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About the Role

The San Francisco Sheriff’s Office (SFSO) is seeking a Sheriff's Sergeant to function as a line-level supervisor across various divisions, including Custody, Field Operations, Administration and Programs, and Planning and Projects. This role involves supervising inmates, bailiffs, and sworn/civilian staff in diverse law enforcement and administrative duties.

Responsibilities

• Supervise sworn staff in the care and control of inmates in county jail or jail alternative programs.
• Maintain order and security in and around jail facilities.
• Supervise line staff in routine jail duties such as cell inspections, contraband searches, inmate movement, and counts.
• Perform administrative duties involving computer operations, calculations, policy explanations, and inmate grievance investigations.
• Serve as Assistant Watch Commander and acting Watch Commander.
• Assume facility area command during jail emergencies like fights, riots, or fires.
• Diffuse potential problem situations by identifying inmate emotional and physical conditions.
• Supervise inmate movement under exceptional circumstances and assure proper documentation of jail emergencies.
• Supervise bailiffs in civil, criminal, and juvenile courts.
• Serve as a field operations or support services supervisor in receiving and enforcement of civil processes.
• Supervise and perform law enforcement and administrative duties related to criminal, internal affairs, or background investigations.
• Supervise training officers assigned to the Training Unit.
• Supervise warrants service for the Central Records and Warrants Unit and Community Programs.
• Supervise inmate transportation, including inter-facility and out-of-country transportation, and transfers of arrestees.
• Supervise personnel functions, including hiring, performance evaluations, and disability accounting.
• Perform and supervise sworn and civilian staff in public building and grounds security operations.
• Serve as commander of established Sections, Units, and other subdivisions of the San Francisco Sheriff's Office.
• Perform and supervise related law enforcement duties as assigned, codified under section 830.1 PC.

Requirements

• Four (4) years of experience in the San Francisco Sheriff’s Office in classes 8302 Deputy Sheriff I/8304/8504 Deputy Sheriff/8306/8506 Senior Deputy Sheriff, or any combination thereof.
• Possession of a POST Basic Certificate.
• Valid California Driver’s License.
• Must meet minimum qualifications by close of application filing.
• Falsifying education, training, or work experience may result in disqualification.

Skills

• Supervision
• Inmate care and control
• Jail security
• Court bailiff supervision
• Civil process enforcement
• Law enforcement investigations
• Training
• Warrants service
• Inmate transportation
• Personnel management
• Fiscal administration
• Public building and grounds security
• Computer operations
• Report writing
• Emergency response
• Conflict diffusion

Location

• San Francisco, CA

Work Type

• Full-time
• Permanent Civil Service

Experience Level

• 4 years of experience in specific SF Sheriff's Office classes

Education Level

• POST Basic Certificate

Salary/Compensations

• $141,882 – $181,246

Benefits

• Employee Benefits Overview

About the Company

• The San Francisco Sheriff’s Office (SFSO) works with the public, the criminal justice system, and community stakeholders to safeguard the lives, rights, and property of all people we serve.
• The San Francisco Sheriff’s Office keeps people safe — inside and outside the county jails, in the buildings we help protect, and in the communities we serve.
• We help domestic violence victims rebuild their lives.
• We provide mutual aid to our law enforcement partners in emergencies and natural disasters.
• We offer education and job training to support those leaving the justice system, which builds stronger, safer communities.

Equal Opportunity

• The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply.
• Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.