SAN FRANCISCO SHERIFF'S OFFICE

License and Certification:  Requires possession of a valid California Class C driver’s license. Special  Requirements: Prior to appointment, candidate must successfully meet the requirements of a San Francisco Sheriff’s Department administered background investigation. Additionally, appointees to positions in this class are required to successfully complete the course requirements of a State Certified Peace Officers Standards and Training Academy, a State Certified Basic Jail Training course and the San Francisco Sheriff’s Department Training Program. Example of Duties: Supervises prisoners and maintains order in county jails; checks windows, doors and gates. Receives, searches and performs complete inspection of prisoners; collects and inspects personal articles, clothing and money, and issues receipts to prisoners; issues jail clothing and bedding; supervises prisoner work crews in culinary, laundry, janitorial, stock handling, garbage, farm and other...

Patrols a designated area in a radio vehicle or on foot to protect life and property to deter crime. Responds to suspicious activities and answers emergency calls for services. Enforces District, city, county or state and federal laws and ordinances. Assists in settling disputes, calming angry patrons and providing crowd direction and control. Makes presentations to community and employee groups regarding personal safety and criminal activities Secures information from the parties at an incident scene and collects, documents and prepares evidence for court. Prepares affidavits for arrest and/or search warrants, files criminal complaints and coordinates investigative activities with other law enforcement agencies. Transports prisoners to booking facilities and processes them. Maintains accurate records and writes incident and crime reports. Works with investigative and legal personnel and presents testimony in court.  Enforces traffic and...