Detention Officer

Uploading documents with your application: While PDFs are an acceptable file type, scanned PDFs or images (such as those created via Canva) are not supported by the applicant tracking system. 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: • None. 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: • None. 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.