Detention Officer

Yellowstone Club, LLC; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Vision plan

HSA

Education assistance

EAP

Wellness screenings

Paid holidays

Pro-rated benefits

Job summary

Yellowstone County Sheriff's Office Detention Facility in Billings, MT is seeking a Detention Officer to supervise inmates, enforce rules, and maintain order.

The role includes monitoring meals, activities, and housing areas, performing intake procedures, ensuring proper classification, and overseeing inmate programs. Applicants must meet minimum education and pass background checks; prior law enforcement experience is preferred. Part-time position with pro-rated benefits.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or G.E.D.
• Written test, oral interview, criminal background check, and general fitness evaluation.
• Tests and fitness evaluation must be completed and passed.

Responsibilities

• Supervises custody and activities of inmates, enforcing facility rules and maintaining order.
• Oversees inmate intake to ensure fingerprinting, mug photos, hygiene and clothing compliance.
• Ensures proper inmate classification for housing and assimilation.
• Monitors recreational, educational, hygienic, nourishment and social activities.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Yellowstone County candidates for Detention Officer shall adhere to generally accepted business standards for appearance with respect to body art and physical alterations. Face, neck, and hand tattoos are not permitted.

Performs routine supervisory work in the safekeeping of prisoners in custody at the Yellowstone County Sheriff's Office Detention Facility. Protects the well-being of prisoners overseeing them at meals, at activities and in their quarters; does related work as required.

Examples of Duties

• Supervises and controls the custody and activities of inmates of the County's detention facility by enforcing facility rules and regulations, maintaining order and discipline and monitoring and controlling activities within assigned areas of the facility;
• Supervises and performs intake of prisoners to assure implementation of regulations concerning fingerprinting, mug photography, hygiene, and allocated clothing;
• Ensures prisoners are properly classified for assimilation into detention facility and population;
• Monitors and regulates recreational, educational, hygienic, nourishment and social activities to maintain control of individual prisoners and the general inmate population.

Education/Experience/Training

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or G.E.D.
• Recruitment & selection processes will involve a written test, oral interview, criminal background check, and general fitness evaluation process.
• Employees must have successfully completed and passed the required tests and fitness evaluation.

Desired Qualifications

• Previous experience in law enforcement, security or detention facility background desired.

Sheriff's Department Employment Statement

Any individual with a felony conviction, a domestic violence conviction or outstanding warrants is ineligible for consideration for employment by the Yellowstone County Sheriff's Department.

Benefits

• Employer paid health insurance, which includes dental and pharmacy benefits
• Employer paid life insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability
• State of Montana PERS retirement
• Vision plan coverage
• 457 deferred compensation plans and ROTH plans
• Flexible spending accounts, dependent care accounts, limited purpose accounts and health savings accounts (HSA)
• Education assistance program
• EAP - Employee Assistance Program
• Weight Management program
• Annual wellness screenings
• Paid holidays

  Part-time employees who work a minimum of 20 hours per week, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis.

  To learn more details, visit our benefits page. https://www.yellowstonecountymt.gov/human_resources