Detention Officer (Court & Detention)

Military, Veterans and Diverse Job Seekers; Sonoma (CA); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 62.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Military, Veterans and Diverse Job Seekers seeks an Detention Officer to guard and supervise prisoners in a jail setting. The role involves processing inmates, conducting searches, and maintaining records to ensure safety and security for staff and detainees.

Responsibilities include housing assignments, prisoner tracking, incident reporting, and ensuring facility cleanliness. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of experience, with a valid driver's license

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One year of work experience preferred.
• Associate degree (or higher) in criminal justice, business, public administration, or social science meets education/experience requirements.
• Valid driver's license with good driving record.
• No felony or Class A misdemeanor convictions.
• No Class B misdemeanor convictions within the last ten years.
• Must be available for 24/7 shifts and pass background checks.

Aufgaben

• Process incoming/outgoing prisoners and escort to cells.
• Books, fingerprints, and screens prisoners per guidelines; assign housing.
• Conduct searches and maintain prisoner property inventory.
• Operate and monitor safety systems and equipment.
• Monitor prisoner activity and restrain as needed for safety.
• Enter arrest information in criminal system; maintain logs.
• Maintain cleanliness in cells and perform other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Prisoner supervision

Communication skills

De-escalation techniques

Bilingual English/Spanish

Physical fitness

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in criminal justice or related field

Tools

Live scan technology

Metal detectors

Fingerprinting equipment

Housing assignment systems

Jobbeschreibung

About the job Detention Officer (Court & Detention)

Position Purpose

The Detention Officer performs jail guard duties through processing and monitoring the prisoners in custody at the Dallas Inebriate Detention Center.

Essential Functions

• Processes incoming and outgoing prisoners and escorts prisoners to and from assigned cells according to established procedures; searches prisoners for weapons and contraband, processes findings accordingly, and maintains an inventory of prisoner personal property.
• Books, fingerprints, and medically screens prisoners according to department guidelines and policies; determines the appropriate housing situation for prisoners entering the system.
• Conducts visual and video assisted dorm searches, makes prisoner head count, and facility inspection to ensure all prisoners are accounted for and facility is secure; effectively operates metal detectors, fire extinguishers, live scan technology and other systems, equipment, and software.
• Monitors and observe prisoners activities to ensure no disturbances occur; subdues and restrains aggressive or violent prisoners using approved methods to ensure safety and security of staff and prisoners.
• Enters prisoners arrest information on the criminal system
• Maintains detention center logs and writes various reports related to specific incidents at the detention center.
• Maintain cleanliness in cells.
• Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.

Working Conditions & Hazards:

• Works in a jail environment.
• Subject to injury working the detention center.
• Subject to lifting, bending, restraining prisoners, walking, standing for extended periods of time.
• Subject to extreme physical demands when restraining prisoners.

Minimum Qualifications

• EDUCATION: High school diploma or GED.
• EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of work experience.
• EQUIVALENCY: Associate degree (or higher) in a criminal justice, business, public administration, or social science field will meet the education and experience requirements.
• LICENSE: Valid drivers license with good driving record.
• OTHER REQUIREMENTS: No FELONY or Class A MISDEMEANOR convictions.
• No Class B MISDEMEANOR convictions within the last ten (10) years
• No outstanding citations or warrants.
• Must be available for various eight (8) hour shifts in a twenty-four/seven (24/7) operation.
• Must pass extensive background check including drug and psychological testing.

PREFERENCES:

• English/Spanish bilingual skills a plus.

Supplemental Information

• Knowledge of state laws pertaining to jail facilities and detention of prisoners.
• Knowledge of fingerprinting techniques.
• Knowledge of de-escalation techniques and ability to handle angry or irate persons.
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Must be physically fit and able to restrain prisoners.