Detention Technician

Broward County Sheriff's Office; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Broward Sheriff’s Office in Florida is seeking a Detention Technician to perform detention security and facility support duties, including controlling access, monitoring electronic systems, and coordinating inmate movement.

Requirements include a high school diploma, a Florida driver's license, and at least six months of related experience; the job involves rotating shifts, weekends, overtime, and potential emergency activations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Six months of experience in detention operations or related fields preferred.
• Valid Florida driver's license throughout employment without restrictions.
• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered; experience must be clearly documented.

Responsibilities

• Control access to secure areas and monitor electronic security systems.
• Communicate with staff and inmates; document operational activity.
• Perform sanitation, laundry, food service support, utility and supply distribution duties.
• May supervise inmate work details and operate agency vehicles as required.
• Maintain accountability for keys, restraints, equipment, and controlled property.

Skills

Detention operations

Institutional security

Custodial services

Commercial laundry

Facility operations

Related field experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

1. High school diploma or equivalent. An evaluation of foreign high school diploma may be required.
2. Six (6) months of experience in detention operations, institutional security, custodial services, commercial laundry, facility operations, or a related field preferred.
3. Possession and maintenance of a valid Florida driver's license throughout employment without restrictions that may affect job performance.
4. An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered. Such experience must be clearly documented forconsideration.

Special Requirements

• Compliance with requirement to adhere to uniformed dress code criteria; continued employment contingent upon the ability to participate in and satisfactorily complete within the initial probationary period the established in-house training program.
• Employees in this classification are scheduled for shift assignments, which will include weekends, holidays, overtime hours, and extended emergency activation events (e.g. hurricanes). Employees must engage in flexible work assignments as directed in order to meet probationary standards and requirements.

Under general supervision, the Detention Technician performs detention security and facility support functions within the Department of Detention. Duties may include controlling access to secure areas, monitoring electronic security systems, communicating with staff and inmates, documenting operational activity, and performing sanitation, laundry, food service support, utility, and supply distribution duties. Based on assignments, Detention Technicians may be required to supervise inmate work details while adhering to agency policies and security procedures. Performs related work as directed.

The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.
Controls and monitors ingress and egress, facility access, and inmate movement by operating electronic security doors, gates, elevators, sallyports, and remote-control security systems.
Coordinates, tracks, and documents inmate activity/movement and staff activity through electronic systems and handwritten logs.
Maintains accountability for assigned keys, restraints, emergency equipment, security devices, and controlled property.
Receives, relays, and communicates security information, emergency notifications, equipment malfunctions, security violations, and operational concerns to appropriate personnel.
Communicates with deputies and inmates through intercom and radio systems to maintain order and support operations.
Verifies identification and authorizes entry and exit of staff, contractors, visitors, and authorized personnel.
Uses agency computer systems to input, retrieve, and maintain inmate and operational information.
Performs sanitation, custodial, laundry, utility, food service support, and supply distribution duties, including issuing, inventorying, and distributing institutional clothing, linens, equipment, and operational supplies.
Maintains cleanliness through sanitation, waste collection, surface cleaning, painting, and related maintenance.
May supervise or escort inmate work crews performing approved housekeeping, sanitation, laundry, and utility assignments.
Operates agency vehicles when required.

Employees in this classification are assigned to work shifts which will include weekends, holidays, and extended emergency activation events (i.e. hurricanes). Employees must have the ability to work any shift and engage in flexible work assignments that can include voluntary and/or mandatory overtime to meet agency needs.

Performs related duties as directed.

Tasks involve the ability to exert moderate physical effort in to light to moderately heavy work, typically involving some combination of bending, reaching, stooping, or kneeling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderately heavy weight (20-50 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time standing or sitting at a workstation. May require occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of heavier objects. Tasks are performed in a detention environment where proper provisions are in place in terms of employee security and protection. Due to the nature and location of the work environment, tasks include potential for intermittent exposure to disagreeable elements consistent with routine conditions in a detention detainment environment, e.g., loud noise, pathogens, violent behavior.

While an integral part of the security staff, position does not have regular physical contact with inmates; however, indirect contact might occur during normal operational activity.

Broward Sheriff’s Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Broward Sheriff’s Office will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Applicants who qualify will be subject to an extensive selection process and screening program, which may include, but not be limited to evaluation of training and experience; written test; computer based test; interview; polygraph examination; psychological evaluation; employment record, fingerprint and background check; medical examination; and drug screen. The expected duration of the selection process varies by position and could last 10 to 12 weeks. Reapplication will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
BSO is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, citizenship status, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. Veterans' preference per Florida law.