Detention Deputy

About the role

This position oversees inmates, ensuring they remain in confinement, supervises their care, searches for contraband, and monitors their security during daily activities.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for inmate transportation and daily security observation duty
• Provides documentation of inmate transfers, incidents, information, and any rule violations
• Must remain certified and efficient in firearms, taser, defensive tactics, and jail operations
• Responsible for general care and supervising the delivery of meals to the inmates
• Ensure all duties are carried out according to all applicable laws, ordinances, and policies of Buchanan County
• Oversee administering of any medications to inmates, as prescribed by a physician
• Supervise any inmate visitations and communications
• Avoid improper procedures and documentation for all lawfully arrested individuals
• Transport inmates to court in a separate building

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required
• Citizen of the United States
• At least 18 years of age
• Ability to become certified in; firearms, taser, defensive tactics, and jail operations
• Valid Missouri operator’s license at time of appointment
• Pass a background check - no felony convictions

Qualifications

• Proficient in the use of all issued firearms, impact weapons, chemical munitions, stun devices, etc.
• Ability to classify, compute, and tabulate data and information following a prescribed plan requiring the exercise of judgement
• Knowledge and use of any internal computerized monitors, security equipment, telephones, intercoms, recording equipment, etc.
• Communicate orally and in writing with a variety of Citizens, Government representatives, Attorneys, and County personnel
• Exercise the judgement and decisiveness in situations involving a variety of duties subject to frequent change
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong attention to detail, problem solving skills, organization skills, and handle multiple incidents simultaneously

Skills

• Physical fitness to perform law enforcement activities, including but not limited to: arresting combative individuals, multiple flights of stairs, and have normal hearing with or without a hearing aid
• Normal visual acuity and color perception
• Normal hearing ability essential
• Occasional intense physical contact with inmates
• Physical strength to subdue combative individuals
• Must refrain from using tobacco products while on duty

Benefits

The County offers a complete benefits package to full-time (30+ hours/week) employees including medical, health savings account or flexible spending accounts, dental, life, and retirement. Additionally, we offer a generous Paid-Time-Off (PTO) plan, and 13 paid holidays.