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JOB TITLE: Detention Officer
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION: Police
REPORTS TO: Detention Supervisor
SUMMARY: Responsible for providing care and custody of detainees to include booking, finger printing, videotaping, and testifying in court. Work is performed with limited supervision.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: - Prepares and maintains legal documents and files on prisoners detained in the City jail, which includes: initiating booking procedures; gathering a variety of intake information on prisoners, including medical histories; inputting charges into applicable database; preparing paperwork for submittal to the Judge; photographing and fingerprinting prisoners; running criminal histories; providing Officers with warrant information; searching prisoners; and/or, performing other related activities.
- Supervises the behavior of prisoners in holding and jail cells, ensuring the safety and security of the jail.
- Works among contained prisoners.
- Performs a variety of activities in support of jail house operations, which may include: washing and issuing blankets, shoes, and mats; preparing simple meals for prisoners; escorting prisoners to arraignment proceedings before the Judge; monitoring cameras; answering telephones; and/or, performing other related activities.
- Performs a variety of administrative support activities, which may include: maintaining a variety of records and logs; answering telephones; monitoring video surveillance; maintaining the entry and exit of the jail area; providing customer service at the public window; completing bond forms; sending teletypes to external agencies; and/or, performing other related activities.
- Provides testimony during court hearings as required.
- Drives a prisoner transport van to and from county jail facilities.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY/BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES: KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: - Knowledge of customer service principles;
- Knowledge of recordkeeping principles and practices;
- Knowledge of filing techniques;
- Skilled in handling multiple tasks simultaneously;
- Skilled in operating modern office equipment;
- Skilled in mitigating hostile situations;
- Skilled in keyboarding;
- Skilled in reading, interpreting, applying, and explaining rules, regulations, policies, and procedures;
- Skilled in maintaining sensitive and confidential information;
- Skilled in operating a computer and related software applications;
- Skilled in communicating effectively with a variety of individuals.
- Must be able to work twelve (12) hour shifts including evenings nights and weekends.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: - High School Diploma or G.E.D.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- One year of related experience (e.g. administrative, customer service, security, jailer).
- Must obtain CPR, First Aid, NCIC/TCIC Certifications within one year.
PREFERENCES: WORKING CONDITIONS: - Frequent balancing, reaching, sitting, standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, talking, seeing, hearing, smelling, and manual dexterity.
- Occasional lifting and carrying of over 100 pounds. Work is typically performed in a jail setting.
- Exposure to fumes, airborne particles, infectious diseases, criminal suspects, and prison inmates.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: - Must pass pre-employment drug screening.
- Must pass pre-employment physical exam.
- Must pass extensive background check and criminal history investigation.
- Must pass pre-employment polygraph examination.
- Must pass pre-employment psychological examination.
- Must pass criminal history check.
- Must pass motor vehicle records check.
Job Tags
Work at office, Shift work, Night shift, Afternoon shift