Detention Specialist – Module

About the role

The Module Detention Specialist is responsible for monitoring and allowing movement of employees/visitors/inmates in inmate housing units in the detention facility. The Detention Specialist also performs a variety of clerical and data entry tasks maintaining the safety and security of the facility, collecting criminal and/or civil justice records at the Jail for the Sheriff's Office.

Responsibilities

• Maintain inmate and deputy movement in housing areas
• Work closely with deputy staff to manage work areas
• Proficient use of Jail’s record management system
• Document inmate interactions and incidents in worksheets and incident reports
• Restock housing unit supplies
• Manage housing area control panels and workstations
• Check in and escort visitors throughout the facility
• Facilitate the release of information or inmate property to family and legal counsel
• Acquire and Maintain Colorado Notary in first 3 months of employment
• Be able to clearly communicate via telephone and radio

Requirements

• Available to be assigned to any shift to cover a 7-day week, 24 hours, 365 days of the year work schedule (including nights, weekends, and holidays)
• Must be available to work weekends, holidays, and shift work
• New employees receive an 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire, in addition to 8 hours of both vacation and medical leave accruals each month

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Proficient in clerical/computer entry

Skills

• Working knowledge of modern office practices and procedures
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to perform varied clerical tasks sometimes under pressure of time and heavy workload
• Strong work ethic
• Excellent attendance and dependability
• Flexibility
• Integrity and honesty
• Motivated and dedicated
• Detail-oriented
• Team-oriented
• Continuous improvement oriented
• Good communication skills

Benefits

• Outstanding options of comprehensive health plans that include vision and dental coverage
• Information can be found HERE
• Additional benefits include family-forming benefits, sick child care, and access to a wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program, free EcoPass, hospital indemnity insurance, and pet insurance
• Generous paid time off, including 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire and 8 hours of vacation per month for the first year of continuous service
• Perrency (Public Service Loan Forgiveness) and Social Security retirement plans

Pay

Hiring Range: $5,070 - $6,182 Pay Range: $5,070 - $7,293

Schedule

Staffing: Must be available to be assigned to any shift to cover a 7-day week, 24 hours, 365 days of the year work schedule (including nights, weekends, and holidays).