Detention Officer

at  City of League City TX

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Detention Officer maintains care, custody and control of all inmates. Enters data related to each Inmate booked into the LCPD Jail. This is a safety sensitive and/or DOT position. As such, you will be required to participate in random drug testing at the city.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma (or GED equivalent)
• At least one (1) to three (3) years of related experience

Required Licenses or Certifications

• Must be able to obtain Intoxilyzer certification within one year.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Business, English grammar, spelling, and punctuation
• Criminal charges and differences between classes of charges, in order to send paperwork to the correct courts
• Jail Management System
• Methods and techniques used in the control and custody of prisoners
• Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment
• Proper handcuffing techniques
• Proper searching technique for different searching situations

Skill in:

• Interpersonal skills necessary to develop and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships
• Performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature
• Proper searching technique for different situations

Ability to:

• Meet schedules and deadlines of the work
• Multi-task and prioritize
• Observe and interact with inmates in order to detect security problems
• React appropriately to emergency situations
• Use defense tactics properly to subdue inmates when needed
• Deal courteously with the public
• Handle combative and non-compliant inmates; read body language of combative inmates
• Write reports related to Use of Force situation
• Maintain logs
• Use the intoxilizer instrument
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Accurately organize and maintain paper documents and electronic files
• Maintain the confidentiality of information and professional boundaries
• Operate office/computer equipment to include typing
• To use defensive tactics properly to subdue an inmate when needed

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Ensures the security and safety of inmates, staff and general public.
• Searches inmates upon arrival to jail, during cell inspections, when suspicious activity is observed, and when requested by Sergeant.
• Books inmates by entering data related to charges, warrants, medical information and personal information.
• Conducts cell inspections, cell checks and suicide checks; determines security status of inmates.
• Provides information and directions to the public.
• Complete paperwork required to release inmates; enters data, runs warrants, and releases the inmate from the jail or to another agency.
• Writes reports pertaining to complaints received.
• Answers the telephones and take messages.
• Provides meals, clothing, mattresses, blankets, and personal items to inmates.
• Maintains physical control of inmates by using minimal restraint techniques.
• Manages trustees.
• Performs fingerprint and photograph prisoners and citizens electronically using the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) machine or manually using black ink.
• Collects breath/alcohol specimens from citizens suspected of driving while intoxicated using an intoxilizer instrument.
• Performs related work as required