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Detention Shift Supervisor

City of Carrollton
Carrollton, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 7/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/29/2026

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JOB TITLE:  Detention Shift Supervisor

DEPARTMENT/DIVISION:  Police

REPORTS TO: Detention Center Manager

SUMMARY:  Responsible for providing shift supervision of Detention Officers performing daily duties.  Performs duties of Detention Officers and completes daily reports for Sergeants; monitors civilian workers; and monitors suicidal and combative detainees.  Work is performed with limited supervision.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

  • Supervises detention staff to include assigning and monitoring work, training staff on proper work procedures, and providing direction.
  • Prepares and maintains legal documents and files on prisoners detained in the City jail, which includes: initiating booking procedures; gathering a variety of intake information on prisoners, including medical histories; inputting charges into applicable database; preparing paperwork for submittal to the Judge; photographing and fingerprinting prisoners; performing running criminal histories; providing Officers with warrant information; searching prisoners; and/or, performing other related activities.
  • Supervises the behavior of prisoners in holding and jail cells, ensuring the safety and security of the jail.
  • Supervises jail house operations such as washing and issuing blankets, shoes, and mats; preparing simple meals for prisoners; prisoner escorting; and monitoring video surveillance.
  • Supervises administrative support activities such as maintaining records and logs; answering telephones; maintaining the entry and exit of jail area; completing bond forms; and sending teletypes to external agencies.
  • Supervises customer service interactions.
  • Prepares daily reports of shift activity.
  • Provides testimony during court hearings as required.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY/BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Supervisory responsibility over Detention Officers.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

  • Knowledge of customer service principles;
  • Knowledge of jail booking procedures;
  • Knowledge of recordkeeping principles and practices;
  • Knowledge of filing techniques;
  • Skilled in preparing simple meals;
  • Skilled in fingerprinting;
  • Skilled in handling multiple tasks simultaneously;
  • Skilled in monitoring and restraining inmates;
  • Skilled in operating modern office equipment;
  • Skilled in mitigating hostile situations;
  • Skilled in keyboarding;
  • Skilled in reading, interpreting, applying, and explaining rules, regulations, policies, and procedures;
  • Skilled in maintaining sensitive and confidential information;
  • Skilled in operating a computer and related software applications;
  • Skilled in communicating effectively with a variety of individuals.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • High School Diploma or G.E.D.
  • Two years as a Senior Officer or Detention Officer.
  • Two years of supervisory experience.  
  • CPR Certification.
  • First Aid Certification
  • AED Certification.
  • NCIC/TCIC Certifications.
  • TCOLE Certification.
  • Must be able to work twelve (12) hour shifts including nights, weekends, evenings and holidays.

PREFERENCES:

  • None.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

  • Frequent balancing, reaching, sitting, standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, talking, seeing, hearing, smelling, and manual dexterity.
  • Occasional lifting and carrying of over 100 pounds.
  • Work is typically performed in a jail setting.
  • Exposure to fumes, airborne particles, infectious diseases, criminal suspects, and prison inmates.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

  • Must pass pre-employment drug test.
  • Must pass criminal history check.
  • Must pass motor vehicle records check.

Salary : $33

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