Detention Services Officer

Military, Veterans and Diverse Job Seekers; Sonora (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Military, Veterans and Diverse Job Seekers is seeking a Detention Services Officer to assist in daily jail operations and handle a range of investigative duties related to calls for service from the Police Department.

You will process prisoners, conduct searches, log medications, and assist staff while complying with safety and confidentiality requirements. Flexible shifts, including nights and weekends, are expected.

Qualifications

• Requires a High School Diploma or GED.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must possess a valid Texas Driver's License and driving record must comply with Town policy.
• Must pass post-offer drug test and thorough background checks.

Responsibilities

• Process prisoners in and out of the jail, including paperwork, photographs, fingerprinting, medical needs assessment, classification, and property inventory.
• Conduct searches of prisoners upon entry and during confinement for contraband.
• Dispense and log medication to prisoners as needed.
• Capable of restraining prisoners when verbal skills fail to diffuse a situation.
• Process paperwork using basic computer skills.
• Maintain basic sanitation of jail cells as needed.
• Fingerprint citizens as requested for employer, adoption, or other reasons.
• Inventory prisoners' uniforms, blankets, and towels.
• Assist other employees as needed.
• Follow safety policies and procedures and inform supervisor of activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Police knowledge

Hand-eye coordination

Communication skills

Bilingual (preferred)

Confidentiality

Flexible hours

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Must be 18 years or older

Tools

Basic computer skills

Fingerprinting equipment

Job description

About the job Detention Services Officer

Description

Assists in all aspects of daily jail operations and addresses a modified range of investigative duties related to calls for service originating at the Police Department.

Examples of Duties

• Process prisoners in and out of the jail to include paperwork, photographs, fingerprinting, physical and mental medical needs assessment, prisoner classification, and property inventory.
• Conducts searches of prisoners upon entering the jail and during confinement for contraband.
• Responsible for dispensing and logging medication to prisoners as needed.
• Must be capable of restraining prisoners when verbal skills fail to diffuse a situation.
• Process paperwork using basic computer skills.
• Responsible for basic sanitation of jail cells as needed.
• Fingerprinting of citizens as requested for employer, adoption, or other reasons.
• Responsible for inventory of prisoners' uniforms, blankets, and towels.
• Assists other employees as needed.
• Adheres to personnel safety, departmental policies and procedures, and general orders.
• Informs supervisor of all work activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• A High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) is required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must possess a valid Texas Driver's License and driving record must be in compliance with Town policy.
  Must submit to and pass a post-offer, non-regulated drug test and thorough background checks (including criminal history).

Desired Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES:

• Must have a general working knowledge of police officer and/or law enforcement regulations.
• Must have good hand-eye coordination to operate police equipment (vehicles, weapons, radios, etc.).
• Must have excellent communicative skills, both oral and written.
• Bilingual skills are preferred.
• Must be able to follow verbal and written directives; communicate courteously and effectively with other people, and maintain a pleasant and friendly personality at all times; exercise good judgment and make competent decisions in all activities; and maintain confidentiality with criminal and investigative information.
• MUST WORK FLEXIBLE HOURS TO INCLUDE ALL SHIFTS; NIGHTS, WEEKENDS, HOLIDAYS, AND ACCEPT ON-CALL DUTY STATUS.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

Must be able to see, write, hear, talk, run, climb, bend, physically restrain a person, endure extended periods of exertion, and sit for long periods of time; to observe and remember names, faces, and details of incidents; to work in adverse environmental conditions.