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Jail Supervisor

City of Beverly Hills | CA

Posted Date 5/09/2025
Description

The City of Beverly Hills is offering a Signing Bonus of 10% of the starting base salary, up to $10,635 for the Jail Supervisor.

Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until the department's hiring needs are met; therefore, this posting can close at any given moment. We encourage you to submit an application at your earliest convenience.

Who We Are
The City of Beverly Hills has a long-standing reputation for providing superior customer service to residents, businesses, and visitors. This characteristic, combined with outstanding staff in all departments, has been a hallmark of success for this high performance organization. The municipal government (approximately 1,080 full-time and part-time employees) provides the highest quality safety services, recreational, municipal services, and physical environment.

What We Do
The Beverly Hills Police Department is responsible for safeguarding the lives and property of City residents, businesses and visitors. The BHPD values its reputation as an agency that earns the public trust through efficient, impartial police service.

Who We're Looking For
The City of Beverly Hills Police Department is seeking a highly motivated and qualified candidate for the position of Jail Supervisor. The ideal candidate for Jail Supervisor will effectively communicate both orally and in writing, will practice sound judgement, and think clearly under stress. They will work well with others and can successfully lead a team. The ideal candidate demonstrates initiative and consistently applies a solution-oriented approach to challenges. The ideal candidate takes a proactive approach to managing the daily operations of the City's jail operations and quickly and effectively solves problems.

The Jail Supervisor plans, organizes, directs, and supervises the City’s jail operations within the Police Department. The Jail Supervisor oversees the processing, transport, health, safety, and welfare of persons in custody and manages the operation and administration of the custody facilities. They participate in the more complex and challenging work activities involved in the daily operations of the City’s jail and ensures compliance with Title 15 regulations. The Jail Supervisor also coordinates assigned activities with other divisions and performs a variety of technical tasks and administrative and clerical duties relative to assigned areas of responsibility.

Supervision Received and Exercised
Receives general direction from Jail Manager or designee.
Provides technical guidance and instruction on jail-related matters to sworn personnel.

Selection Process
All applicants must submit clear, concise and complete information regarding their qualifications for the position, including responses to all supplemental questions. Resumes alone will not be accepted in lieu of the application or supplemental application materials.

The selection process may consist of the following components:
  • Review of Minimum Qualifications
    • All educational documents, trainings, courses, and/or certificates required as part of the minimum qualifications should be attached to your application. If not attached at the time of application, the documents must be provided prior to your interview. The following is a list of all documents required before a job offer can be made:
      • Transcripts verifying thirty (30) semester units (or the equivalent of college-level coursework) in administration of justice, business administration, public administration, or a closely related field. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
      • Valid Class C California driver's license.
      • Valid CPR and First Aid certificate.
      • Valid STC Basic Correctional Officer Academy certificate
  • Supplemental Questionnaire
    • Respond in full to all supplemental questions. Responses such as "see resume" will not be accepted and will result in the disqualification of your application.
    • The supplemental questionnaire may be used as an assessment tool to determine the most qualified applicants
      for this position.
  • Oral Interview(s)
  • Background Check
Background Investigation
The final step of the selection process requires a thorough police background investigation. The background investigation will include a comprehensive investigation of the candidate's background which includes, Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background check, education and employment history (including a credit, criminal and DMV review), personal statement, employment and personal reference check.
Additionally, all eligible candidates will undergo a psychological examination and medical examination (including a drug screen).

Conclusion
Verification: Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Note: Falsifying one's education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City of Beverly Hills.

Disaster Service Workers:
All City of Beverly Hills employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES - Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Recommend and assist in the implementation of goals and objectives; establish schedules and methods for jail operations; implement policies and procedures.

Plan, direct, coordinate, and supervise the operation of the City Jail; evaluate operations and activities of assigned responsibilities to ensure operations, procedures, and policies are consistent with laws, rules, Title 15 Regulations, and guidelines of local, state, and federal agencies; recommend improvements and modifications; prepare various reports on operations and activities.

