Custody Technician

Job Description:

Custody Technician

Description

About the Opportunity

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE
Application Deadline: October 15, 2026 at 5 pm
Written Examination: The week of November 2, 2026

THE POSITION

Under general supervision, perform paraprofessional, technical and complex clerical duties in support of sworn and professional staff in a corrections setting; performs intake and booking of incarcerated person, coordinates court appearances of incarcerated person, maintains stock of laundry, materials and supplies; processes and delivers mail and supplies, maintains custody of incarcerated person property, and performs related duties.

This is the journey level in the Custody Technician series. Incumbents perform a variety of duties in support of the corrections facility involving routing contact with incarcerated person and arrested individuals. This classification is distinguished from Community Services Officer in that the preponderant function of that classification is relieving Deputy Sheriff’s of routine patrol duties. Positions may work any shift in a 24/7 institution.

Typical Tasks

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Books in new arrestees, obtains demographic information, runs criminal history, checks for warrants or holds and enters pertinent information; collects DNA and stores for processing; obtains and logs incarcerated person personal property; ensures incarcerated person is photographed and fingerprinted; ensures incarcerated person booking record is complete;
• Answers phones; monitors visitor lobby, video visits, and arrestee waiting area and alerts Deputies of problems; approves facility access and jail passes for professional visitors, prepares badges and escorts to visitation room; approves or denies visitor applications and directs scheduled family visitors to visitation area;
• Collects property of incarcerated person being released or property being released to family; reviews property inventory sheet and obtains recipient’s signature; for property being released to someone other than incarcerated person and verifies incarcerated person consent to release;
• Checks incarcerated person request system; resets passwords, answers or forwards requests;
• Processes interoffice mail and packages;
• Reviews upcoming court appearances; verifies in custody incarcerated person and notifies transportation unit; reviews booking for incarcerated person and verifies whether charges will be filed; processes releases based on the letter of no complaint if District Attorney is not going to file;
• Reviews minute order upon return from court for changes in bail or other items; notes sex offender registrant status; notes next appearance in calendar; if ordered for release, runs warrant checks and, if clear, provide minute order or letter of no complaint to deputy who will process release;
• Reviews minute order for sentenced incarcerated person; calculates time served including credits; calculates release date; contacts court for questions or discrepancies;
• Collects and sorts interoffice, department and incarcerated person mail; opens and inspects incarcerated person packages and logs items;
• Pulls visitation schedule and staffs the visitation desk for in person and video visits; checks in visitors; monitors and may terminate in person and video visits;
• Checks in Alternative Work Program participants and directs to work location; checks in commitments;
• Inventories incarcerated person clean laundry (clothing and shoes) and orders needed items from laundry; receives clean laundry; folds and stores by item and size;
• Receives and audits incarcerated person property at time of booking; enters in ICJIS, labels and stores items, investigates discrepancies;
• Receives request to release incarcerated person property; ensures incarcerated person has authorized the release; locates and pulls items being released; verifies identity of and obtains signature of person items are released to;
• Maintains a log of abandoned items; attempts to notify incarcerated person or family via mail; arranges for pick up or if no response, bags and disposes of items;
• Receives and stores jury clothing;
• Maintains inventory of welfare clothing; and
• Additional job duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education/Experience)

Knowledge

• Basic organization and functions of a law enforcement agency;
• General office practices, including the operation of standard office equipment and computer terminals;
• Record keeping principles;
• Correct English usage, spelling and punctuation;
• English composition and report writing;
• Rules of evidence;
• Basic interviewing methods and techniques;
• Procedures and work methods required to perform the full range of assigned duties safely and efficiently;
• Procedures and techniques for dealing with the public in a tactful and courteous manner; and
• Safe work practices.

Skills/Abilities

• Independently and accurately perform difficult legal clerical work;
• Interview and obtain information under difficult conditions;
• Type accurately at the speed which permits successful job performance;
• Learn and apply departmental policies and procedures;
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt effective courses of action;
• Develop rapport and obtain cooperation from incarcerated person and the general public;
• Maintain accurate and concise records and reports;
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions;
• Recognize and maintain confidential information;
• Understand and apply pertinent laws, codes, and regulations;
• Exercise sound judgement;
• Establish and maintain cooperative-working relationships with those contacted in the course of work;
• Communicate clearly, accurately, and concisely both orally and in writing;
• Perform basic mathematical computations; and
• Read, write and speak English at a level necessary for successful job performance.

