About This Role
This role involves maintaining the safety and security of inmates and the public during inmate transport, preparing necessary paperwork, and performing related duties. The work is carried out under the limited supervision of the Jail Administrator.
Responsibilities
- Provide security for the jail by controlling entrances and exits to the outer and inner perimeter
- Maintain a healthy, safe, and secure environment for inmates, staff, and the community
- Supervise and/or assist with general cleaning and light maintenance
- Supervise the cleaning and sanitation of inmate housing units
- Provide inmates with clothing, bedding, and hygiene products as per departmental guidelines
- Monitor inmate movement and activities throughout the facility
- Process all adult and juvenile arrests, including proper searches, personal data collection, medical screening, property inventory, fingerprinting, photographing, classification, and housing assignment
- Provide supervision of all inmates
- Handle inmate questions, concerns, complaints, grievances, and violations
- Transport and escort inmates to and from court, other agencies, and medical appointments
- Generate and maintain all required documentation and reports regarding inmates
- Conduct random security checks, shakedowns, searches, perimeter checks, and inspections
- Collect and receipt cash bail, fines, Huber fees, deposits to inmate accounts, booking fees, and various co-pays
- Maintain certification for medication delivery
- Assist with verification, ordering, logging, and inventory control of all medications
- Perform proper and proficient use of all safety, security, and emergency equipment
- Order and distribute all meals
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Ability to pass a background check
- Valid Driver’s License
- Thorough knowledge of County and departmental policies, practices, and procedures
- Thorough knowledge of court calendars, courtroom papers, and warrants
- General knowledge of time sheets and report writing
- General knowledge of standard office equipment
- Thorough knowledge of law enforcement practices and procedures, courtroom electronics, 2-way radios, restraints, and restraint chairs
- General knowledge of standard office software
- Ability to make arithmetic calculations
- Ability to read body language as a predictor of possible problems
- Ability to intervene at short notice in hazardous situations using verbal commands or physical force