Sheriff’s Office: Detention Officer / Jailer

Summary

Job SummaryHandling daily activities of inmates, seeing to their safety, health, and needs. Maintain order and ensuring security of the Jail. Receive and discharge inmates using proper booking, identification, and security procedures.Duties and ResponsibilitiesReceive inmates, gather and record booking information either in writing or computerized documentsDeal with prisoners, i.e., searches body/clothing of persons taken into custody. Complete the booking process through data entry, all related forms, fingerprinting, and photographingProtect the civil rights of persons taken into custody. Explain booking and bonding process and rules and regulations of the jailSecure and maintain personal property of arrested persons and issue receipts for sameIssue jail clothing, bedding, personal hygiene items, and make cell assignmentsCalm disputes in the jail, seek solutions to jail problems and other related dutiesDirect inmate workers in their daily activities and supervise their assignmentsDirect general inmate activities, supervise recreation, commissary and other related dutiesAble to efficiently and appropriately type/enter information i.e., reports, complete forms, general information into a computerized system and retrieve same when necessaryTake and record vital signs of inmates and alerts medical staff when necessary, e.g., illness, injury or other medical emergencyAdminister emergency first aid when necessaryRecommend disciplinary measures when observing inmate disciplinary problemsConduct searches of cell areas for contraband, improvised weapons, and breeches of securityComplete all related forms and return inmate property upon release of inmatesMonitor video cameras and inmate movements. Work control panels and answer phones in a professional mannerAcquire and maintain learning and training in order to satisfactorily perform assigned tasksQualifications & Eligibility RequirementsMust be at least 18 years of ageMust have no felony convictionsHigh school diploma or GED equivalentMust successfully pass a strict, thorough background investigation, to include polygraph, psychological, drug screen and physicalWilling to accept shift duty, day or nightKnowledge, Skills, and AbilityAbility to learn detention center methods, policies, procedures, techniques and apply such knowledge to specific situationsAble to proficiently use a computer with Windows applications and other related software. Able to operate copiers, fax, and other types of electronic equipmentAbility to work routinely under highly stressful conditions, including life threatening situationsAbility to communicate effectively in the English language, both orally and in writing. These abilities are frequently required to develop clear and comprehensive reports and to obtain information. This includes the ability to read and comprehend instructions, agency correspondence, policies, and procedures, and evidentiary documents; to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructionsAble to work efficiently and complete tasks and projects with frequent unscheduled interruptionsAbility to deal professionally and fairly in interactions with the general public; to effectively communicate with the public; and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, other county departments and employees, as well as, with county officialsThis position is located within a secure detention facility and requires working in and around incarcerated inmate populations. Employees must adhere to all security protocols, safety procedures, and detention facility regulations while performing assigned duties.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Job Description

Job SummaryHandling daily activities of inmates, seeing to their safety, health, and needs. Maintain order and ensuring security of the Jail. Receive and discharge inmates using proper booking, identification, and security procedures.Duties and ResponsibilitiesReceive inmates, gather and record booking information either in writing or computerized documentsDeal with prisoners, i.e., searches body/clothing of persons taken into custody. Complete the booking process through data entry, all related forms, fingerprinting, and photographingProtect the civil rights of persons taken into custody. Explain booking and bonding process and rules and regulations of the jailSecure and maintain personal property of arrested persons and issue receipts for sameIssue jail clothing, bedding, personal hygiene items, and make cell assignmentsCalm disputes in the jail, seek solutions to jail problems and other related dutiesDirect inmate workers in their daily activities and supervise their assignmentsDirect general inmate activities, supervise recreation, commissary and other related dutiesAble to efficiently and appropriately type/enter information i.e., reports, complete forms, general information into a computerized system and retrieve same when necessaryTake and record vital signs of inmates and alerts medical staff when necessary, e.g., illness, injury or other medical emergencyAdminister emergency first aid when necessaryRecommend disciplinary measures when observing inmate disciplinary problemsConduct searches of cell areas for contraband, improvised weapons, and breeches of securityComplete all related forms and return inmate property upon release of inmatesMonitor video cameras and inmate movements. Work control panels and answer phones in a professional mannerAcquire and maintain learning and training in order to satisfactorily perform assigned tasksQualifications & Eligibility RequirementsMust be at least 18 years of ageMust have no felony convictionsHigh school diploma or GED equivalentMust successfully pass a strict, thorough background investigation, to include polygraph, psychological, drug screen and physicalWilling to accept shift duty, day or nightKnowledge, Skills, and AbilityAbility to learn detention center methods, policies, procedures, techniques and apply such knowledge to specific situationsAble to proficiently use a computer with Windows applications and other related software. Able to operate copiers, fax, and other types of electronic equipmentAbility to work routinely under highly stressful conditions, including life threatening situationsAbility to communicate effectively in the English language, both orally and in writing. These abilities are frequently required to develop clear and comprehensive reports and to obtain information. This includes the ability to read and comprehend instructions, agency correspondence, policies, and procedures, and evidentiary documents; to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructionsAble to work efficiently and complete tasks and projects with frequent unscheduled interruptionsAbility to deal professionally and fairly in interactions with the general public; to effectively communicate with the public; and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, other county departments and employees, as well as, with county officialsThis position is located within a secure detention facility and requires working in and around incarcerated inmate populations. Employees must adhere to all security protocols, safety procedures, and detention facility regulations while performing assigned duties.#J-18808-Ljbffr