Unless an employee is exempt from the face covering/mask requirements or are alone in a room, face coverings/masks are mandatory in the workplace to limit the spread of COVID-19 u

Probation Facilities: 

• Facial covering/mask is mandatory to enter any Probation facility/building for employees and visitors.

Office/Workstations:

• Solo office – facial coverings/masks mandatory anytime a co-worker or other County employee enters the office.
  • Exception – When by yourself, no facial covering/mask required, so long as office door remains closed
• Shared office – Facial covering/masks mandatory when more than one person is in the office at the same time
  • Exception – when by yourself, no facial covering/mask required, so long as office door remains closed
• Cubicle Workstations – Employees in cubicles with three walls that are at least 5 feet high may remove their face covering/mask at times when working in the cubicle sitting down and not talking.  Facial covering/mask is mandatory when talking on the phone or someone enters your workstation

County Vehicles:

• Facial covering/mask is mandatory when two or more persons are in the same vehicle at any time
• Employees shall wipe down high-touch surfaces with disinfectant after each use of a county vehicle

Interaction with Public:

• Facial covering/mask is mandatory during interactions with the public, no matter the circumstances and irrespective of times when social distancing is achievable.  This includes but is not limited to the following:
  • When accepting payments or other paperwork from persons that requires opening of the window slots to complete the exchange.
  • Office or field contacts/interviews
  • Drug testing

Working in or Walking Through Common Areas:

• Facial covering/mask is mandatory anytime your leave your office or workstation including when entering and exiting the office building.  Common areas include but are not limited to:
  • Restrooms
  • Kitchen/break areas
  • Hallways and stairways
  • Interview rooms
  • Public lobby spaces
  • Classrooms/training rooms

Outdoor Public Spaces:

• Facial covering/mask is mandatory when an employee is unable to maintain 6 feet of social distancing from others not in their household.
• Employees shall always have a face covering/mask with them when working in outdoor public spaces

Exemptions from wearing facial covering/mask:

• Exemptions from wearing a facial covering/mask shall require a doctor’s note.