Classification Technician- Wyandotte County Sheriff's Office

Unified Government of Wyandotte County; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, KS is seeking a Sheriff's Classification Technician to classify inmates and ensure safety and welfare within the detention center. The role involves processing intake, performing background checks, and coordinating with multiple departments to maintain order and compliance.

Responsibilities include monitoring inmate populations, preparing reports, and assisting with work programs and farm-out operations.

Qualifications

• Post-offer criminal history background check required.
• Physical examination and drug screen required.
• Proof of identity and employment eligibility required.

Responsibilities

• Classify custody grades for inmates booked into the Wyandotte County Detention Center according to policies and regulations.
• Conduct background checks as part of intake and ongoing screening.
• Separate inmates with special needs and segregate enemies as required for safety.
• Monitor in-house population and adjust counts to reflect staffing and housing needs.
• Conduct farm out operations and coordinate with medical, kitchen, and operations on inmate information.
• Prepare departmental narrative reports and document disruptive behavior or policy violations.
• Screen inmates for work programs and coordinate with farm out facilities and the Kansas Department of Corrections.

Job description

As a condition of employment all employees must pass a post offer criminal history background check, physical examination and drug screen. All employees must also submit proof of identity and employment eligibility.

Incumbents in the Sheriff's Classification Technician position are responsible for the appropriate classification of inmates booked into the Wyandotte County Detention Center according to established policies, procedures and regulations in order to maintain safety, security, custody, control, health and welfare.

Duties include:

• classifying custody grades
• conducting background checks
• separation special needs inmates
• separating enemies
• monitoring in house population
• conducting farm out operations
• communicating with medical, kitchen, and operations on all inmate pertinent information
• writing necessary departmental narrative reports
• reporting disruptive behavior or any violation of policy
• screening inmates as possible inmate workers and in/pod cleaners
• communicating with farm out facilities
• communicating with the Kansas Dept. of Corrections
• monitoring staffing levels and adjust inmate in-house count accordingly
• answering inmate communication forms and make and armband inmates with identification bands

$21.73 - $23.19 per hour

The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values an inclusive workforce.

Company: Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, KS