Senior Jailer

Senior Jailer

Salary

$71,688.00 - $87,168.00 Annually

Location

Police Department - 490 W. Mission Blvd, Pomona, CA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

26-SRJ/1

Department

Police

Opening Date

09/03/2026

Closing Date

9/27/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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VACANCY

The Pomona Police Department is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Senior Jailer. This key leadership position within the Jail Operations Unit is responsible for leading staff and participating in complex and sensitive jail operations.

Under direction, the Senior Jailer provides guidance and training to assigned staff, helps ensure the safe and secure custody of individuals housed in the City jail, coordinates bookings and prisoner transportation, maintains accurate records, and performs a variety of technical and operational duties. This position is an excellent opportunity for an experienced jail professional who is prepared to take on greater leadership responsibilities and contribute to the continued safety, professionalism, and effectiveness of the Pomona Police Department.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an experienced and dependable corrections professional who demonstrates sound judgment, integrity, and leadership in a fast-paced jail environment. They have substantial experience with jail operations, including booking, classification, medical screening, inmate supervision, prisoner releases, and transportation, as well as experience providing lead direction and training to staff. The successful candidate will possess strong knowledge of inmate security, custody procedures, applicable laws, and workplace safety, while remaining calm and professional in sensitive or emergency situations. They will also be highly organized, attentive to detail, and able to communicate respectfully and build effective working relationships with staff, law enforcement personnel, inmates, attorneys, family members, and the public.

Why Pomona?

The City of Pomona offers the opportunity to build a meaningful public-service career while contributing directly to the safety and well-being of a diverse and vibrant community. As a member of the Pomona Police Department, the selected candidate will work alongside dedicated professionals in an environment that values teamwork, integrity, accountability, and career development.

The City also offers a competitive benefits package that may include CalPERS retirement, comprehensive medical plan options, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement. Benefit eligibility and provisions vary based on the applicable bargaining agreement and employment status.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS TO APPLY

Any combination equivalent to experience and training that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be:

Experience

• Four years of experience in jail operations.

Training

• Equivalent to a high school diploma supplemented by college courses work in criminal justice.
• Associate Degree and some supervisory training are desirable.

License or Certificate

• Possession of a valid Class C drivers license.
• Possession of a valid STC Corrections Officer Core Course certificate. Please submit a copy of your STC Corrections Officer Core Course certificate with your application.
• Completion of a certified STC Jail Supervisor course within one year of appointment.
• Possession of CPR and First Aid certificates.

Knowledge of:

Operations, services, and activities of a jail program. Principles of lead supervision and training. Basic civil and criminal statutes. Methods and techniques of inmate security, health, safety, and custody. Occupational hazards and standard safety practices necessary in the jail. Modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment. Principles and procedures of record keeping and reporting. Basic firearm safety. Safe driving principles and practices.

Skill to: Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment and software. Operate a motor vehicle safely.

Ability to: Plan, organize, and review the work of jail staff. Provide lead supervision and training to assigned staff. Interpret and apply policies, procedures, laws, codes, and regulations pertaining to jail programs and functions. Interact effectively and sensitively with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Identify, process and account for evidence items and property. Act quickly and calmly in emergency situations. Analyze situations carefully and adopt effective courses of action.

Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment:

Ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, stoop, squat, crawl, twist, climb, and lift up to 50 lbs.; exposure to blood borne pathogens, bodily fluids, violent behavior, and jail hazards; ability to travel to different sites and locations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Some examples of the duties of the Senior Jailer include:

• Lead, plan, and review the work of staff responsible for providing jail services.
• Estimate time, material, and equipment required for assigned jobs; requisition supplies as required.
• Train assigned employees including in the areas of work methods, techniques, and the use and operation of equipment.
• Verify work of assigned employees for accuracy, proper work methods, techniques, and compliance with applicable standards and specifications.
• Ensure adherence to safe work practices and procedures.
• Respond to public inquiries in a courteous manner; provide information within the area of assignment; resolve complaints in an efficient and timely manner.
• Perform the full range of duties in the assigned area of work.
• Process and monitor inmates; receive, book, fingerprint, and photograph prisoners; perform prisoner classification and medical screening; verify and prepare custody verification forms for prisoners requiring medical treatment while in custody.
• Assume responsibility for the welfare and safety of all prisoners within the City jail facility; perform security, safety, and health checks of persons and facilities.
• Oversee the preparation of meals for those in custody; order and maintain inventory control of food and supplies.
• Prepare prisoners for court arraignment by completing required booking forms, attaching copies of warrants, holds, and medical forms, returning clothing items, sealing prisoner property, and searching and handcuffing inmates prior to transportation to Court; transport prisoners to and from Court. Ensure compliance with all Federal, State, and local regulations pertaining to jail operations. Maintain supplies for Patrol including film flares, mileage books, B.O. books, blankets, and resuscitators.
• Assist Officers with belligerent prisoners and ensure safe handling. Maintain an audio/video surveillance of booking counter.
• Secure and release prisoners property to authorized persons.
• Handle visitations for prisoners by family, ministry, and attorneys.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the jail; perform minor jail and facility maintenance; clean and maintain jail laundry; assist trusties with laundry for prisoners.
• Perform administrative support duties in other sections and bureaus within the Department as assigned.
• Assist with subpoena service and document, package and message delivery.
• Process prisoner releases by accepting bail and issuing notices to appear; process paperwork and documents used within the jail facility.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

You can view the full description for the Senior Jailer position on the Citys website by clicking here.

SELECTION PROCESS

Open & Promotional Recruitment

This recruitment is open to external candidates as well as any City of Pomona employee not serving an initial probationary period and any other hourly City employee.

