Detention Officer

City of Garland; Garland (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Garland is seeking a Detention Officer to detain and process arrestees in the City of Garland, ensuring humane treatment and constitutional rights during confinement. Duties include meal service, health items, and medication dispensation while maintaining inmate welfare.

Responsibilities also cover security monitoring, bond and fine processing, and arraignment packet preparation. Minimum qualifications require a high school diploma or GED, with no experience required; up to 1 year

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• No prior experience required.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Detain, process and release arrested persons, including juveniles, while ensuring welfare and security of inmates and staff.
• Prepare and serve meals, provide basic health items, and dispense medications as needed.
• Monitor detention center security, cameras, doors and gates inside and outside.
• Process and collect payments for bonds and fines; prepare arraignment packets for the judge.

Skills

Constitutional rights

Detainment policies

Reporting systems

Data transcription

Photography equipment

Video recording equipment

Computer basics

First aid/CPR

Calm under pressure

Body searches

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Summary

Responsible for detaining and processing people who are arrested in the City of Garland and to humanely treat and protect the constitutional rights of the inmates during their time of confinement.

Salary: Depending on qualifications and experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Process, detain and release arrested persons including juveniles, as well as maintain the welfare and security of the prisoners and staff.
• Prepare and serve meals to prisoners, provide personal health care items and dispense medications as needed and appropriate.
• Monitor the security of the Detention Center including the security cameras, unlocked doors and gates inside and outside.
• Process and collect payments for bonds, fines and etc. Prepare the arraignment packets for the judge.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
• No experience required

Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Preferred Qualifications

Education/ Experience: Up to 1 year experience as a detention officer or jailer in a government jail.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Basic knowledge of constitutional rights of prisoners
• Basic knowledge of law enforcement detainment policies and practices
• Basic knowledge of reporting management systems
• Basic skill transcribing, recording and confirming data
• Basic skill operating photographic and video recording equipment
• Basic skill operating a computer and basic office equipment
• Ability to subdue combative persons who may be under the influence of alcohol or other controlled substances
• Ability to remain calm under extremely violent or stressful interpersonal situations
• Ability to conduct a body search of someone of the same sex
• Ability to administer first aid or CPR

Licenses and Certifications

Valid Class C Texas driver's license. First Aid/CPR Certification or the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.