What are the responsibilities and job description for the Detention Services Officer position at Town of Flower Mound, TX?
Salary : $42,390.40 - $59,342.40 Annually
Location : Flower Mound TX 75028, TX
Job Type : Full Time Regular
Job Number : 2025-13
Department : Police Services
Division : Operating Services
Opening Date : 02 / 03 / 2025
Description
Assists in all aspects of daily jail operations and addresses a modified range of investigative duties related to calls for service originating at the Police Department.
Examples of Duties
- Process prisoners in and out of the jail to include paperwork, photographs, fingerprinting, physical and mental medical needs assessment, prisoner classification, and property inventory.
- Conducts searches of prisoners upon entering the jail and during confinement for contraband.
- Responsible for dispensing and logging medication to prisoners as needed.
- Must be capable of restraining prisoners when verbal skills fail to diffuse a situation.
- Process paperwork using basic computer skills.
- Responsible for basic sanitation of jail cells as needed.
- Fingerprinting of citizens as requested for employer, adoption, or other reasons.
- Responsible for inventory of prisoners' uniforms, blankets, and towels.
- Assists other employees as needed.
- Adheres to personnel safety, departmental policies and procedures, and general orders.
- Informs supervisor of all work activities.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS :
Must submit to and pass a post-offer, non-regulated drug test and thorough background checks (including criminal history).
Desired Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES :
PHYSICAL ABILITIES :
Hiring Process
The process takes approximately eight (8) to ten (10) weeks, depending on your rank on the eligibility list and factors in your background.
You may re-apply after one year if you fail the psychological examination. Other disqualifications could result in a minimum disqualification of one year or possible permanent disqualification.
For a detailed overview of our benefits package, please go to : http : / / www.flower-mound.com / index.aspx?NID=205
Are you at least 18 years of age?
Do you possess a High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)?
Do you have a valid state issued driver's license?
Do you have more than three (3) chargeable accidents within the last three (3) years, or any combination of chargeable accidents and moving violations which equal four (4) or more in the last three (3) years?
Do you have a Class A misdemeanor or greater level conviction under the Texas Penal Code or any comparable state or federal law, to include the Uniform Code of Military Justice?
Do you have a Class B misdemeanor conviction under the Texas Penal Code or any comparable state or federal law, to include the Uniform Code of Military Justice, within the past ten (10) years?
Have you been convicted of or placed on community supervision in any court for an offense involving family violence as defined under Chapter 71, Texas Family Code?
Are you currently on court ordered community supervision or probation for any criminal offense?
Do you have any criminal charges pending or are you under indictment for any criminal offense?
Have you used marijuana or any other illegal THC substance within the last two (2) years?
Have you used any illegal drug, other than marijuana, in the last five (5) years?
11 B- If you entered "yes" to illegal drug use within the last five (5) years, please list in the space provided the following : type of drug, date(s) used, and number of times used.
Have you ever made any false statements under oath?
Did any employee of the Town of Flower Mound "actively" recruit you?If yes, list the referring employee's information and if not, enter N / A.
Required Question
Salary : $42,390 - $59,342
