DETENTION SERGEANT - STARTING SALARY: $35.24 PER HOUR

Eddy County, New Mexico; Carlsbad (NM); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Eddy County, New Mexico is seeking a Detention Sergeant. The starting salary is $35.24 per hour.

The role includes supervising a shift, coordinating with officers and supervisors, briefing personnel, reviewing intake and release paperwork, and ensuring compliance with jail rules and regulations. The candidate will be knowledgeable about the Morpho system and Kronos timekeeping, with readiness for irregular hours.

Qualifications

• Supervisory and leadership abilities relevant to patrol or detention settings.
• Knowledge of rules, regulations, policies, and prisoner rights.
• Strong communication and briefing skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise assigned shift personnel and ensure effective communications between shifts.
• Review intake and release paperwork and supervise duty-related tasks.
• Inspect officers’ appearances and equipment and manage disciplinary action requests as needed.

Tools

Morpho software

Kronos

Job description

Career Opportunities with Eddy County, New Mexico

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DETENTION SERGEANT - STARTING SALARY: $35.24 PER HOUR

Employees will be responsible for planning and performing a wide range of duties including the
supervision of assigned shift personnel, ensuring the proper transmission of communication between
shifts in addition to communications between officers and supervisors on duty. Successful
candidates will review shift assignments, assist in briefing personnel, inspect and review
subordinates, and will initiate recommendations and/or make requests for disciplinary actions
following the chain of command. Successful candidates must competently work in all areas and
units, including booking, and be proficient in reviewing intake and release paperwork, and will be
responsible for inspecting officers’ appearances and equipment. Employees must be knowledgeable
of all rules, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines and must be knowledgeable of laws and
regulations pertaining to prisoners and their rights. Must have knowledge of the Morpho software.
Review and approve timesheet via the Kronos application, Employee will work under minimal
supervision and will be subject to call out as needed. Employees may be required to work irregular
hours, report for duty 15 minutes before and after shift for briefing purposes, attend job related
meetings, and perform all other duties as assigned.