What are the responsibilities and job description for the Detention Officer position at City of Mesquite?
Salary: $20.95/hr. minimum
To participate in a variety of semi-skilled tasks involved in the processing of prisoners for detention in the municipal jail; to oversee the safety and well-being of all prisoners; and to provide responsible administrative and technical support to the detention function in a stressful environment.
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SUPERVISION
- General supervision is provided by a Detention Services Sergeant.
- All behaviors comply with the Code of Conduct & Rules of Behavior outlined in Chapter 8 of the General Government Policies and Procedures Manual.
- Participate in a variety of tasks involved in processing prisoners for detention in or release from the municipal jail; record fingerprints; photograph prisoners in mug shots; and prepare and review all appropriate paperwork.
- Collect and securely store all property of the prisoners and assist in searching prisoners as necessary.
- Place prisoners in jail cells; monitor cells regularly to determine prisoner well-being; count the prisoners at least twice during each hour; oversee and coordinate prisoner visitation; run a driver's license check for outstanding warrants on all visitors; and distribute and check visitation badges.
- Prepare and serve meals to prisoners and provide prisoners with personal health care items as appropriate.
- Escort prisoners to and from cells; transfer prisoners to other jail facilities; attend court with prisoners as necessary; and subdue hostile prisoners as necessary.
- Clean all jail facilities; mop, sweep and scrub toilets and sinks; prepare empty cells for the next prisoner.
- Process paperwork for releasing impounded vehicles and prepare receipts for prisoners who are released on bond.
- Staff the Police Information Desk; receive and direct visitors and complainants; take reports of crimes and offenses; and evaluate incidents for immediate referral to commissioned personnel.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Notarize legal documents as necessary.
- Assist with processing police records as assigned.
- Answers and directs public inquires in person or on the phone.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
- High School Diploma or GED.
EXPERIENCE
Detention Officer I
No experience required.
Detention Officer I
No experience required.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES
Possession of a valid driver's license.
Obtain a valid Notary Public certification from the state of Texas within 5 working days of employment with the City. Failure to obtain certification will result in non-disciplinary termination.
Depending upon work assignment, obtain certification as an intoxilyzer operator from the Texas Department of Public Safety within one year of employment with the City, and maintain that certification by successfully completing annual recertification administered by the Texas Department of Public Safety. Failure to obtain certification will result in non-disciplinary termination.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Possession of a valid driver's license.
Obtain a valid Notary Public certification from the state of Texas within 5 working days of employment with the City. Failure to obtain certification will result in non-disciplinary termination.
Depending upon work assignment, obtain certification as an intoxilyzer operator from the Texas Department of Public Safety within one year of employment with the City, and maintain that certification by successfully completing annual recertification administered by the Texas Department of Public Safety. Failure to obtain certification will result in non-disciplinary termination.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- The jail is 24 hour 7 days a week operation. If you are offered the position of Detention Officer, you are agreeing to work the following:
- 8 hour shifts, 5 days per week
- Holidays (if scheduled as a normal working day)
- Weekends
- Deep nights
- Evenings
- Mandatory overtime
- On Call for disasters
- Rotation of shifts while in training
YOU MUST BE ABLE TO WORK THE FOLLOWING ROTATING SHIFTS:
- Shift Schedules
- 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- 3:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
- 11:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.