Correctional Officer – I

Job Posting: Correctional Officer - I - Placer County Toggle navigation Logon HR Dept Home Job Portal Home Update Contact Info Current Openings Tahoe Jobs Job Fairs Job Descriptions & Alerts Job Classes & Salaries Hiring & Testing FAQs Correctional Officer - I Recruitment # 2026-16330-01 Salary $35.92 - $44.86/hour; $6,226.13 - $7,775.73/month; $74,713.60 - $93,308.80/year Department Sheriff Job Type Open Date Opened 1/5/2026 5:00:00 PM Filing Deadline Continuous Employment Type Permanent/Full Time (40 hrs/week) Work Location Auburn, CA and surrounding areas Roseville, CA and surrounding areas HR Analyst Lindsay Baer Go Back Apply Introduction For answers to frequently asked questions specific to recruitments for the Sheriff's Office click here. POSITION INFORMATION Placer County is currently accepting applications for Correctional Officer - I. Positions may be assigned to either the Auburn Jail Facility or the South Placer Jail Facility. Qualified applicants will undergo an extensive background investigation to determine if they meet the high standards set by the Sheriff's Office in the areas including, but not limited to: high moral character, honesty, and exemplary work ethic. The Sheriff's Office also highly values those with a positive attitude toward fellow workers and the community they will be serving. This continuous recruitment will remain open for the calendar year, or until the final filing date, whichever occurs first. The eligible list established from this continuous recruitment will expire by the end of the calendar year. Applicants will be eligible to reapply and take an examination if a new recruitment opens the following calendar year. Examinations will be scheduled throughout the year as applications are received. Qualified applicants will be notified of their testing date via email once the examination date has been scheduled. *In addition to the base hourly rate listed above, individuals will receive a yearly uniform allowance of $1,165.00. Those assigned to work the night shift will receive a shift differential of 7.5%. Qualified applications received by October 6 , 2026, at 5:00 p.m. will be invited to participate in the written examination the week of November 9, 2026. You will receive an e-mail notification regarding the next steps in the recruitment process within a week of the cut-off date listed above. BENEFITS Placer County offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees. The following information represents benefits currently available to permanent Placer County employees and may be subject to change. Applicants should inquire as to the most current benefit package during hiring interviews or by contacting the Human Resources Department. Click here to view Placer Public Employees Organization (PPEO) benefits . For more information regarding the benefits Placer County has to offer, please visit Placer County's Human Resources website. DEFINITION Under general supervision, maintain security and ensure inmate welfare in a County jail; oversee jail activities and facilities during an assigned shift; perform related work as assigned. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS This is the entry level class in the Correctional Officer series. This class is distinguished from the journey by the performance of the more routine tasks and duties assigned to positions within this series. Employees at this level are not expected to perform with the same independence of direction and judgment on matters allocated to the journey level. Since this class is typically used as a training class, employees may have only limited or no directly related work experience. Employees work under immediate supervision while learning job tasks. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Receives immediate supervision from assigned Sergeant. EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Maintain centralized jail security and ensure inmate welfare in accordance with laws, regulations and institutional philosophy. Obtain necessary information and book inmates, complete necessary forms, take photographs and fingerprints, and perform other processing activities such as preparing reports and maintaining files. Search, examine, instruct, and log inmates; inventory and secure property and valuables. Interview inmates; classify them and assign them to the appropriate detention area and activities. Supervise and monitor inmates and inmate trustees assisting with housekeeping, meal preparation and distribution, laundry, and similar activities. Supervise inmate exercise, recreation, visiting, and similar privileges. Assist medical staff in the distribution of medications; screen and refer requests for medical attention; administer emergency first aid as required. Escort inmates within the jail areas; provide security for medical staff as required. Inspect facilities and report the need for maintenance or unusual situations; request and/or issue clothing and supplies. Prepare reports and other written materials; maintain accurate records, logs, and files. Testify in court as subpoenaed. WORKING CONDITIONS Work is primarily performed in an indoor environment located in a secure, locked down detention facility with controlled temperature conditions. Duties are performed in close proximity to individuals who may be uncooperative and/or pose a threat/danger and in environmental conditions related to correctional work. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS It is the responsibility of applicants to identify in their application materials how they meet the minimum qualifications listed below. Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be: Experience: No direct experience is required. Experience involving either the control and custody of incarcerated individuals or in a law enforcement support setting are desirable. Training: Completion of twelfth grade or G.E