Detention Officer

Gfoat; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 46,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Gfoat in Irving, TX is seeking personnel for a jail deputy role involving booking, fingerprinting, photographing arrested persons, administering intoxilyzer tests, supervising inmates, meals, cleaning, daily activity reports, and court appearances.

The position requires ability to restrain combative prisoners, complete mandatory training, background checks including CJIS, polygraph, and criminal history review. Hours include two shifts over a 24-hour period.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Texas Class C driver’s license with a good driving record.
• Background checks including CJIS, polygraph, and criminal history review; no Class B misdemeanor convictions in past 10 years.

Responsibilities

• Booking, fingerprinting and photographing arrested persons.
• Administer intoxilyzer tests.
• Search and screen jail inmates.
• Supervise inmates; prepare meals for, feed, and release inmates.
• Clean and maintain jail facilities.
• Prepare and submit daily activity reports.
• Attend court appearances as needed.
• Ability to restrain and secure combative prisoners using verbal and physical techniques.

Skills

Booking operations

Fingerprinting

Photographing detainees

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

NOW OFFERING LATERAL HIRE OPPORTUNITY! Duties include booking, fingerprinting and photographing arrested persons; conducting intoxilyzer tests; searching and screening, supervising, preparing meals for, feeding, and releasing jail inmates; cleaning and handling maintenance of the jail; preparing and submitting daily activity reports; conducting daily searches of the jail facility; processing monies for bonds / fines; and attending court as needed. Duties will require ability to restrain and secure combative prisoners using verbal skills, hand control techniques and / or other accepted methods; attending mandatory training courses and maintaining all required certifications. Hours include two shifts covering a 24-hour period.

PAY GRADE GG14 / FULL PAY RANGE $21.94 - $30.94 PER HOUR ($45,636 - $64,356 ANNUALLY)

A high school diploma or equivalent, a valid Class C Texas driver’s license and a good driving record are required. Must be at least 18 years of age to be hired. Duties involve access to sensitive Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS), which requires that a thorough background check be conducted. Candidates will be subject to a polygraph exam, a psychological exam, and criminal history check. Must not have any criminal conviction above the grade of a Class B misdemeanor or any Class B misdemeanor within the past 10 years; other convictions may also be considered.