AZ Post Detention Deputy

Maintains the safety and security of the staff, detainees, visitors, and facility

• Schedules and supervises detainee activities
• Maintains discipline
• Physically restrains uncooperative or disruptive detainees
• Takes steps to avert fights, assaults, riots and escapes
• Conducts cell searches for contraband
• Conducts unit safety checks
• Makes unit safety checks
• Monitors cameras, fire extinguishers and smoke detectors
• Inventories tools and supplies
• Accounts for detainees under direct supervision
• Conducts detainee counts to insure accuracy of total detainee population

Care for detainees

• Provides care for detainees
• Dispenses and oversees meals
• Provides security for the nursing staff who administers medications and oversees detainee hygiene and showers
• Schedules medical, counseling, personal and other appointments, and conducts visiting sessions
• Schedules transportation for appointments and visits outside of the facility
• Transports and arranges transport for detainees
• Documents all transports
• Delivers mail and allows detainees to make personal and legal phone calls

Patrols Navajo County Complex and surrounding grounds

• Patrols Navajo County Complex and surrounding grounds
• Patrols Navajo County Complex and surrounding grounds as security and for the prevention of crime
• Enforces laws and protects life and property in assigned area
• Looks for suspicious activities or persons
• Operates patrol vehicle
• Provides back-up assistance to co-workers
• Provides scene security

Law Enforcement and Investigative Duties

• Arrests law violators
• Responds to emergency and non-emergency calls for service
• Researches and assesses criminal history and capabilities
• Affixes and assesses compatibility of each new detainee with others in the facility
• Re-classifies and re-arranges housing as required by detainee behavior
• May supervise and monitor offenders detained under electronic surveillance program
• Responds to emergency and non-emergency radio calls
• Interrogates and communicates with victims, witnesses, and suspects in incidents
• Identifies and collects evidence
• Completes detailed reports and required paperwork

Monitors Environment and Security Computer Systems

• Maintains the safety and security of the staff, detainees, visitors, and facility
• Monitors environment and security computer systems

Attends Sessions of the Court

• Attends sessions of the court as required
• Remains until dismissed by the Superior Court Judge
• Conducts a physical inspection of the court room and jury room prior to and at the end of each session
• Secures court room when court is not in session

Employee Benefits

• Navajo County offers a comprehensive employee benefits package to regular employees working 40 Hours Per Week
• That Includes (Regular Part Time employees working 30 – 39 hours a week receive some benefits on a pro-rated basis)
• Part Time employees working less than 30 hours a week and temporary employees do not receive benefits