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The Kings County Sheriff's Office is currently seeking qualified individuals for the positions of:

DETENTIONS SERGEANT - DEPARTMENT ONLY

$79,768.00 - $97,344.00 Annually

The Kings County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a Detentions Sergeant to lead custody, control, booking, and release operations while ensuring safety, accountability, and professional standards. If you’re a confident leader ready to make critical decisions and support public safety, this is your opportunity to step up.

This is a DEPARTMENT ONLY recruitment with one immediate vacancy in the Kings County Sheriff's Office. To be eligible to apply, you must be a current Kings County Sheriff's Office employee.
Note: Extra-help employees are not eligible to apply in this recruitment.

Law Enforcement Resume Required: in addition to the application, applicants are required to submit a Law Enforcement Resume outlining relevant education and experience including assignments. This resume must be attached to your application. Law Enforcement Resumes must be scanned and attached to your application prior to submission (or your application will be rejected). For more information on how to add attachments to your application, click .

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Position Duties

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

Participates, plans, organizes, assigns, supervises, and reviews the work of staff responsible for monitoring and overseeing incarcerated person conduct for an assigned shift in the County’s detentions facilities; trains and mentors subordinates and support staff in work procedures; evaluates employee performance, counsels employees, and effectively recommends initial disciplinary action.
Monitors activities of the work unit; implements procedures, methods, and processes to ensure compliance and achieve division objectives; makes recommendations to management to improve operational effectiveness.
Supervises staff responsible for monitoring, and overseeing incarcerated person conduct in detentions facilities according to established policies, regulations and procedures while preventing escapes, injuries, or violence; ensures appropriate interpretation and enforcement of correctional rules and regulations by subordinate staff.
Assists in the development and revision of facility procedures; maintains discipline and ensures that department rules and policies are followed; interprets departmental rules, regulations, policies and procedures for subordinate staff.
Prepares work schedules and assigns work; supervises shift operations by maintaining attendance rosters and sufficient staffing levels.
Oversees the processing, custody and control of incarcerated persons and the issuance of clothing and supplies to incarcerated persons; supervises the booking, transfer and release of incarcerated persons, and screening and classification of incarcerated persons.
Supervises the maintenance of reports, records, databases, and files; ensures the proper documentation of operations and activities; maintains records and prepares periodic and special oral and written reports.
Reviews the reports of subordinates; monitors the work environment for conformity to law and departmental procedures; investigates and responds to incarcerated person complaints.
Responds to and supervises cell extractions, and other high-risk incidents and issues to ensure adequate resources are available, conformance with departmental policies and procedures, minimize risk and liability, and to ensure safety of personnel and incarcerated persons.
Directs the inspection of incarcerated persons and quarters for contraband, weapons, narcotics, and sanitary conditions; supervises the collection of evidence from suspected crimes committed in the County facilities.
Coordinates and supervises emergency response incidents and takes appropriate courses of action; may testify in court.
Represents the department and the County in meetings with members of other public and private organizations, community groups, contractors, developers, and the public.
Ensures staff observe and comply with all County and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
Performs related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Please note: Work experience for the last 15 years must be included in the work history portion of your application. It is also important that your application show all the relevant education and experience that you possess, even if it extends beyond the required past 15 years. A resume may be attached, but is not a substitute for completing the application and supplemental questions. Failure to submit a completed application may eliminate you from the recruitment.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education:

Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.

Experience:

Three (3) years of experience supervising incarcerated persons in a detention facility, including one (1) year working at a level equivalent to the classification of Senior Detentions Deputy with Kings County.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Licenses:

Possession of a valid California driver's license issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles at the time of appointment.

Certifications:

Possession of a minimum mandated Standards and Training for Corrections (STC) Certified Adult Corrections Officer Core Course issued by the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) or an STC approved supplemental course with valid Basic Certificate issued by the California State Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) to be maintained throughout employment.
Possession of a valid certificate of completion of Penial Code 832 Laws of Arrest and Firearms issued by the P.O.S.T.
Possession of a valid First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) certificate to be maintained throughout employment.
Possession of valid Impact Weapons/Batons, Weaponless Defense, and TASER certifications to be maintained throughout employment.
Possession of a chemical restraint course certification for carrying Oleoresin Capsicum, commonly known as pepper spray, to be maintained throughout employment.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Qualify for security clearance through a background investigation (including, but not limited to medical and psychological evaluations) and fingerprint check. Ability to qualify for deputization by the Kings County Sheriff’s Office. Ability to work irregular hours including evenings, weekends and holidays, work stand-by, and work overtime as necessary. Ability to work in a locked detention facility which enforces a “lock down, no hostages” policy. Ability to complete additional training as required, including the Kings County Sheriff's Office firearms orientation and range training, and qualify to carry all duty firearms on a regular basis. Ability to maintain peace officer qualifications as required by the State of California.

Must meet minimum standards as described in California Government Code Sections 1029 and 1031. Must meet peace officer requirements pursuant to federal, state, and local law.

Other Qualifications

All application materials submitted will be evaluated and screened. Final candidates will be interviewed by the Kings County Sheriff's Office. A background investigation will be required for all final candidates. Job offers will be conditional upon passing a drug screening test as well as DOJ Live Scan fingerprinting.

VETERAN'S PREFERENCE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

You must submit a certified DD-214 and a new request form for each application submission prior to the closing date

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Final Date to Apply: January 19, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

Human Resources Interview: January 29, 2026 (tentative)

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