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 safety and security of the facility
• Monitor inmate and deputy movement in housing areas
• Work closely with deputy staff to manage work areas
• Perform clerical and data entry tasks
• 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
• Communicate clearly 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)
• Flexible in response to Jail Staffing needs
• Must be available to work weekends, holidays, and shift work
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Must possess strong communication skills
• Must have a working knowledge of correct English grammar and spelling
• Must be able to deal with information of a confidential and/or unpleasant nature
• Must be able to learn quickly and retain knowledge of varied and sometimes complex procedures
• Must be willing to work weekends, holidays, and shift work
• Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public
• Must be able to follow written and oral instructions

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
• Working knowledge of correct English grammar and spelling
• Ability to deal with information of a confidential and/or unpleasant nature
• Ability to learn quickly and retain knowledge of varied and sometimes complex procedures
• Willingness to work weekends, holidays, and shift work
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions

Benefits

• Outstanding options of comprehensive health plans that include vision and dental coverage
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• Additional Benefits can be found HERE. (Download PDF reader)
• Family-forming benefits- infertility treatment, adoption and surrogacy reimbursements
• 12 weeks Paid Caregiver leave
• Breast feeding friendly-work environment
• Sick child care, an infants-at-work policy
• Access to LifeMart discount hub, including discounts on childcare centers, event tickets, travel and more!
• Access to a nationally-recognized wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program
• PERA 401k
• Social Security retirement plans
• Additional Life and Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness and Accidental Insurance
• County-paid tuition assistance
• Eligible for PSLF- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Free EcoPass
• Hospital Indemnity
• ID Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• 8 Hours of Paid Public Service Leave
• Generous paid time off
• Holidays
• New Year’s Day January 1
• Martin Luther King's Birthday January
• Presidents' Day February
• Memorial Day May
• Juneteenth June 19
• Independence Day July 4
• Labor Day September
• Indigenous People's Day General Election Day November (first Tuesday after the first Monday, even years)
• Veterans' Day November 11
• Thanksgiving Day November
• Friday after Thanksgiving
• New Year’s Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
• Christmas Day December 25
• Christmas Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
• Christmas Day December 25
• Vacation
• Medical
• PERA

Pay

Salary: $60,840.00 - $87,516.00 Annually

Schedule

Shifts are 12 hours per day with (1) 10-hour shift per week but must be flexible in response to Jail Staffing needs.