Inmate Program Leader – Intermittent

Position Information

Under general supervision, supervises a crew of inmates assigned to inmate work programs from the Washoe County Regional Detention Center, or a crew of individuals sentenced and ordered to perform community services in lieu of serving jail time; and performs related work as required. Intermittent Hourly positions are not Benefited positions. For more information on this position, please see the Job Specification.

One year of professional full‑time experience in general groundskeeping, gardening, custodial maintenance, building maintenance, light construction or graffiti abatement; OR an equivalent combination of training and experience.

• A valid driver’s license is required at the time of appointment.

• Be willing to work shift work – weekends, holidays.
• Work with little to no supervision.
• Be able to multitask.
• Have the ability to prioritize daily schedules.
• Have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with all different types of people from the Sheriff to the homeless and everything in between.
• Have prior lead or supervisor experience.

Background checks will be conducted on selected applicants through the State of Nevada and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). After the interview, top candidates must pass a background investigation which includes:

• Submit a set of fingerprints
• Complete and submit a personal history statement
• Pass a Computerized Voice Stress Analysis (CVSA) examination

This is not a classified position and is not covered by a collective bargaining unit. “Intermittent hourly employee” means a person who is not employed on a fixed schedule and works on an “on‑call” basis. Please be advised that upon appointment an Intermittent Hourly employee cannot work a regularly scheduled work schedule and must work less than 1,040 hours in any fiscal year.

Intermittent Hourly employees are “at will” employees and serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority. Retired PERS (Public Employees’ Retirement System of Nevada) employees are responsible for contacting PERS to make sure that they do not go over the assigned PERS earnings limit for a fiscal year in order to retain retirement benefits. PERS phone number is 775‑687‑4200 to check for yearly updates.

Washoe County requires its employees to reside in the state of Nevada or neighboring California communities such as Truckee, South Lake Tahoe or Susanville as of their first day of work.

All resumes will be reviewed and applicants who have the most potential for success in the position will be contacted for an interview with the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office.

• Resume
• Letter of interest
• Any other additional documents

In the subject line include the department and position you are applying for as listed in the title of the job announcement. Submit your information by email no later than by the deadline as listed on the announcement:
Until Further Notice.

Questions: contact Michael Sherak at Washoe County.

Washoe County is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce that creates a sense of belonging for all employees and citizens, thereby encouraging persons from all backgrounds and experiences to apply for employment. Washoe County will recruit, hire, train and promote into all job levels without regard to race, religion or belief, gender, marital status or domestic partnership, familial status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, genetic information (GINA), veteran status, political affiliation, membership in an employee association or union or any other protected class under applicable federal or state law.