Detention Officer II

Typical Duties

• Controls and supervises the movement and activities of inmates
• Maintains detention facility security
• Patrols assigned area for evidence of forbidden activities, infractions of rules and unsatisfactory attitude or adjustment of inmates
• Affords assistance in processing inmate booking and releases
• Transports inmates to and from the detention facility, utilizing firearms, vehicles, and proper security measures
• Serves as supervisor during visitation
• Maintains records and produces reports
• Performs routine clerical functions and data entry
• Guards and directs inmates during work assignments
• In conducting inventories

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Must be 18 years of age at the time of hire and able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States
• Must be able to report to work within 60 minutes of notification for official call-back action
• Must obtain Certification as a Correctional/Detention Officer from an approved State of Arizona training facility within one (1) year of employment
• Must successfully complete Cochise County Sheriff's Department firearms qualification and inmate transport training during initial probation

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Working knowledge of: principles, practices, policies and procedures as they apply to a detention facility; principles, practices and procedures of physical security; human behavior and various social, economic and cultural backgrounds; principles, practices and procedures of law enforcement search, transporting and physical restraint.
• Some Knowledge Of: court procedures and documentation; inmate classification system; legal terminology and legal procedures as they apply to a detention facility; report preparation and records maintenance.
• Working skill in the care and use of firearms, motor vehicles and other equipment utilized at a detention facility; supervising the activities of inmates.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this classification, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; taste or smell.
• The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• The employee, if necessary, will be required to physically restrain inmates of various sizes and weight.
• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this classification include, close vision distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.