Examination Procedure

Screening of qualifications and "most qualified" is based on the information provided on the official City Application. A resume may be attached to your application, but will not substitute for the completion of your application. Applications that are not entirely completed may be rejected. This recruitment may also establish a list for future vacancies.

Supplemental Questions

To complete your application for this position you will be prompted to respond to supplemental questions. Incomplete responses, false statements, omission, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Your responses should be consistent with the information provided on your application. The information will be used as part of the application screening and selection process and is designed to help you present your qualifications for this position. This may include a selection step in which your application and supplemental questions are reviewed and scored by a panel of raters familiar with this position.

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 3100, all public employees are required to serve as disaster service workers subject to such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them by their supervisors or by law.

City Mission Statement

The City of Pomona is dedicated to improving the quality of life for our diverse community.

The City of Pomona offers the following generous benefit package. Employees in this group serve a 12-month probationary period. The Salary Scale Plan is composed of five steps. Merit step increases are based on meets standards performance.

WORK SCHEDULE:

Most employees including certain Police Department employees work a 4/10 work schedule.

24-hour operations personnel may be assigned to a 12-hour (12/80) schedule.

City Hall Employees work Monday through Thursday, with City Hall being closed every Friday.

In order to maintain service to the public, departmental effectiveness, productivity and/or efficiency, a Department Director may assign an employee a different work schedule that is in compliance with the requirements of FLSA with Human Resources approval.

RETIREMENT BENEFITS: Provided by the California Public Employees Retirement System. Every regular employee becomes a member immediately upon employment. New employees who become a "new" member of CalPERS for the first time on or after January 1, 2013 will be enrolled in the CalPERS 2% @ 62, FAS 3 Plan. New members will be required to pay at least 50% of the normal cost [Govt. Code Section. 7522030(c)]. However, a new employee who is a "classic" member of CalPERS or a current member of another California public retirement system will be enrolled in the CalPERS 2% @ 60, FAS 3 Plan. Currently, all new PCEA employees shall pay the CalPERS members retirement contribution of 7.5%. City of Pomona employees do not contribute into Social Security.

PAID HOLIDAYS: 13 paid holidays & 1 floating holiday is provided per year.

VACATION LEAVE:

• 1-4 years = 80 hours
• 5-9 years = 160 hours
• 10-14 years = 184 hours
• 15 years = 200 hours
• Extending through the 20th year, employee shall accrue 8 hours of additional vacation leave per year with a maximum accrual of 240 hours per year.

SICK LEAVE: 12 days per year (prorated if on any leave without pay).

GROUP INSURANCE PROGRAMS are available to eligible City employees. These programs include medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurances.

• HEALTH INSURANCE: $700 per month; cash-in-lieu program available

• DENTAL: $75 per month

• VISION: Voluntary participation by the employee

• 125 BENEFIT PLAN CONTRIBUTIONS: City paid contributions that goes towards medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums. They are applied in addition to the other contributions listed above.

• Waiving coverage = $45 per month

• Single coverage = $205 per month

• Two-party coverage = $1,075 per month

• Family coverage = $1,775 per month

• LONG TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE: 66 2/3 of base salary for a maximum of 2 years after 60 days

• LIFE INSURANCE: $30,000 policy plus AD&D

EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE PLAN available for eligible employees to develop their knowledge and abilities.

• TUITION REIMBURSEMENT: $3,500 per year

DEFERRED COMPENSATION: A voluntary deferred compensation 457 plan is available.

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS are available where employees use pre-tax salary to pay for regular child care, adult dependent care and/or medical expenses.

LEGAL PROTECTION AND IDENTITY THEFT PROTECTION: Offered by LegalShield under two separate plans, provides the protection and peace of mind your family needs and deserves. LegalShield provides a variety of legal services, while IDShield is focused on identity theft protection. These offerings may be purchased individually or bundled together.

PET INSURANCE: Offered by Nationwide, allows you to select from two pre-made plans, or create a customizable plan that addresses the specific needs of your beloved pets.

CREDIT UNION membership is available to all City employees and provides access to low interest loans.

NOTE: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract expressed or implied, and any provisions contained herein may be modified or revoked without notice.

For a more detailed overview of the benefits, review the PCEA Memorandum of Understanding.

FIVE-YEAR VISION STATEMENT: Pomona will be recognized as a vibrant, safe, beautiful community that is a fun and exciting destination and the home of arts and artists, students, and scholars, business and industry.

CORE VALUES: The City of Pomona values Cultural Diversity; Fiscal Responsibility; Focusing on the Future; Excellent Customer Service; Leadership; Quality of Life; and Clear and Open Communication.

01

Do you have a high school diploma or GED equivalency?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you possess a valid drivers license?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you possess an STC Corrections Officer Core Course Certificate? (Standards and Training for Corrections) Must submit a copy of your certificate with your application.

• Yes
• No

04

Select the boxes that represent the certificates you possess and are currently valid.

• CPR
• First Aid Certificate
• I do not possess any of the above certificates

05

Tell us about your work experience in California jail operations.

• I have no work experience in California jail operations.
• Some experience but less than 1 year experience in California jail operations.
• 1 year, but less than 2 years experience in California jail operations.
• 2 years, but less than 3 years experience in California jail operations.
• 3 years, but less than 4 years experience in California jail operations.
• 4 or more years of experience in California jail operations.

06

Do you possess some lead or supervisory experience and/or training in a California jail operations setting?

• Yes
• No

07

If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please describe your lead or supervisory experience and/or any formal training you have received in a California jail operations setting (100 words or less). If you answered "No," please type N/A.

08

I have submitted a copy of my STC Corrections Officer Core Course certificate with this application.

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City of Pomona

Address 505 S. Garey Avenue

Pomona, California, 91766

Phone (909) 620-2291

Website https://www.pomonaca.gov/