Detention Officer

About Paragon Professional Services

Paragon offers a wide range of environmental investigation, consulting, compliance, and remediation services as well as IT solutions, Facility O&M, Materiel Support, Supply and Security to both private- and public-sector clients throughout Alaska and the Continental U.S. Paragon’s experienced professional staff is dedicated to producing high-quality documentation and providing safe field execution to support its clients’ projects in line with local, state and federal guidelines and regulations.

About this position: Detention Officer – El Paso, TX

• Perform all duties as directed in accordance with PBNDS/ACA and ICE facility policy standards.

• Follow and abide by company polices and directives.

• Respond to emergency situations, such as fires, facility disturbances, riots, etc.

• Prevent and detect contraband.

• Prevent and detect escape attempts.

Required (Minimum Necessary)

• 21 years of age when applying for position or older

• U.S. Citizen or LPR

• Not Currently Employed by federal agency or active-duty military

• HS Graduate or GED

• Ability to obtain and keep a state security license (Noncommission/Commission)

• 4 Years detention/Security Experience/Military (prison, detention center, etc.)

• Pass Government Clearance (T1/T2)

• Pass Drug screening

• Obtain ACA correctional officer certification within 1 year of employment

• Meet the minimum physical requirement qualifications for the position

• Valid state security license Texas Commission 2 or 3

Necessary Physical Requirements

• Physically capable of responding to emergencies, such as running with a fire extinguisher.

• Capable of understanding and applying written and verbal orders, rules, and regulations.

• Physically capable of performing pat-down searches and assisting in quelling physical altercations.

• Physically capable of responding to physical disturbances that are violent in nature.

• Physically capable of defending oneself from physical assault.

Job is performed in a multitude of settings.

• Exposure to extreme climate temperatures and conditions

• Exposure to sun and climate conditions, to include standing up and/or walking for more than 8 hours

• Sitting at desk and periodically walking to conduct security checks

• Utilizing computers in offices or buildings

• Confined to office space for more than 8 hours