08/17/2022
THIS IS A SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION.
Must have High School Diploma or equivalent.
Must have a valid Driver's License
You will work approximately 14 days a month. You will receive 4 days of training before you start your shift. Pay starts at $13.59 an hour and will increase after a 90-day probationary period. Longevity Pay, Health Insurance (dental and vision), Paid Vacations, and much more.
A Detention Officer is responsible for the following duties. Safety and Security of our officers, the facility, and inmates.
Processing inmates in and out of custody.
Inventory of property. Managing, Supervising, Monitoring inmates. Managing doors, intercom system, surveillance, and answering phones. Logs / incident reports, etc.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
Must have good communication skills.
Must be able to perform defense tactics, if de-escalation doesn't work.
Frequent contact with hostile/combative inmates. Prolonged sitting, standing, walking, ascending, and descending stairs. Potential exposure to odors, fragrances, and communicable diseases.
Required to lift up to 15 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Required to be able to walk 8 - 12,000 steps a shift. This job description shows typical requirements of a position within this classification. This description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Individual positions may vary slightly in functions, job dimensions, and requirements. Any percentage of time included on each function is only an estimate and may change depending on the specific divisional tasks.
