Sheriff's Office - Control Center Technician

Weld County Government; Greeley (CO); On-site; USD 4,822,000 - 6,061,000; Full time

Job summary

Weld County Government in Colorado operates a civilian Control Center to monitor CCTV and electronic devices, controlling entry and exit for the jail. This position requires rotating 12-hour shifts and is scheduled 40 hours per week, spanning day and night bids.

The Control Center Technician will support deputies to maintain safety, oversee inmate and staff security, and document unusual conditions. Pre-employment screenings including polygraph are required.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 19 years of age.
• Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written English, and to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, procedure, and operating manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of the general public or employees of organizations.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to operate telephones; computer terminal, keyboard, photocopier, and scanning instrumentation; and two-way radios.

Responsibilities

• Provides support to deputies to maintain safety, security and order within the Weld County jail
• Ensures continuous safety and security of inmates, staff, visitors and public by monitoring and providing authorized entry, exit and access throughout the facility via CCTV and electronic devices
• Observes inmates and maintains alertness to detect, deter or prevent self-destructive or criminal behaviors
• Allows only authorized entry and exit of secure jail perimeter and areas within the jail facility to maintain safety and security of the Weld County Jail
• Documents unusual conditions or events in electronic and written form to be shared with other shifts and facility personnel
• Executes emergency response and tactic plans for events including hostage, natural disaster, fire, riot, requests for assistance, and electrical power failure

Skills

English proficiency

Verbal communication

Written communication

Reading comprehension

Report writing

Mathematical ability

Problem solving

Instruction following

Technical device operation

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Driver's license (in-state)

Two-way radios

Computer terminal

Job description

Compensation Range

$35.04 - $44.38

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Job Description Summary

A Control Center Technician is a civilian security unit position trained to competently monitor and operate CCTV and electronic devices; providing entry and exit of authorized personnel through secure doors within the jail. This assignment requires rotating shifts in order to maintain jail functions 24 hours a day, seven (7) days a week.

Work Schedule: 40 hours per week. Monday-Wednesday or Wednesday-Friday rotating every other weekend. 12 hour day 6am and 6pm start times. Day or Nights schedule determined by a yearly bid.

Training will take place on day shift.

Must complete and pass pre-employment screening:

*Interview
*Background check
*Polygraph
*Drug Screen
*ErgoMed

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Job Description

Essential duties and responsibilities - 90%

• Provides support to deputies to maintain safety, security and order within the Weld County jail
• Ensures continuous safety and security of inmates, staff, visitors and public by competently monitoring and providing authorized entry, exit and access throughout the facility via CCTV and electronic devices
• Observes inmates and maintains alertness, continuously to detect, deter or prevent self-destructive or criminal behaviors, including suicide, escape, assault, theft, criminal mischief, extortion ethnic intimidation, and introduction of contraband
• Allows only authorized entry and exit of secure jail perimeter and areas within the jail facility to maintain safety and security of the Weld County Jail

Important duties and responsibilities - 10%

• Documents unusual conditions or events in electronic and written form to be shared with other shifts and facility personnel to maintain safety, security and order within the Weld County Jail
• Executes emergency response and tactic plans, when necessary, for events including hostage, natural disaster, fire, riot, requests for assistance, and electrical power failure to maintain safety and security within the Weld County Jail

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Required Qualifications

Required Education

• High School Diploma/GED

Skills and Abilities

• Must be at least 19 years of age.
  Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written English, and to read and interpret documents
  such as safety rules, procedure, and operating manuals.
  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
  Ability to speak effectively before groups of the general public or employees of organizations.
  Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common
  fractions, and decimals.
  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
  Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where
  only limited standardization exists.
  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
  Ability to operate telephones; computer terminal, keyboard, photocopier, and scanning
  instrumentation; and two-way radios.
• Candidate must pass criminal background check prior to employment start date.

Licenses and Certifications

• DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State Valid State-issued driver’s license
• Pre-employment substance screening is required for this position.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment drug screening. Employment is contingent upon successfully passing the screening in accordance with Weld County policy.
• Must complete and pass pre-employment screening: (*Interview*Background check*Polygraph*Drug Screen*ErgoMed)

This position is non-exempt from the minimum wage and overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is therefore eligible for overtime pay.

As an applicant for this position, you should be aware of Senate Bill 19-085, the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The act requires employers to announce the pay range for job openings.

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Use the link below to get a closer look at the generous benefits offered:

https://www.weld.gov/Government/County-Information/Join-Our-Team/Employee-Benefits

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Weld County is an equal employment opportunity employer. We ensure that all employment practices are conducted without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. Weld County pledges to uphold a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, promoting fairness and dignity for all employees. We actively take affirmative action to comply with nondiscrimination policies and invite qualified individuals in need of reasonable accommodations to contact our Human Resources Department at [e-mail] or(970) 400-4234.