Detention Officer

Hooveralabama; Hoover (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Hoover is seeking a Detention Officer to staff the city jail, handling intake, fingerprinting, photographing, and inmate searches while maintaining order and safety.

This role requires a high school diploma or GED, the ability to work night, weekend and holiday shifts, and passing a thorough background check; a preferred associate degree and prior detention experience are welcomed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Proficient in word processing, data entry, and report formatting on a computer.
• Ability to work night, weekend and holiday shifts.
• Driver's license and eligibility for Hoover Driver's Permit.
• Ability to pass an extensive background check.

Responsibilities

• Process prisoners in and out of the city jail per procedures and laws.
• Fingerprint, photograph, search inmates, and assign cells.
• Provide medical screening and release paperwork.
• Supervise prisoners and ensure security of inmates and staff.
• Administer medications and manage meals, showers, and linens.
• Supervise inmate phone use, day room, visits.
• Supervise inmate work details and document infractions.
• Perform cell inspections for contraband.
• Keep detention facilities clean and safe.
• Monitor inmates for mental health and intoxication.
• Escort inmates to visits and court.
• Complete daily jail activity and arrest reports.
• Assist warrants division and verify warrants.
• Perform other duties related to the role.

Skills

Word processing

Data entry

Report formatting

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice / Social Sciences / Public Administration / Psychology (or related field)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Hiring Range: $22.82-$25.13

Starting salary may be adjusted depending on experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to perform word processing, data entry, and format reports on a computer using specialized database and Microsoft Office applications
• Must be able to work shift work to include nights, weekends and holiday hours
• Possession of a valid driver's license and ability to obtain/maintain a City of Hoover Driver's Permit
• Ability to pass an extensivebackground check

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• One (1) year of experience in a corrections or detention environment where knowledge of jail responsibilities and procedures was acquired
• Associate's Degree (or equivalent credit hours) in Criminal Justice, Social Sciences, Public Administration, Psychology or a closely related field

Responsibilities

Processes prisoners in and out of the city jail in accordance to prescribed procedures and laws, including booking prisoners, fingerprinting, photographing, and searching inmates, and assigning cells and property drawers; Conducts medical screening for diseases, infections, and other potential medical problems; Prepares felon inmates for release to other agencies; Prepares all release papers and computer information upon release of prisoners; Provides direct supervision of prisoners in the City jail, including overseeing inmates' daily activities and ensuring the security of inmates, trustees, and all other jail personnel; Provides for the daily needs of the prisoners, including administering medication prescribed by a doctor, supervising the preparation of meals, showers, and changing of linens, and ensures clean living conditions for all prisoners; Overseesinmate phone use, day room use, visitation, and other activities that occur outside cells; Supervises the work of inmates, including assigning work details to inmates as necessary; Monitors the behavior and activities of inmates to ensure that all rules and regulations are being followed and takes appropriate disciplinary actions upon the infraction of any rule, including complete documentation of any infraction; Performs thorough cell inspections to search for contraband items such as narcotics, cigarettes, alcohol, weapons, or other materials determined to be of detriment to the authority structure within the jail facility; Ensures that detention facilities are kept in a clean, orderly fashion, including monitoringinmates' activities in cleaning their area of responsibility; Monitors the condition of mentally or emotionally disturbed or intoxicated inmates to ensure their safety and welfare; Conducts periodic checks of inmates during all shifts; Escorts inmates to and from visiting areas and to courtrooms as necessary; Completes daily jail activity reports and arrest reports; Provides assistance to the warrants division as requested, including accurately checking and confirming warrants for dispatch, outside agencies, bonding companies, and private persons; Performs other directly related duties consistent with the role and function of the classification.

Supplemental Information

EMPLOYMENT PROCESS:

Detention Officer candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be further screened through our evaluation process, which considers related work experience, education, certifications and special training. Detention Officer candidate finalists will then be evaluated based on personal interviews. Due to the high volume of applications received, not all applicants will be selected for interviews.

Eligible DetentionOfficer candidates may behired as part-time employees and will be considered for full-time Detention Officer positions as such openings occur.