Jail Security Technician — 24/7 Control Room

El Paso County; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 53,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

El Paso County Sheriff's Office in Colorado Springs seeks a jail security officer to maintain custody and safety. The role covers lobby security, inmate movement, and door access control, with shift work across multiple schedules.

Applicants must have a high school diploma and obtain CJIS compliance within six months. Background checks, TB testing, drug screening, and truth verification are required prior to employment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent education.
• CJIS compliance must be obtained within six months of employment.
• Pass background, truth verification, tuberculosis test and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Maintain security of jail and lobby areas and monitor inmate movement.
• Operate control room equipment, alarms, and access points.
• Process visitors, verify dress code and security requirements.
• Direct traffic for emergency vehicles and maintain logs.
• Provide training on control room operations as needed.
• Prepare shift documentation and incident notes for court use.

Skills

Effective communication

Conflict resolution

Customer service

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Job description

El Paso County Sheriff's Office in Colorado Springs seeks a jail security officer to maintain custody and safety. The role covers lobby security, inmate movement, and door access control, with shift work across multiple schedules.

Applicants must have a high school diploma and obtain CJIS compliance within six months. Background checks, TB testing, drug screening, and truth verification are required prior to employment.