Detention Officer - Full Time $40.41

Responsibilities

• Performs duties related to the detention, processing, safeguarding, security, and escort of detainees as required by the contract
• Supervise and control detainee behavior during the operation of the detention facility; or restrain by force if necessary, using handcuffs and other restraints
• Exercise appropriate judgment in handling of special needs situations or detainees
• Communicate effectively and coherently with other staff or detainee with approved facility communication devices including the telephone system, intercom system, and portable radios; demonstrate effective communicative skills with detainee, public and staff
• Perform searches of detainees, vehicles, mail items, objects capable of concealing contraband, buildings, indoor and outdoor areas which may involve feeling or detecting objects, walking, kneeling, bending or stooping for long periods of time
• Escort detainees (hostile, aggressive, passive, etc.) using handcuffs and other approved restraints in accordance with policy and procedure
• Maintain company equipment and uniforms in functional condition as prescribed for by company policy
• Attends to housing, feeding, and the physical well-being of detainees, on a variety of shifts 24 hours a day
• Enforce rules and regulations of the detention facility
• Provide care, custody and control of detainees at all times
• Remove detainees from holding areas using proper restraints and security measures
• Guard detainees at deportation or exclusion hearings
• Perform all work duties and activities in accordance with organization policies and procedures
• Follows company-wide safety policies and practices and adheres to responsibilities concerning safety prevention, reporting and monitoring as outlined in the Officer Handbook and other Company Safety Policies
• Perform other duties as assigned

  Qualifications

  • Speak, read, write, and understand English
  • Maintain physical fitness standards and must be able to pass and maintain required physical testing requirements and standards which includes:
  • Must be able to lift heavy object up to 50lbs frequently and up to 70lbs occasionally
  • Must be able to push a wheelchair bound individual weighing up to 300 lbs and helping individual in and out of chair
  • Must be able to bend, stoop, crawl, kneel, twisting, reaching overhead and climb stairs, ladders and slopes periodically
  • Must be able to pass a medical examination and meet health requirements
  • Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time – minimum 4 hours
  • Must be at least 21 years of age and a US citizen or a person lawfully admitted into the United States for permanent residence and have resided in the U.S. for the last five years
  • Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent (GED)
  • Must have the ability to pass a criminal background and consumer credit check (no criminal record) to obtain and maintain a DHS/ICE government clearance
  • Must be able to pass all pre-employment and random drug tests
  • Must be able to pass a medical examination and meet health requirements
  • Must possess a valid state driver's license
  • Ability to greet and deal tactfully and professionally with the general public
  • Willing to work shift hours to include, evening, nights, weekends and holidays
  • Attend and pass defensive tactics training
  • Ability to exercise good judgment: courage, alertness, an even temperament, and render satisfactory performance through his/her responsibilities
  • Ability to maintain poise and self-control during potential emergencies and unexpected situations that may involve mental and physical stress such as disturbances, altercations, fires, and building evacuations
  • Ability to concisely and accurately prepare and write narratives of incidents and other written reports
  • Ability to exercise discretion and use judgment in dealing with first response to any and all situations
  • Ability to work with a diverse population of people, including people of different cultures, with different values and lifestyles; with a cross-cultural perspective
  • Ability to demonstrate proficiency in methods and techniques of securing and controlling detainees by following required training, policy and procedure
  • Maintain proficiency with any special equipment used for your position
  • Maintain a professional personal appearance, calm demeanor, and discretion with confidential information
  • Possess a high degree of integrity, accountability
  • Adhere to the American Correctional Association and DHS ICE National Detention Standards at all times

  Preferred

  • Bilingual
  • Associate or Bachelor level degree in Criminal Justice or related field