sheriff's Service Technician II: $26.14 - 40.71 Hourly
POSITION INFORMATION :
MissionWe, the members of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, are committed to safeguarding the lives and property of residents of Ventura County and respond to public concerns in a manner which is fair, unbiased, lawful and promotes neighborhoods free from the fear of crime.
The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office seeks to hire only those who will work toward the Sheriff’s mission of safeguarding lives and property of residents in Ventura County with honesty and integrity.If you desire a meaningful career in public service and the opportunity to make a difference both at work and in your community, consider a career with us.Under supervision, monitors inmate movement, behavior, and performance in maintenance and housekeeping activities in adult correctional facility (maximum, medium, or minimum security); transports inmates; performs technical/clerical level inmate booking or evidence processing work; performs related duties as assigned.Detention Facilities operate 24/7. Work shifts are rotating in nature and incumbents may also be assigned to WORK ON WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS. Incumbents may be periodically rotated through assignments and shifts with varying work hours and work days.Distinguishing Characteristics: This bi-level classification series is characterized by the responsibility to provide technical support to the Sheriff's Office in a variety of activities and operations. Most assignments require incumbents to come in contact with the inmate population on a regular basis. Areas of assigned responsibility may require incumbents to oversee a small crew of inmates in work such as general cleaning, painting, kitchen detail, laundry/dry cleaning plant operation, camp construction or supply related work. Other assignments, such as assisting with booking/identification of inmates by verifying information on booking forms and storing/releasing inmate personal property requiring contact with inmates. Guard station assignments also involves inmate contact on a regular basis. Additional assignments may include working at the Crime Laboratory, Sheriff's Property Room, Range or at various patrol stations.Sheriff's Service Technician I is the entry and full working level of the series. Sheriff's Service Technician II is the advanced level of the series and is utilized to recognize longevity and meritorious service. This series is distinguished from Deputy Sheriff in that the latter is responsible for law enforcement activities in and outside detention facilities.Educational Incentive: Sheriff's Service Technician I/II may receive an educational incentive of either 2.5%, for an Associate degree, 3.5% for Bachelor degree, or a 5% for a post graduate degree that is not required to work in the classification.BILINGUAL INCENTIVE: Sheriff's Service Technician I/II may be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational need and certification of skill.Sheriff's Service Technicians who are required to wear a uniform as a condition of their employment receive an annual uniform allowance of $1050.00.EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:Duties may include but are not limited to the following:
· Oversees inmate behavior as it relates to compliance with rules and regulations and documents rule violations; monitors alarms, video cameras, and radio traffic; operates electronic security devices within a detention setting from a security booth; Assigns, trains, monitors, and oversees inmates working in the warehouse, commissary, laundry/clothing room, camp operations or on cleaning/facility maintenance crews; inspects work to ensure productivity and prevent pilferage; reports non-conforming inmate behavior to sworn personnel;
· Oversees inmate workers and/or inmate recipients during their meal periods and the issueof clothing, bedding, personal and housekeeping supplies; stores inmates' personal property during custody and returns their property upon release;
· Prepares purchase orders for institutional clothing, supplies and equipment; interviews vendors and places orders for a limited inventory of personal items carried in commissary;receives, stores, issues, prices, distributes and maintains inventory records for a broad line of merchandise maintained in warehouse; researches special supply and equipment request for availability and pricing information; and oversees inmates assisting in such work;
· Assists in booking and identifying new inmates; verifies information on booking forms; obtains signatures; Operates County vehicle for business-related details, pick-ups, deliveries and transportation of low-risk inmates to work assignments and other destinations; monitors and controls inmate behavior during transport; operates computers and other office equipment depending on area of assignment;
· Prepares detailed narrative reports of activities observed and actions taken; compiles narrative and routine statistical reports from records maintained;
· Ability to learn and perform First Aid and CPR; and Performs other related duties as required.TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS : These are entrance requirements to the examination process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE: Sheriff's Service Technician I – Any combination of experience, education and training which would demonstrate possession and application of knowledge and abilities. Sheriff's Service Technician II - Five (5) years of service with the Ventura County Sheriff's Office as a Sheriff's Service Technician I plus certification by the Sheriff that the employee possesses the necessary merit to advance to the level of a SST Ii.
