Captain

Examples of Duties

This recruitment is being established to fill a position in either Operations or Corrections.

This is an At-Will classification under the direction of and serves at the pleasure of the Sheriff/Coroner.

Please Note: Submission of successful performance evaluations over the past five (5) years is required to be considered for this position.

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provides leadership to and direct supervision of Lieutenants in assigned location of the Sheriff's Operation.
  
  
• Responsible for evaluating staff performance to ensure accountability and efficiency of work performed.
  
  
• Understands the mission and philosophy of the Sheriff's Department and leads their staff utilizing these fundamental principles.
  
  
• Effectively manages staff and develops them through coaching and mentoring.
  
  
• Due to nature of a 24/7 operation, may be required to work variable days and/or shifts.
  
  
• Initiate, develop and implement, independently or under general direction programs and activities of the assigned operation or Correctional Facility.
  
  
• Assist the Undersheriff in short term and long term planning of the department.
  
  
• Assist in the development and administration of the budget, grants, contract and special funding.
  
  
• Administer financial operations of the department.
  
  
• Develop recommendations and implement activities designed to accomplish goals and ensures compliance with State, departmental and institutional procedures and regulations.
  
  
• Ensure compliance with departmental, institutional, County, State and Federal procedures, regulations, resolutions and laws.
  
  
• Assists in the department selection of staff and ensure training requirements are met; schedules staff and makes assignments.
  
  
• Plans, assigns, schedules, supervise and evaluates the activities of assigned personnel; increase awareness of risk aversion and risk analysis through mandatory training and implementation.
  
  
• Coordinate the work of the assigned division or facility and with other divisions of the department.
  
  
• Ensure safety procedures of the operation and facility and personnel are met and that violations are corrected.
  
  
• Provides direction to subordinates and remedies potential problems, takes necessary action when alerted of emergency and potentially dangerous situations.
  
  
• Develops and ensures good public relations.
  
  
• Prepares a variety of oral and written reports.
  
  
• Keeps Undersheriff fully informed of operations and potential problems.
  
  
• Assists in the planning and implementation of overall departmental policies.
  
  
• Assists in determining the future needs of the department in terms of personnel and equipment.
  
  
• Evaluates complaints from the public and from their own staff, reports and makes recommendations to the Undersheriff.
  
  
• Researches, evaluates, proposes and makes written recommendations to the Undersheriff on future changes within their assigned divisions.
  
  
• Coordinate the activities of the division with other agencies and other city, county, and State or Federal offices.

If assigned to Sheriff - Operations may also:

• Supervise and conduct investigations; interview and interrogate suspects; occasionally go on patrol.
  
  
• Supervise and participate in collecting, recording and holding evidence.
  
  
• Responsibility for the care and maintenance of departmental equipment and inventory.
  
  
• Ensures proper preparation of material for court; oversees all administrative functions of assigned division.

If assigned to Sheriff - Corrections may also:

• Inspects facility for proper operation, deterioration of equipment and security of the institution and takes measures to have problems reported and corrected.
  
  
• Helps resolve inmate problems, coordinates programs with other agencies.
  
  
• Ensures facility remains in compliance with all County, State and Federal resolutions and laws.
  
  
• Follow the Bureau of Corrections standards, Penal Code and all other applicable Federal and State law.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - Captain assigned to Operations

Experience:
Two (2) years of experience in a supervisory capacity performing duties equivalent to those of a Lieutenant in the Merced County Sheriff's Department. An AA, Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Business, Administration, Criminal Justice or other closely related field can substitute for the one (1) year of the required experience.

Certificate:
Possession of a current and valid advanced and supervisory certificates issued by the California State Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.

Education:
Completion of sixty (60) college units.

License:
Possess a valid California driver's license at time of appointment and maintain.

Performance:
Successful performance evaluations over the past five (5) years.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - Captain assigned to Corrections

Experience:
Two (2) years of experience in a supervisory capacity performing duties equivalent to those of a Lieutenant in the Merced County Sheriff's Office. An AA, Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Business, Administration, Criminal Justice or other closely related field can substitute for the one (1) year of the required experience.

Certificate:
Must complete Basic Jail Operations Course and Supervisor's Course approved by the California Standards and Training for Corrections within one year from date of appointment as Captain.

Education:
Completion of sixty (60) college units.

License:
Possess a valid California driver's license at time of appointment and maintain.

Performance:
Successful performance evaluations over the past five (5) years.

Essential Functions

• Effectively direct, plan and organize a division or facility of the Sheriff's Department.
  
  
• Effectively follow the Penal Code and all other laws, directives, mandates and ordinates that apply to law enforcement.
  
  
• Direct administrative operations of the Sheriff Department under the direction of the Undersheriff when specifically assigned.
  
  
• Communicate effectively with others in person and over the telephone.
  
  
• Analyze data, interpret policies, procedures and regulations; develop appropriate conclusions and prepare reports as necessary.
  
  
• Meet deadlines under stressful conditions; complete multiple projects with conflicting deadlines.
  
  
• Resolve conflicts and respond appropriately to complaints.
  
  
• Maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards and County regulations.
  
  
• Represent the County with the community and other agencies; conduct presentations.
  
  
• Train, evaluate, and supervise staff.
  
