Detention Officer I - PART TIME County Jail - Sheriff

Denton County; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Denton County is seeking a Detention Officer I to perform specialized law enforcement work in the care and security of inmates within the County Jail. Responsibilities include admitting and booking inmates, supervising trustees, and maintaining jail safety, while following state standards and CJIS/TCOLE requirements.

The role requires 18+ years old, a high school diploma or GED, U.S. citizenship, and certification as a Jailer within one year.

Qualifications

• Age 18+.
• Fingerprint-based background check and CJIS/TCOLE compliance.
• Must be willing to work a minimum of 24 hours per week.
• Must complete Texas jailer certification within 1 year of employment.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license and ability to obtain TX license within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Admit and book inmates, supervise jail operations, and ensure inmate welfare.
• Manage inmate property, conduct searches, and maintain custody classifications.
• Monitor jail security systems, cameras, and emergency communications.
• Escort inmates to court, appointments, and work release areas; oversee inmate trustees.
• Perform life safety duties including CPR and fire safety training.
• Respond to public inquiries regarding inmate status and aid visitors.
• Maintain logs, reports, and daily population counts.
• Ensure compliance with state regulations and jail rules.

Education

High School diploma or GED

U.S. citizenship

TCOLE/Jailer certification within 1 year

Driver's license (TX) within 90 days

Job description

THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME ONCE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED.

The Detention Officer I performs specialized law enforcement work in the care and security of inmates to ensure their constitutional rights and welfare are safeguarded in the County Jail. Work involves admitting and booking inmates, supervising trustees, ensuring security of inmates and Jail, performing commissary duties, receiving and maintaining an inventory of inmate property and supplies, performing control operations, performing inmate classification duties, and preparing and transporting inmates. Additional responsibilities may include monitoring cameras, monitoring emergency systems, performing various life and fire safety activities, performing telephone and radio communications and performing duties as a member of the Extraction Team. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary according to areas of assignment. Employee must exercise alertness and independent judgment in dealing with unusual situations. Employee is subject to the usual hazards of jail work.

Admits prisoners to the County Jail; ensures that inmates are properly booked and searched, and that inmates are allowed calls to attorneys and relatives; calls bondsman if necessary; and advises prisoners of all jail rules and regulations.

Reviews logs and reports from previous shift; maintains knowledge of inmate population and cell assignments; completes activity logs and reports.

Patrols entire jail area to prevent escapes and maintain order; monitors cameras showing interior and exterior perimeter(s); video-tapes incoming inmates; and monitors emergency systems.

Supervises inmate trustees performing various duties such as serving meals to inmates, loading and unloading materials at the dock, cleaning jail cells, performing laundry detail, and performing kitchen detail.

Issues linen, clothing, toilet supplies; supervises shower and inventory of supplies; oversees cafeteria area.

Distributes mail to prisoners; provides inmates with paper, pencils and envelopes; collects outgoing mail from inmates.

Inspects the cleaning of jail to meet requirements of state and local officials.

Prepares and transports inmates to and from court, visitations or medical appointments, etc.; escorts work release inmates to and from cell blocks; searches inmates upon return to Jail.

Performs various life safety functions which require training in CPR and fire safety and suppression.

Answers telephone and assists the public with questions concerning inmate status.

Assists visitors, inspects items brought to jail for inmates.

Receives, secures, logs, and receipts inmates' property, properly storing and returning appropriate items upon release.

Selects, reviews, and monitors housing assignments of inmates according to proper classification mandated by Texas Criminal Justice Standards using custody assessment system; reviews and updates inmate custody status in reference to bond amount changes, charges added and dismissed; and completes daily population counts.

Sorts incoming inmate mail; opens and searches mail for money or contraband; logs and receipts money and property not given to inmates; and delivers mail to designated areas within the jail.

Mails packages for inmates.

Regular and punctual attendance is required.

Performs other related work as required.

Must be willing to work a minimum of 24 hours per week.

All required training will take place between the hours of 7:00am and 7:00pm.

Must be 18 years of age.

High School diploma or GED required.

Must be a U.S. citizen.

Must attain certification by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement as a Jailer within one (1) year of employment.

Possession of a valid Driver's License. Must be able to obtain a State of Texas driver's license within 90 days.

Applicants for this position must complete a fingerprint-based criminal history and background investigation and must meet all applicable CJIS and TCOLE requirements.

The following criminal history may result in disqualification from employment, appointment, or licensure, subject to any applicable waiver or review process authorized by law, CJIS requirements, or TCOLE rules:

• A felony conviction or qualifying felony deferred adjudication/community supervision;
• A Class A misdemeanor conviction or qualifying deferred adjudication/community supervision;
• A Class B misdemeanor conviction or qualifying deferred adjudication/community supervision within the previous ten (10) years;
• A conviction or qualifying community supervision/deferred adjudication for an offense involving family violence;
• Family Violence convictions or deferred adjudication;
• A current criminal charge for an offense that would constitute a bar to TCOLE licensure; and
• Other circumstances that result in the applicant being ineligible for required TCOLE licensure or CJIS access.

Criminal history will be reviewed in accordance with applicable federal and state law, TCOLE requirements, CJIS requirements, and County policy.

EMPLOYEE IS SUBJECT TO THE USUAL POTENTIAL HAZARDS OF CONTACT WITH INMATES.