Detention Officer

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Process, detain and release arrested persons including juveniles, as well as maintain the welfare and security of the prisoners and staff.
• Prepare and serve meals to prisoners, provide personal health care items and dispense medications as needed and appropriate.
• Monitor the security of the Detention Center including the security cameras, unlocked doors and gates inside and outside.
• Process and collect payments for bonds, fines and etc.
• Prepare the arraignment packets for the judge.

Minimum Qualifications

• A high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
• No experience required
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education/Experience: Up to 1 year experience as a detention officer or jailer in a government jail
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
• Basic knowledge of constitutional rights of prisoners
• Basic knowledge of law enforcement detainment policies and practices
• Basic knowledge of reporting management systems
• Basic skill transcribing, recording and confirming data
• Basic skill operating photographic and video recording equipment
• Basic skill operating a computer and basic office equipment
• Ability to subdue combative persons who may be under the influence of alcohol or other controlled substances
• Ability to remain calm under extremely violent or stressful interpersonal situations
• Ability to conduct a body search of someone of the same sex
• Ability to administer first aid or CPR

Licenses and Certifications

• Valid Class C Texas driver's license
• First Aid/CPR Certification or the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire