Detention Officer

Position Summary :

Under general supervision, performs duties related to maintenance of a secure jail and safe custody of inmates; responsible for inmate booking, movements, care and orientation; maintain order and discipline among inmates; safely operate department equipment and vehicles, file reports testify in court; carry and qualify with a firearm.

Essential Functions of the Job :

• Ensures the security of the facility, prisoners and vendors.
• Records and files records
• Transports inmates to court, medical and other facilities.
• Answers telephone
• Performs cell checks
• Dispenses prisoner medication
• Dispenses cleaning supplies
• Prepares meals.
• Fingerprints citizens for variety of applications
• Supervises jail visitors
• Responsible for inmate mail system
• Washes laundry
• Responsible for cleaning facility
• Prepares incident and activity reports
• Provides VIN inspections
• Books, processes, fingerprints, photographs, classifies searches and releases inmates

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