Detention Officer

Sheriff's Office

This positions starts at 30,330.69 with benefits to begin after the 91^st day.

SUMMARY

Provides corrections services involving the health, safety, and security of inmates and the public in the jail facility; monitors prisoners' activities; and maintains necessary records.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

· Observes and supervises inmates.

· Implements practical applications of plans and procedures, including safety rules, inmate admission and release, classification and separation of prisoners,
supervision of; medical services, inmates, food service, sanitation, clothing and supplies, inmate discipline, recreation and exercise, education programs, and work programs.

· Performs searches of inmates and persons entering the secured area of the Midland County Jails.

· Processes intakes of prisoners, including booking, criminal history checks, fingerprinting, photographing, inventorying personal property, medical screening, personal history documentation, prisoner orientation, classification, cell assignment, and issuing clothing and supplies.

· Supervises and documents activity within the jail, including recreational activities, religious activities, educational activities, work activities, telephone activity, family visitations, strip searches, library and educational activities, mail activity, head counts of inmates, prisoner transportation, riots and disturbances, feeding of inmates, and supervise dispersing of medication.

· Processes the release of inmates, including ensuring: identification, documentation of charges and final disposition, dismissal of case or court order is followed, fines and court costs are calculated and paid, proper approval of bonds, and release of inmate to proper agency.

· Inspects and maintains safety equipment, and detection and alarm systems.

· Guards and transports prisoners.

· Maintains county property under his/her care, custody, and control.

· Promotes cooperation with all agencies of the city, county, state, and federal governments.

· Operates jail control panel and master control panel.

· Other duties may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school graduation or its equivalent.

KNOWLEDGE OF

Requirements of Texas Commission on Jail Standards; Texas penal code; Texas criminal and civil laws; first aid procedures; use of fire and safety equipment; department policies and procedures; self-defense tactics; and computers.

SKILL/ABILITY TO

Operate computers, fire and safety equipment, and firearms; read and write reports, letters, and memos; perform basic mathematical calculations; analyze data; follow instructions; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, prisoners, and the general public.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Basic certification as a jailer from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCLEOSE). Certify within one year by the Midland County Sheriff’s office.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; bend and kneel; and talk and hear. The employee may also need to break up fights and restrain and secure inmates. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects weighing up to 20 pounds, such as books and stacks of records, and occasionally must lift and/or move objects weighing 100 pounds or more. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually high.

To be considered you must send a completed application with experience and references and a background check form by either mail or email to Midland County Human Resources Office, 2110 North A Street, Room 195, Midland, Texas 79705, or hr@co.midland.tx.us. Please reference job number 2010SO1.

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If you have a Sheriff’s office application for a Jailer and/or Booking Clerk position, please return it to Human Resources for processing