  
• Operate a personal computer and other office equipment.
  
  
• Establish, implement and achieve departmental goals and objectives.
  
  
• Frequent use of depth perception, peripheral vision and color perception.
  
  
• Frequently lift, carry, reach, push, pull, twist and manipulate large and small objects.
  
  
• Kneel, bend, twist, squat, balance and crawl; occasionally lift and carry up to 40 pounds.
  
  
• Frequent use of hand-eye coordination; normal dexterity, frequent holding and grasping.
  
  
• Frequent repetitive hand and arm motion.
  
  
• Regular attendance is an essential function.

Knowledge of:
Depending on area of assignment:

• Principles of public administration: organization, supervision, budget and personnel management. Principles of State and Federal organizations is desirable.
  
  
• Principles of police science, administration and organization.
  
  
• Criminal law with particular emphasis on the apprehension, arrest, and prosecution of law violators.
  
  
• Specialized areas of the code of civil procedure and types and legal requirements for civil processes, methods of investigation, detection, apprehension, and crime prevention.
  
  
• Principles of supervision; proper and effective methods of deploying law enforcement personnel.
  
  
• Emergency, safety and health practices, procedures and standards.
  
  
• Principles and standards, codes and rules of the State Bureau of Corrections, administration and organization governing correctional institutions; correct standards of custody and care of prisoners.

Ability to:

• Analyze and interpret police problems, crime statistics and reports.
  
  
• Plan, organize, direct, and evaluate the work of others.
  
  
• Coordinate the work of large functional units.
  
  
• Advise on the improvement of procedures and regulations and evaluate their effects.
  
  
• Speak effectively before large groups.
  
  
• Write and review reports, operational manuals and guides.
  
  
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted during the course of work.
  
  
• Supervise and instruct subordinates.
  
  

Education:
A Bachelor or Masters Degree in Administration of Justice, Criminal Justice or other closely related field is desirable.

HOLIDAYS & LEAVES
MANAGEMENT LEAVE

May receive, depending upon classification, 96 hours per Fiscal Year (prorated for the time remaining in the fiscal year).

VACATION

10 days the first 5 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 160 hours), 15 days in the second 5 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 240 hours), and 20 days after 10 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 320 hours). Optional annual sell back of a portion of accumulated vacation leave hours (maximum - 40 hours).

SICK LEAVE

0.0625 hours sick leave for each paid regularly scheduled work hour. 16 days (130 hours per year) with unlimited accumulation. Optional annual buy back of a portion of accumulated sick leave hours upon meeting certain criteria.

HOLIDAYS

Twelve paid holidays annually plus two optional holidays.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE

Five (5) regularly scheduled consecutive workdays.

INSURANCE
HEALTH INSURANCE
Medical Insurance - Merced County offers multiple Medical Plans and contributes towards employee and dependent premiums.

• Anthem 500 EPO
• Anthem 1500 EPO
• Anthem HDHP (High Deductible Medical Plan) with Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Anthem HDHP (High Deductible Medical Plan) without Health Savings Account (HSA)

Dental Insurance - Delta Dental

• County pays 100% of the premium for employees and 50% for dependent(s )

Vision Insurance - VSP

• County pays 100% of the premium for employees and 50% for dependent(s)

DISABILITY INSURANCE

Management Disability Insurance - Unit 20 Unrepresented Management Levels A-E - 100% premium paid by employer

LIFE INSURANCE

County-paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

• Unit 20 Unrepresented Management:
• Level A & B $85,000
• Level C $55,000
• Level D & E $35,000

Voluntary Term and Whole Life Insurance are available - premium paid by employee

RETIREMENT
DEFERRED COMPENSATION

The County offers a 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan. Employees choose their investment funds and can make pre-tax or post-tax contributions to the plan up to the maximum allowable.

MERCED COUNTY EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION

The retirement plan is a defined benefit plan administered pursuant to the County Employees Retirement Law of 1937 and other provisions of the California Government Code. MCERA members also pay into Social Security. The applicable benefit formula is dependent upon your hire date with an MCERA employer; your pension amount will be determined by your age, years of service and final compensation amount.

EMPLOYEE PROGRAMS
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)

Anthem EAP services provide up to five face-to-face counseling sessions per incident and provides a toll-free "800" hotline available 24/7 for emergencies and crisis intervention. EAP services include counseling services, legal services, financial services and work-life resource services.

EMPLOYEE TICKETS, COUPONS, and DISCOUNTS

The County of Merced has partnered with Employee Savings Tickets to provide discounted coupons and tickets for all county employees to attractions throughout the state and out-of-state. The discounts and coupons are available for shopping, movies, sporting events, theme parks, zoos and aquariums and much more.

THIS BULLETIN IS NOT A CONTRACT AND DOES NOT CREATE CONTRACTUAL OR LEGAL RIGHTS ON BEHALF OF ANY EMPLOYEE. THIS BULLETIN IS SUBJECT OF BEING SUPPLEMENTED, MODIFIED, WITHDRAWN OR OTHERWISE CHANGED PENDING LABOR AGREEMENTS AND/OR AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DEEM NECESSARY.

For answers to specific questions regarding employee benefits, please call Human Resources at 209.385.7356.

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• Merced County

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