Corrections Cook III

The Napa Valley

Napa County is home to 140,000 residents who share a strong sense of community and a legacy of preserving and protecting our rich agricultural heritage. Located in the heart of California's preeminent wine region, the Napa Valley is also part of the dynamic San Francisco Bay Metropolitan Area. With its sunny Mediterranean climate and proximity to the mountains and ocean, the Valley offers residents easy access to virtually unlimited shopping, dining, cultural and recreational opportunities. The Napa Valley's strategic location, natural and cultural resources, history of responsible land use planning and attractive quality of life provide the ideal mix of small-town living and big city amenities.

Napa County as an Employer

As an organization, the County is dedicated to improving the lives of our citizens and reflecting the best of the community's values: Respect, Accountability, Dedication, Integrity and Innovation. LEARN MORE HERE.

The Position

This recruitment is being conducted to fill one (1) current full-time vacancy, and one (1) extra help position of Cook III at Napa County's Department of Corrections. The list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future full-time, part-time, limited-term and extra help vacancies as they occur over the next 12 months.

About the Position of Cook III

• Hourly Rate Range: $30.74 (Step 1) - $36.25 (Step 5)
• Learn more about the benefits package for the full-time position here.
• NOTE: Extra Help positions are temporary assignments that are non-benefited and are scheduled up to 29 hours per week (up to 1 , 000 hours per fiscal year.) Extra Help employees are not eligible for promotional opportunities that are open to regular part-time and full-time employees.

Napa County’s Department of Corrections is responsible for the coordination of all programs and services related to the institutional care, treatment and rehabilitation of incarcerated persons including: Classification, Diagnosis, Intake screening, and Programs that deal with sentencing alternatives. The Cook III is responsible for directing and participating in the activities at the Napa County Department of Corrections, which is an institutional kitchen serving meals to a large number of people. Additionally, the Cook III will be responsible for receiving and conducting inventory a variety of food items and kitchen, laundry, and cleaning supplies, as well as training and directing the work of incarcerated persons assigned to kitchen and laundry duties. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of experience in preparing, cooking, baking, and serving meals in a large (150 meals or more per sitting) institution or a large commercial or hotel kitchen, with at least six months performing these duties in a correctional institution.


Position Requirements:
Persons employed in this class must be willing to work early morning shifts, evenings, holidays, and weekends. Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be:

• Experience: Three years of experience in preparing, cooking, baking, and serving meals in a large (150 meals or more per sitting) institution or a large commercial or hotel kitchen, with at least six months performing these duties in a correctional institution.
• Education: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade, preferably supplemented by specialized training in culinary skills. (Additional qualifying experience in commercial or institutional cooking may be substituted for up to two years of the education on a year-for-year basis.)
• License or Certificate: Possession of a valid California Driver's License.*

*Any license, certification, or registration required for this position shall be maintained (i.e. active and in good standing) at all times during employment with Napa County. For continued employment with Napa County, you must maintain such license, certification, or registration to meet the minimum qualifications of this position.

The Recruitment Process
Online Application Deadline By 5:00 pm on Friday, January 10, 2025. Application Screening Tentatively the Week of January 13, 2025. Supplemental Question Scoring Tentatively the Week of January 13, 2025.

Supplemental questions will be scored by subject matter experts. Only the most qualified applicants from the scoring of the supplemental questions will be invited for an Oral Panel Interview .
Oral Panel Exam Tentatively the week of January 27, 2025.
Establish Eligibility List Tentatively the week of January 27, 2025.

Only the most qualified candidates from the oral panel exam will be placed on the eligibility list and may be considered to fill positions for up to one year.
The Human Resources Department reserves the right to change the recruitment process at any time.

Example of Duties

Review the Class Specification, including the examples of duties, for Cook III HERE.

Disaster Service Workers:
Napa County employees automatically become Disaster Service Workers. This means that when Napa County experiences emergencies (earthquake, wildfire, power outage, flood, etc.) you may be asked to pivot from your regular duties to provide critical services to those affected by the emergency (CA Govt Code § 3101).

ADA Accommodation:
Applicants requiring accommodation during the application and/or selection process pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act should contact County of Napa Human Resources at (707) 253-4303.

Napa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

PUBLIC SERVICES EMPLOYEES BENEFITS INFORMATION

SALARY -
Salaries are based on a five-step range. Appointments are usually made at the beginning step with advances occurring at six months and the completion of each year thereafter. Salary rates are reviewed annually.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS INFO -
Click here for additional benefits information forPublic ServicesEmployees:
https://www.countyofnapa.org/DocumentCenter/View/25886/Benefits-Summary---Public-Service-Employee-PSE

THESE BENEFITS DO NOT APPLY TO EXTRA HELP POSITIONS

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

PHYSICAL STANDARDS -
Certain designated County positions require a candidate to pass a physical examination prior to appointment. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of this examination.

FINGERPRINTING -
All employees hired into allocated positions or extra help positions will be fingerprinted.

SELECTION PROCESS -

FOR POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT - The selection process will include an oral board interview, psychological assessment, background investigation, and a pre-employment physical exam.

Closing Date/Time: 1/10/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

1/10/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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