Detention Officer

Detention Officer I

The Detention Officer I is a jailer job for the Edmond Detention Center. Detention Officers book inmates into the Edmond Detention Center (requiring hands-on contact with inmates), check for drugs or weapons, physically restrain inmates as needed, and fingerprint inmates. The correctional officer supervises the well-being of inmates and releases inmates. All correctional officers are responsible for security and keeping inmate areas clean.

This position operates within a department that requires 24 / 7 operations, so the schedule for this role consists of working shifts with frequent overtime and shifts on holidays and weekends.

Qualifications :

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• 12 to 18 months of related experience and / or training or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Valid Oklahoma Driver's License and a driving record acceptable to the City's insurance carrier

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The City of Edmond is an equal opportunity employer. Edmond does not discriminate against employees and / or potential employees. Adverse action based upon an applicant's and / or employee's race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, and military service is expressly prohibited. No decision affecting the terms, conditions and / or benefits of employment with the City of Edmond is based upon an individual's membership in any of the aforementioned protected classes.