Education and Experience

• High school graduate or General Educational Development (GED) equivalency; AND
• One (1) year of general clerical experience which involved public contact. One year of relevant college or business school training may be substituted for one year of experience; OR
• Equivalent to one year as a Community Services Officer, Code Enforcement Officer, or comparable paraprofessional enforcement position.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
In addition to the minimum qualifications, applicant screening will focus on the following desirable qualifications. Please list any of these qualifications you may have within the "Duties" section of the online application.

• A typing certificate, within 4 years, of 35 WPM(net corrected) from any temporary agency or comparable institution. The certificate must be a three to five minute timed test OR verification of data entry ability at a speed of not less than 7,000 strokes per hour (accurate and skillfully).

Please note that it is in the best interest of the candidate to submit a typing certificate as this department will only consider hiring those that attach one at application.

TYPING CERTIFICATE
A typing certification (within four years) from Workforce Development, a temporary staffing agency or a comparable institution is required to be attached to your application to be considered for desirable qualifications. Internet typing certificates are not accepted. The certificate must be a three (3) to five (5) minute timed test and net corrected of 35 words per minute (WPM). Typing certificates must be on agency letterhead, dated and signed by the issuing agency and have net words per minute listed.

Application and Selection Procedures

APPLICATION PROCEDURES/FINAL FILING DATE

Applications cannot be submitted later than 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date. Make your online application as complete as possible so a full and realistic appraisal may be made of your qualifications.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

Attaching your resume and cover letter are an optional feature for those who wish to do so in addition to completing the required application. Information on your resume and cover letter will not substitute for the education, work experience and required fields on the County application. The online County application is the primary tool used to evaluate your job qualifications.

EXAMINATION PROCESS
Most County recruitments consists of the steps detailed below and are governed by Merit Principles. The examination process ensures that all applicants are given the same opportunity to gain employment within Stanislaus County.

• Application Review and Screening. Applications are carefully screened based on information provided. Those who submit incomplete applications that lack relevant qualifications or do not submit all required documents will not be invited to move on.
• Written Examination. Applicants will be invited to participate in a written exam that tests knowledge for the position.
• Oral Examination. Applicants are invited to a panel interview in which they will be evaluated by County subject matter experts.
• Eligible Lists. Candidates who pass the examination will be placed on an eligible list for that classification. Eligible lists are effective for six months but may be extended up to eighteen months.

GENERAL INFORMATION

CLASSIFICATION INFORMATION

Unless otherwise provided, this position is part of the Classified Service of the County and is assigned to the Office Worker/Clerical Bargaining Unit for labor relations purposes.

The Job Task Analysis provides information detailing the physical and functional demands of the classification. For the complete job task analysis, visit the Risk Management website at http://www.stancounty.com/riskmgmt/ under the "Disability" tab.

Note: The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, part-time and full-time vacancies throughout Stanislaus County.

Incumbents may also be subject to overtime, standby, callback, weekend, holiday and shift assignments as identified in their MOU (Memorandum of Understanding).

RECRUITMENT ACCOMMODATIONS

Arrangements may be made to accommodate disabilities and religious convictions. Applicants requiring testing accommodations are required to complete and submit the Testing Accommodations Request Form prior to the test administration date. Special arrangements for religious convictions should be included in the "Additional Information" section of the application form.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Pass County-paid pre-employment job-related background investigation.
• Perform job duties in a manner assuring a safe working environment for oneself and others.
• Maintain confidential information according to the legal standards and/or County regulations as required.
• Some positions may be required to possess and maintain a valid California Driver’s License and meet County insurability requirements.

APPLICATION AND/OR EXAMINATION APPEAL RIGHTS

Application and/or examination results may be appealed by applicants presenting facts alleging irregularity, fraud and/or error in application screening or in exam scoring. Appeals must be in writing and submitted to the Chief Executive Officer within seven (7) days after the examination results are emailed.

DISCLAIMER

Stanislaus County reserves the right to revise the examination plan described in this flyer to better meet the needs of County service. The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an express or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice. The information contained in the bulletin is information which sets forth a general summary of benefits for this respective position. This information is not legally binding. The benefits and other information regarding this position may be found in the Stanislaus County Code, the Stanislaus County Personnel Policies manual, or in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding(s), and such information prevails over information contained in this flyer. Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Stanislaus County Chief Executive Office/Human Relations.

Benefits associated with this position can be found at Benefits Summary.

Closing Date/Time: 10/15/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$54,995.20 - $66,851.20 Annually