Correctional Officer Trainee

IntroductionThe San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office is seeking highly motivated individuals who will play a critical role in the daily function and operations of the Custody Division. The Correctional Officer Trainee is responsible for learning to follow clearly established procedures in receiving prisoners maintaining discipline and preventing escapes. Work is initially performed under close supervision in a training capacity and as experience knowledge and skill are gained supervision becomes more general. The ideal candidate must be able to supervise inmates interpret rules and regulations remain alert at all times and react quickly and calmly in emergency situations.Pre-Employment Physical Drug Screen and Background Potential new hires into this classification are required to successfully pass a pre-employment physical examination a pre-employment drug screen and a background investigation as a condition of employment. Final appointment cannot be made unless the eligible candidate has passed the drug screen physical and successfully completed the background process. The County pays for the initial drug screen and physical.Brochure Please click on the link below to view details about the positionÂCorrectional Officer Trainee brochureCandidates must pass the physical agility test and written exam to move forward in the recruitment process for this position. Click the link to view a video demonstration of the physical agility testÂPAT Video.Candidates may provide a BSCC Selection Examination T-Score for entry level Adult Corrections or Juvenile Corrections Officer from other agencies in lieu of taking the written examination.ÂA T-Score ofÂ45Âor higher is qualifying with San Joaquin County.T-Scores must be on official agency letterhead in PDF format and have been within the last 12 months.ÂYou may attach your T-score letters to your application or e-mail them toÂmslopezsjgov.org. Please note San Joaquin County WILL NOT waive the physical agility exam in lieu of another physical agility exam from another law enforcement agencies andor basic training academies.If you retest within 30 days either with the same or a different departmentagency your test results will be invalidated. you must wait at least 30 calendar days prior to retaking the test e.g. you will be eligible to retest on the 31st day after you have taken your last BSCC exam.Study guidematerial may be found at the CA BSCC websiteCandidate Orientation GuideIf you have failed either the Physical Agility Test or theWritten Exam and are still interested in participating in the process pleasereach out toÂmslopezsjgov.orgÂso you can continue to receivenotices for upcoming exam dates.UPCOMING TESTING SCHEDULEfuture dates to be addedApply byÂThursday December 4 2025 by 1159 p.m.ÂPATWritten ExamFriday December 12 2025ÂÂPlease note only candidates that successfully complete theagility test will be invited to the written examÂ---ÂApply byÂThursday February 5 2026 by 1159 p.m.ÂPATWritten ExamFriday February 13 2026ÂÂPlease note only candidates that successfully complete theagility test will be invited to the written examÂ---ÂApply byÂThursday April 9 2026 by 1159 p.m.ÂPATWritten ExamFriday April 17 2026ÂPlease note only candidates that successfully complete theagility test will be invited to the written examÂ---ÂApply byÂThursday June 4 2026 by 1159 p.m.ÂPATWritten ExamFriday June 12 2026ÂÂPlease note only candidates that successfully complete theagility test will be invited to the written examÂ---ÂApply byÂThursday August 6 2026 by 1159 p.m.ÂPATWritten ExamFriday August 14 2026ÂPlease note only candidates that successfully complete theagility test will be invited to the written examÂ---ÂApply byÂThursday October 8 2026 by 1159 p.m.ÂPATWritten ExamFriday October 16 2026ÂPlease note only candidates that successfully complete theagility test will be invited to the written examÂHiring Incentive ProgramÂThe San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office is offering a hiring incentive in the amount of10000. The department will award the cash incentive to any person who is hired for any of the following job classifications within the timeframes this program is active and so approved by the San Joaquin County Board of SupervisorsDeputy Sheriff TraineeACIIICorrectional Officer TraineeCorrectional OfficerCommunications Dispatcher IIIIIIÂAdditionally a moving stipend reimbursement is available for those new hires within the qualified classifications. A qualified hire may receive up to2000for any cost directly associated with relocating their primary residence as a result of gaining employment with this office.ÂThe following incentives may also be available for eligible new hires subject to approval by Human ResourcesÂVacation Accrual Rate San Joaquin County vacation accrual rate consistent with the candidates total years of public service.ÂSick Leave Candidates leaving other employment may receive credit for actual non-reimbursable sick leave hours up to 160 hours from their last agency. Hours shall be subject to San Joaquin Countys minimum sick leave cash out provisions.Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline.ÂNOTE All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail.HOW TO APPLYApply OnlineÂÂÂÂÂÂÂwww.sjgov.orgdepartmenthrBy mail or in personÂÂSan JoaquinCountyHuman Resources44 N. San Joaquin Street Suite 330Stockton CA 95202ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂOffice hoursÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂMonday – Friday 800 am to 500 pm excluding holidays.Phone 209 468-3370ÂÂJob LineFor currentÂemployment opportunitiesÂplease callÂour 24-hour job line at 209 468-3377.ÂWhen a final filing date is indicated applications must be filed with the Human Resources Division before 500 p.m. or postmarked by the final filing date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. Applications sent through county inter-office mail which are not received by the final filing date will not be accepted. The County assumes no responsibility for mailed applications which are not received by the Human Resources Division.ÂSan Joaquin County Substance Abuse PolicySan Joaquin County has adopted a Substance Abuse Policy in compliance with the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988. This policy is enforced by all San Joaquin County Departments and applies to all San Joaquin County employees.Equal Opportunity Employer San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity EEO Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age ancestry color creed marital status medical condition national origin physical or mental disability political affiliation or belief pregnancy race religion sex or sexual orientation. For more information go towww.sjgov.orgdepartmenthreeo.