Jail Security Technician (re-ad 26-00800)

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 18 years old
• High school diploma or GED; criminal justice studies preferred but not required
• One year of security work, law enforcement, or related experience in the military; or an equivalent combination of training and experience
• Good oral/written communication and interpersonal skills
• Organizational skills and ability to read
• Ability to walk or stand for several hours at a time
• Must be able to differentiate shapes and colors on a monitor
• Working knowledge of Sheriff’s Office Policies and Procedures and Federal, State, and Local Laws, Policies, and Procedures
• Ability to alert law enforcement personnel to physical altercations, resisting arrest episodes, etc.
• Current valid driver’s license and good driving record required (Virginia DMV point system: records must not reflect a total of six or more demerit points within the twenty-four months preceding the anticipated hire date, or one major violation of six demerit points within the preceding thirty-six months)
• Pre-employment drug testing, extensive FBI criminal background check (including polygraph examination), and education/degree verification required
• Must successfully pass a stringent criminal background check for high-security areas governed by the US Department of Justice's "Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy"
• Position is Critical Safety Sensitive and subject to random drug and alcohol testing
• Use of medical marijuana for this position is prohibited

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe and secure environment for all staff and inmates within the jail facility by maintaining vigilance toward monitoring inmate activity, managing entry/exit points, and maintaining accountability of all inmates and supplies
• Monitor all security/radio traffic activities
• Monitor and respond to all inmate activity
• Maintain accurate headcount of all assigned inmates
• Receive and respond to internal and external phone calls
• Account for all security/safety equipment
• Perform other work as required

Schedule

Full-time day/night shift position (7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.), approximately 40 hours per week, including weekends and holidays.

Work location: Sheriff Chesterfield County.