What are the responsibilities and job description for the CONSOLE CONTROL OFFICER - Juvenile Services position at Tarrant County College?
Summary
Control all movement into, within and from the secure facility by monitoring and operating the security control console. Maintain facility security by means of electronically controlled doors, radio communications and audio/video surveillance equipment. Monitor facility plant safety through the fire alarm control panel, weather radio and incoming telephone communications. Serve as the central point of intra-facility radio communications. Prepare and organize required paperwork for facility administrator and supervisors at the beginning of each shift.
POSITIONS MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME
AFTER A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS IS RECEIVED
Tarrant County employees enjoy superior health, retirement, and insurance benefits.
For More Information, Please Click On The Link Below
http://www.tarrantcounty.com/en/human-resources/employee-benefits.html
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
NOTE: You must fill out the work history and education sections of application to show you have years of experience/education as required by hiring department or be disqualified.
High School diploma or GED two (2) full-time years' experience in corrections or security.
Ability to be certified in First Aid, CPR and Nonviolent restraint.
Must have basic computer skills.
Must have a valid Texas Driver License and automobile liability insurance.
Note: Applicants who graduate from a foreign school must present written documentation that validates their education as meeting the standards of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) from a Texas Juvenile Probation Commission approved service.
If hired, must provide proof of educational attainment at new hire processing.
Tarrant County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudications in the past seven years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.
Physical Demands And Work Environment & Other Requirements
While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to walk, stand, reach and sit. Must be able to accurately manage multiple tasks.
Tarrant County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical, dental, and vision coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life and long- term disability insurance; and flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements. The County also provides retirement benefits. Full time employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation). In addition to these "basic employee benefits" and retirement services, employees benefit from a variety of other programs including 13 paid holidays, a Wellness Program, and more.
Do you have a High School diploma, GED, or higher degree?
Do you have two (2) full-time years of work experience in corrections or security?
Do you have a valid Texas Driver's License and automobile liability insurance?
Survey 1-Except for minor traffic violations, have you had a felony conviction or deferred adjudication against the laws of this state, another state or the United States within the past 10 years?
Survey 2-Are you currently on felony probation or parole?
Survey 3-Have you had a jailable misdemeanor conviction or deferred adjudication against the laws of this state, another state or the United States within the past 5 years?
Survey 4-Are you currently on misdemeanor probation or parole?
Survey 5-Are you required to register as a sex offender under Chapter 62, Texas Code of Criminal procedure?
Survey 6-If previously certified as a Juvenile Probation or Detention Officer, is your certification currently under revocation or suspension?
PREA 1 Have you engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution?
PREA 2 Have you been convicted of engaging in or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community by force, threat of force, coercion, or where the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse?
PREA 3 Have you been civilly or administratively adjudicated for or found to have engaged in any of the conduct described in either of the two previous questions?
PREA 4 Have you ever been civilly or administratively adjudicated, disciplined or had any government issued license revoked or suspended for having engaged in conduct defined as sexual harassment?
Control all movement into, within and from the secure facility by monitoring and operating the security control console. Maintain facility security by means of electronically controlled doors, radio communications and audio/video surveillance equipment. Monitor facility plant safety through the fire alarm control panel, weather radio and incoming telephone communications. Serve as the central point of intra-facility radio communications. Prepare and organize required paperwork for facility administrator and supervisors at the beginning of each shift.
POSITIONS MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME
AFTER A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS IS RECEIVED
Tarrant County employees enjoy superior health, retirement, and insurance benefits.
For More Information, Please Click On The Link Below
http://www.tarrantcounty.com/en/human-resources/employee-benefits.html
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Maintains facility security by the proficient operation of the electronic door locks, intercoms, audio/visual equipment and emergency systems
- Monitors and operates all security doors assigned to the control console
- Notifies supervisor of admissions and releases, maintaining a current population count at all times
- Coordinates visitations with supervisor
- Monitors and properly responds to all emergencies detected by audio/visual means such as 1) two-way radio transmissions, 2) telephone communications, 3) duress alarms, 4) video monitors, 5) Life safety systems, and 5) door security alarms
- Maintains control of emergency situations by the proper use of manually controlled "overrides" of all automated systems
- Monitors fire alarms and reports problems to supervisor
- Answers/routes all incoming telephone calls
- Monitors retained children pending detention or release
- Records point-of-service meal counts for meals served to retained youth
- Maintains key control through beginning and ending shift inventories
- Maintains a variety of logs documenting distribution of keys, radios, location of detained youth outside of detention and visitors
- Receives and stores residents' safe property
- Assists supervisors with beginning and ending shift safe audits
- Maintains and distributes hand held radios
- Accesses various electronic records, e-mail and payroll
- Identifies, admits, logs, and provides ID badges for vendors
- Logs times of escort requests and arrivals
- Provides required shift paperwork
- Performs all other related duties as assigned
NOTE: You must fill out the work history and education sections of application to show you have years of experience/education as required by hiring department or be disqualified.
High School diploma or GED two (2) full-time years' experience in corrections or security.
Ability to be certified in First Aid, CPR and Nonviolent restraint.
Must have basic computer skills.
Must have a valid Texas Driver License and automobile liability insurance.
Note: Applicants who graduate from a foreign school must present written documentation that validates their education as meeting the standards of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) from a Texas Juvenile Probation Commission approved service.
If hired, must provide proof of educational attainment at new hire processing.
Tarrant County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudications in the past seven years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.
Physical Demands And Work Environment & Other Requirements
While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to walk, stand, reach and sit. Must be able to accurately manage multiple tasks.
Tarrant County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical, dental, and vision coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life and long- term disability insurance; and flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements. The County also provides retirement benefits. Full time employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation). In addition to these "basic employee benefits" and retirement services, employees benefit from a variety of other programs including 13 paid holidays, a Wellness Program, and more.
- Note: These benefits are for Tarrant County employees only. For benefit information regarding Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) employees, please contact Patrice Harrison at (817) 884-1227.
Do you have a High School diploma, GED, or higher degree?
- Yes
- No
Do you have two (2) full-time years of work experience in corrections or security?
- Yes
- No
Do you have a valid Texas Driver's License and automobile liability insurance?
- Yes
- No
Survey 1-Except for minor traffic violations, have you had a felony conviction or deferred adjudication against the laws of this state, another state or the United States within the past 10 years?
- Yes
- No
Survey 2-Are you currently on felony probation or parole?
- Yes
- No
Survey 3-Have you had a jailable misdemeanor conviction or deferred adjudication against the laws of this state, another state or the United States within the past 5 years?
- Yes
- No
Survey 4-Are you currently on misdemeanor probation or parole?
- Yes
- No
Survey 5-Are you required to register as a sex offender under Chapter 62, Texas Code of Criminal procedure?
- Yes
- No
Survey 6-If previously certified as a Juvenile Probation or Detention Officer, is your certification currently under revocation or suspension?
- Yes
- No
PREA 1 Have you engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution?
- Yes
- No
PREA 2 Have you been convicted of engaging in or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community by force, threat of force, coercion, or where the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse?
- Yes
- No
PREA 3 Have you been civilly or administratively adjudicated for or found to have engaged in any of the conduct described in either of the two previous questions?
- Yes
- No
PREA 4 Have you ever been civilly or administratively adjudicated, disciplined or had any government issued license revoked or suspended for having engaged in conduct defined as sexual harassment?
- Yes
- No
- Required Question