n SPECIAL INFORMATION: Each funtional area of responsibility assigned to incumbents is well-defined and constrained in the decision make authorityh. Incumbents have some latitude in determining work methods hwever, the accomplishments required and the contraints are clearly defined. Independent travel inovling courier activity is required in a vairety of assignments.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT(S): Must be 18 years old at time of application. Must be periodically rotated through assignments, shifts (varying work hours and work days), detention facilities to cover a 24-hour, 7-day per week operation. Must successfully complete the Standards and Training for Corrections (STC) course within the first year of employment if assigned to Detention Services. Possession of or ability to obtain a valid, class B and/or C, California vehicle operator's license may be required. Possession of or ability to obtain a valid First Aid Certificate issued by the American Red Cross within the first six (6) months of employment.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability to: train and supervise adult inmates in supply, maintenance and other assignments; read, understand and clearly instruct inmates and the general public on regulations and procedures; establish and maintain cooperative and harmonious relationships with jail staff and inmates; maintain accurate store-keeping or other records, files, and/or inventories; summarize records in report format; determine amounts and maintain adequate stock levels of supplies and lay out and maintain an efficient storeroom; make arithmetic computations involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of whole number, decimals and fractions; use a County approved means of transportation for pickups, deliveries, or transportation of groups of inmates; operate computers and other office equipment; operate electronic security devices within the assigned work area.For level II considerable knowledge of: law enforcement procedures; modern principle of the supervision, custodial care and counseling of persons in custody; state and local institutional standards and regulations individual, family and group dynamics and behavior of people in custody; principles, practices and techniques used in the administration of various agency programs for inmates at County detention facilities.RECRUITMENT PROCESS :FILING DATE: This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time; therefore, apply as soon as possible if you are interested in it. Applications must be received by the County of Ventura Human Resources no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. To apply on-line, please refer to our web site at www.ventura.org/hr. If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 654-5129 for application materials and submit them to County of Ventura Human Resources, 800 South Victoria Avenue, L-1970, Ventura, CA 93009.Applicants must provide sufficient information under the Education/Work Experience portion of the application and supplemental questionnaire in order to determine eligibility. A resume may be attached to supplement your responses in the above-referenced sections; however, it may not be submitted in lieu of the application.SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE - qualifying: All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this examination AT TIME OF FILING. The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the examination process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the supplemental questionnaire will result in the application being removed from consideration.APPLICATION EVALUATION - qualifying: All applications will be reviewed to determine whether or not the stated requirements are met. Those individuals meeting the stated requirements will be invited to continue to the next step in the screening and selection process.WRITTEN EXAMINATION - 100%: Virtual proctored exam, internet-based, job-related written examination will be conducted to evaluate participating applicants' knowledge of following written directions, reading comprehension, writing clarity, writing detail, accuracy with forms and coded information, and work attitudes. Applicants must pass all three sections of the exam in order to continue to the next step of the screen and selection process. It is highly recommended that candidates review the frequently asked questions (FAQs) located on the NTN website, including the Virtual Testing FAQs before scheudling and exam in order to verify your computer system can support the test environment. Applicants are encouraged to take the exam as soon as possible.Candidates successfully completing the examination process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of one (1) year. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill present and future regular (including temporary and fixed-term), intermittent, and extra help vacancies.VALIDATING PROCTORED WRITTEN EXAM: Offers of employment may be conditional to the candidate until taking and passing an on-site, proctored exam similar to the internet-based exam.ASSIGNMENT BY GENDER: Pursuant to legal requirements and dependent upon departmental needs, applicants may be selectively certified by gender.BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION:PRIOR TO ACTUAL APPOINTMENT FROM THE ELIGIBLE LIST, THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL BE REQUIRED TO PASS A THOROUGH BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINATION, AND A POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION CONDUCTED BY THE SHERIFF'S HUMAN RESOURCES. BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION FINDINGS MAY BE A BASIS FOR REMOVAL FROM THE ELIGIBLE LIST. TO SPEAK TO A SHERIFF'S OFFICE REPRESENTATIVE CONCERNING THE BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION PROCESS, CALL (805) 654-2375.For further information about this recruitment, please contact Melissa Kurtz by email at melissa.kurtz@ventura.org or phone (805) 654-5080.
Age:Must be 18 years old at time of applicationDriver's License:YesAbility to Read/Speak English:Yes