Oversee various contracts dealing with the provision of jail support services including, but not limited to, inmate food services, inmate medical and health services, and alcohol and drug abuse screening, etc. Supervise services provided to ensure regulatory compliance and adherence to contract provisions.

Oversee and coordinate contract jail staff, including training, to ensure compliance with the accreditation standards required by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).

Participate in the selection of contract staff prior to assignment to City Jail. Inform vendor of any issues with contract staff; recommend changes to assigned contract staff, including reassignment or termination, to Jail Manager.

Participate in budget preparation and administration; prepare cost estimates for budget recommendations; monitor and control expenditures.

May review and prepare reports on any incidents or allegations of violence or misconduct within the jail.

Receive arrestees onto the jail floor and process accordingly, e.g., conduct body searches, complete arrest/booking forms, perform data entry into local and regional databases, conduct Livescan fingerprinting and take photographs, provide medical screening; allow phone calls, issue linen and toiletry items, and escort and lock in cell.

Observe and check inmates to ensure safety.

Release prisoners and provide court appearance information.

Prepare and transport inmates for court appearances.

Receive, inventories, properly store, and return personal property of individuals in custody.

Place orders for and pay bills related to the procurement of Jail supplies and services.

Administer approved medications per department policy.

Evaluate and maintain Jail equipment and technology and other equipment installed by outside vendors including inmate phones.

Administer and screen applicants for Bail Bond Advertising program.

Design, implement, and manage all programs related to inmates including, but not limited to, programs that are imposed by law or deemed to improve or enhance departmental and City operations.

Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for the County of Los Angeles and the State of California.

Ensure the Jail facility meets the standards mandated by the State of California and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.

Coordinate inspections conducted by outside agencies.

Comply with all Title 15 and Corrections Standards Authority (CSA) regulations regarding the supervision of a local detention Type 1 facility.

Answer questions and provide information to the public; investigate complaints and recommend corrective action as necessary to resolve complaints.

Assist new or existing staff in learning departmental practices and protocols, methods, and procedures.

Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees and the public using principles of good customer service.

Foster an environment that embraces diversity, integrity, trust, and respect.

Be an integral team player, which involves flexibility, cooperation, and communication.

Performs other related duties and tasks, as assigned.Experience and Training:

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:

Three (3) years of experience in the operation and maintenance of a jail facility.

Training:

Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by specialized training in jail operations and the completion of thirty (30) semester units (or the equivalent of college-level coursework) in administration of justice, business administration, public administration, or a closely related field.

Completion of the Corrections Officer Core Course is desirable.

License and Certificate

Possession of valid class C California driver's license.
Possession of CPR and First Aid certificate.
Possession of STC Basic Correctional Officer Academy certificate.
Jail Operations and/or Jail Management certificate desirable.

Possession of or ability to obtain within 12 months of appointment:
  • STC Jail Facility Supervisor Course certificate (MACC).
  • STC Supervisory Course or POST Supervisory Course certificate of completion.

Knowledge of:

Principles, practices, and procedures pertaining to the booking and housing inmates, including juveniles.

Equipment, tools, and materials used in booking inmates.

Pertinent local, state, and federal ordinances, codes, regulations, laws, and court decisions impacting jail operations.

Principles and practices of safety management.

Safety precautions and practices necessary when working with prisoners, including self-defense and physical restraint techniques.

Standard office procedures, methods, computer equipment, and applicable software applications.

Principles and practices of budget monitoring.

City administrative regulations and policies related to procurement and agreements.

Ability to:

Organize, implement, and supervise Jail operations/activities.

On a continuous basis, know and understand all aspects of the job; intermittently analyze work papers, reports, and special projects; identify and interpret technical and numerical information; observe and problem solve operational and technical policy and procedures.

Interpret and explain pertinent jail and department policies and procedures.

Understand and apply basic penal, vehicle, and health and safety codes, and bail schedule.

Act quickly and calmly in emergency situations.

Assist in the development and monitoring of an assigned program budget.

Develop and recommend policies and procedures related to assigned operations.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Work with various socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic groups in a tactful and effective manner.

Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Salary86,710.32 - 106,350.48 Annual
Field
Police

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