Detention Officer

About the role

The Detention Officer, under general supervision, performs a variety of duties in the care, custody, and security of all prisoners in the Union County Jail. Primarily responsible for the prevention and detection of crime within the Detention facility; performs general jail and detention work; responsible for maintaining the safety and security of all personnel, inmates, and jail.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the safety and security of all personnel, inmates, and jail.
  • Processes inmates in and out; applies and removes restraints; communicates with inmates.
  • Screens and searches facility and inmates; conducts strip searches as prescribed by policy and State Statute.
  • Distributes hygiene products.
  • Responds to inmate inquiries and grievances.
  • Completes medical, money, and property forms for all inmates.
  • Presents release orders from court and maintains court records.
  • Answers phone calls; data entry.
  • Conducts inmate supervision in accordance with Jail Policy and North Carolina Detention Facility Code 14J.
  • Makes list of prisoners confined.
  • Furnishes information for bail bondsmen, families, attorneys, court officials, and other law enforcement personnel.
  • Takes inmates to and from Magistrate.
  • Maintains cleanliness of facility.
  • Feeds inmates 3 times daily; pass out snack bags and special diet foods to certain inmates.
  • Supervises inmate workers.
  • Attends shift/mandatory meetings and trainings.
  • Runs visitation.
  • Receives, dispenses, and logs in money and mail for inmates; collects/distributes inmate mail.
  • Transports inmates to jail nurse for blood sugar checks, blood pressure checks, sick calls and doctor visits.
  • Prepares dockets for courts (District, Superior, Extradition, etc.).
  • Gathers inmates for video arraignment and verifies proper forms are filled out for the Clerk’s Office.
  • Contacts immigration for detainers on illegal subjects.
  • Interprets court documents as inmates return from court.
  • Responds to assaults between inmates and attacks against officers.
  • Supervises ministers in the cellblocks.
  • Aids with moving combative inmates within the Jail.
  • Investigates criminal violations and obtains appropriate charges on inmates who conduct criminal offenses.
  • Conducts a minimum of five random cell searches each shift and records all areas searched.
  • Completes Jail reports, Incident reports, Use of Force, Segregation Notices, and Segregation Hearings of Jail rule violators.
  • Collections and enters evidence in accordance with Sheriff’s Office policy.
  • Conducts quarterly fire drills and verifies fire extinguishers are operating properly throughout the Union County Jail on a monthly basis.
  • Locates repairs needed in the facility and submits work orders to maintenance; escort maintenance throughout the Jail to make repairs.
  • Routinely conducts perimeter checks outside of the building walls.
  • Supervises inmates at the hospital.
  • Conducts the Inmate Law Library.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Requires a high school diploma or an acceptable equivalency diploma (GED).
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Licenses Or Certifications: Possession of the following certificate is required: Basic Detention Officer Certification from the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Education and Training Standards Commission. If the certificate is not held at time of assignment, it must be obtained within 1 year.
• Must be a minimum of 20 years of age.
• Must be physically able to operate different types of law enforcement equipment and tools, safety equipment, firearms, communications equipment, office equipment, etc.
• Physical demands are in excess of those of sedentary work. Work involves walking, standing, running, climbing, reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling, crawling, and jumping for varying periods of time.
• Must be physically able to occasionally and/or frequently lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects up to fifty (50) pounds.
• Must be able to move or drag up to one hundred and seventy-five (175) pounds.
• Must be able to defend one's self from assault and to restrain suspects of varying weights.

Qualifications

• Are you currently certified as a Detention Officer in the State of North Carolina?
• Are you currently certified as a Detention Officer or Correctional Officer in any state other than North Carolina or have you ever been so certified?
• Are you twenty (20) years of age or older?
• Do you have experience working in a direct supervision detention setting?
• Please indicate your level of experience u