DETENTION AIDE

Village of Orland Park; Orland Park (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

IMRF benefits

Job summary

The Village of Orland Park is seeking a Part-Time Detention Aide to support the Police Department’s detention operations, including processing detainees and maintaining facility cleanliness.

Responsibilities include live-scan monitoring, bond processing, and detainee file handling; candidates must have a high school diploma or GED, some criminal justice coursework preferred, and be available Sundays through Saturdays for 25–29 hours weekly.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• College coursework in criminal justice preferred.
• At least 2 years of work experience is needed.
• Some computer skills along with the ability to perform data entry with accuracy.
• Ability to work under difficult circumstances and with difficult people is required.

Responsibilities

• Process persons arrested and search detainees upon entry into the Detention Center.
• Inventory and store detainees' personal property.
• Feed detainees and clean the lock up area.
• Monitor and update live-scan computer equipment and related software.
• Process detainee files and related clerical tasks.

Skills

Data entry

Computer skills

Dealing with difficult people

Education

High school diploma or GED

Criminal justice coursework

Job description

Opportunity at a Glance

Join the Village of Orland Park’s award-winning Police Department as a Part-TimeDetention Aide. The Police department is one of the most visibleVillage departments and works to keepthe Orland Parkcommunitysafeand oversees the enforcement of laws and ordinances.

Key Responsibilities

We are currently accepting applications for Male and Female Detention Aide(s) to perform technical work in the field of prisoner processing and identification. This position is responsible for the required monitoring and supervision of custodial detainees and the personal property of detainees. Duties include processing persons arrested; physically searching detainees upon their entry into the Detention Center and inventorying and storing any personal property appropriately. This position is responsible for feeding detainees and cleaning the lock up as needed which includes cells, toilets, and work area.

In addition, this position performs various clerical tasks related to the processing and control of prisoners including, but not limited to, monitoring and updating “live-scan” computer equipment, and related computer programs, accepting and processing bond payment, and processing detainee files.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

A high school diploma or GED certificate is required. College coursework in criminal justice or related field is preferred. At least 2 years of work experience is needed. Related experience and/or related training preferred. Selected candidate must have some computer skills along with the ability to perform data entry with accuracy. The ability to work under difficult circumstances and with difficult people is required.

Must be available Sunday – Saturday. Hours vary and include day, afternoon/evening, and midnight hours. Must be available weekends and holidays. Approximately 25-29 hours per week based on need.

Compensation & Benefits

Hourly pay rate is $24.88 - $32.02, depending on experience and qualifications.

This position is eligible for IMRF (Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund) benefits.