Detention Officer

City of North Richland Hills, Texas; North Richland Hills (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance equal to three times salary

Retirement benefits with TMRS

Vacation and sick leave

Job summary

The City of North Richland Hills, Texas is seeking a dedicated individual for the position responsible for overseeing the safe booking, release, and holding of prisoners. This role includes duties such as entering prisoner information, supervising activities, and maintaining jail equipment. Full-time employees will receive extensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, retirement contributions, vacation, holidays, and sick leave. No previous experience is required, but applicants must obtain necessary certifications within the first year.

Qualifications

• Must obtain Basic Jail Certification and State Intoxilizer Certification within one year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee booking and release of prisoners according to procedures.
• Conduct cell checks and account for prisoners' whereabouts.
• Maintain jail equipment and supervise prisoners.

Education

High School diploma or GED equivalent

Job description

Overview

The purpose of this position is to oversee the proper and safe booking, release and holding of the City’s prisoners. This is accomplished by completing booking and releasing of prisoners according to standard operating procedure guidelines, entering prisoners’ information into computer system, filling out appropriate paperwork, fingerprinting and searching prisoners before entry into prison facility, photographing prisoners for legal and documentation purposes, logging prisoners’ personal property upon entry, inputting prisoners’ information into computer system upon release, supervising activities of prisoners, conducting cell checks, accounting for prisoners’ whereabouts in facility and distributing meals and medication to prisoners. Other duties include maintaining proper operation of jail equipment, assessing inventory supply levels, notifying supervisor of concerns, operating intoxilizer equipment, completing documentation paperwork as required and interacting with other City employees and citizens. This position does not provide directions to other employees.

What We’re Looking For

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• No experience required.
• Must obtain Basic Jail Certification and State Intoxilizer Certification within one year of employment as a condition of continued employment.

Benefits

Insurance

Full time employees are offered a complete line of benefits, which includes medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance equal to three times your salary, and optional supplemental life insurance and long-term disability programs.

Retirement

As a full-time employee, you will become a member of the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with the City of North Richland Hills making contributions towards your account. You can also put savings toward retirement in the voluntary 457 deferred compensation plan.

Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Leave

The city offers vacation and sick leave, as well as ten paid holidays. Full time employees earn three weeks of vacation during their first year of employment and 10 hours of sick leave a month.

Work Schedule & Additional Information

Work Schedule:

• Three 12-hour shifts, either 6a-6p or 6p-6a.
• One four-hour shift (those hours differ based on need).
• 4-day work week.
• Three consecutive days off (based on seniority).

May work irregular hours including evenings, weekends and holidays.

Subject to change to meet the needs of the department.

3 training phases, each phase is set up to train in each work shift.

We schedule 2 shift bids in a year. 1st shift bid in December and goes in effect January. 2nd shift bid in June and goes in effect in July.