Sheriff's Safety Aide - Alameda County Sheriff's Office - Recruiting Unit
Dublin, CA 94568
About the Job
Under general supervision, to aid in providing public safety services at the Oakland International Airport by observing assigned areas and checkpoints, documenting, and reporting suspicious activities to appropriate Sheriff’s Office staff, assisting the general public, and doing related work as required. This class is distinguished from the class of Sheriff’s Technician in that the duties assigned to Sheriff’s Safety Aides are neither as extensive nor as technical as those assigned to the former class.
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This is a continuous filing exam with filing deadlines on the fourth Friday of each month.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education and Experience:
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To apply for this job on the Alameda County website, please visit.
This is a continuous filing exam with filing deadlines on the fourth Friday of each month.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education and Experience:
- Possession of a high school diploma, G.E.D. equivalency or high school proficiency certificate.
- Any combination of experience, training, and/or education, which would allow a candidate to possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities, required below.
License:
Possession of a valid California State Motor Vehicle Operator's license.
Possession of a valid California State Motor Vehicle Operator's license.
Special Requirements:
- Must have eyesight correctable to 20/20 with or without the use of corrective lenses, including freedom from color blindness.
- Must hear and speak suitably for normal conversation
- Must pass a thorough background investigation.
- Must be available to work varying shifts of 8, 10, or 12 hours, days, evenings, weekends, and rotating shifts including weekends and holidays.
- Must be able to accept positions throughout Alameda County and be subject to rotation of assignments.
- Must wear a uniform as specified by the Sheriff.
NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.
Knowledge and Skills:
Knowledge of:
Basic security principles.
Ability to:
Basic security principles.
Ability to:
- Safely operate a motor vehicle.
- Operate public safety communications equipment (hand held, portable or mobile two-way radios).
- Communicate clearly and concisely in writing.
- Observe and accurately report on activities relating to public safety functions.
- Maintain accurate records.
- Work courteously with the public.
- Demonstrate interpersonal sensitivity.
- Work independently.
- Use good judgment in emergency or critical situations.
- Read and comprehend written policies and directives.
- Pay attention to details and strictly enforce the safety regulations for the assigned duty station.
- Be attentive and alert to the details of the surrounding work areas for up to 12 hours at a time.
- Decipher radio traffic.
- Anticipate and identify approaching, vehicles.
- Detect warning sounds/alarms and recognize related danger.
- Ascertain sound direction.
- Walk or stand for long periods.
- Work outside in all types of weather.
- Effectively communicate verbally with the public and other employees.
Alameda County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many different employee discounts, fitness, and health screening programs focused on overall well-being.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Alameda County has a diverse workforce, that is representative of the communities we serve and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance, and business need. Alameda County does not discriminate in employment based on, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors protected under federal, state and local law. Alameda County celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive, and welcoming workplace environment.
Source : Alameda County Sheriff's Office - Recruiting Unit