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DETENTION OFFICER Job at Huerfano County

Huerfano County Walsenburg, CO 81089

Description:
TITLE: Detention Officer

FLSA: Non-Exempt

DEPT: Jail

REPORTS TO: Jail Administrator/Sheriff

JOB SUMMARY:
To ensure the safety and security of the jail, inmates and the public. Provide individual assistance and services to inmates and the public. Ensure the mental and physical condition of the inmates is maintained at an acceptable level.

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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Insure the safety and security of inmates, staff, visitors and public.

Perform physical booking of inmates. Directly or indirectly supervises inmate activities within the jail, library, recreational areas, booking area and kitchen/ laundry area.

Conducts cell area, property and person searches. Performs inmate head counts. Supervises the preparation and delivery of meals to inmates. Consistently and effectively enforces jail rules regulating inmate conduct through verbal counseling, incident reports and inmate discipline. Continuously observes inmates directly and indirectly to detect, deter, or prevent self-destructive or criminal behaviors including but not limited to suicide, escape, assault, theft, criminal mischief, extortion, sexual activity and introduction of contraband.

Escorts inmates to and from court and medical clinics when necessary.

Observes inmates to detect and refer medical or emergency mental health conditions to professional medical personnel and facilitate medical and or mental health treatment.

Allows only authorized entry and exit of secure jail perimeter and areas within the jail facility daily, in order to maintain safety and security of the County Jail. Coordinates the use of prisoner trustees for work within and outside the jail. Insures the cleanliness of both housing and common areas of the jail. Provides receptionist and telephone answering duties outside of normal Sheriff’s office operating hours.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge of law enforcement and operations. Must be 21 years of age or older at the time of employment. Must possess a Colorado Driver’s License with a good driving record and no current suspensions, revocation or license denials. Must pass a thorough background examination. A felony conviction or any other criminal arrest may be grounds for dismissal solely at the determination of the Sheriff. Must be able to maintain departmental proficiency standards on various tools including but not limited to control room equipment.

TRAINING AND/OR EDUCATION:
Must have a high school diploma or GED. Any acceptable combination of education, training and experience that provides the above knowledge, abilities and skills that the County deems acceptable.

Experience as a Correctional Officer in other environments is suggested but not mandatory.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
May be required to stand or sit for long periods of time. Must possess sufficient physical strength to overcome and restrain a combative and or resistive subject. Typical positions requires workers to lift and carry up to 50 pounds, climb stairs, bend, reach, hold, grasp and turn objects. Use fingers to operate computer or typewriter keyboards and telephones. The work requires the ability to speak normally and to use normal or aided vision or hearing.

UNUSUAL DEMANDS:
Work is subject to frequent interruptions and inflexible deadlines and varied work schedules.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related

Requirements:
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge of law enforcement and operations. Must be 21 years of age or older at the time of employment. Must possess a Colorado Driver’s License with a good driving record and no current suspensions, revocation or license denials. Must pass a thorough background examination. A felony conviction or any other criminal arrest may be grounds for dismissal solely at the determination of the Sheriff. Must be able to maintain departmental proficiency standards on various tools including but not limited to control room equipment.

TRAINING AND/OR EDUCATION:
Must have a high school diploma or GED. Any acceptable combination of education, training and experience that provides the above knowledge, abilities and skills that the County deems acceptable.

Experience as a Correctional Officer in other environments is suggested but not mandatory.


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