Detention Officer

Jail Officer

JOB SUMMARY:

• To ensure the safety and security of the jail, inmates, and the public.
• Provide individual assistance and services to inmates and the public.
• Ensure the mental and physical condition of the inmates is maintained at an acceptable level.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Ensure the safety and security of inmates, staff, visitors, and the public.
• Perform physical booking of inmates.
• Directly or indirectly supervises inmate activities within the jail, library, recreational areas, booking area, and kitchen/laundry area.
• Conducts cell area, property, and person searches.
• Performs inmate headcounts.
• Supervises the preparation and delivery of meals to inmates.
• Consistently and effectively enforces jail rules regulating inmate conduct through verbal counseling, incident reports, and inmate discipline.
• Continuously observes inmates, directly and indirectly, to detect, deter, or prevent self-destructive or criminal behaviors including but not limited to suicide, escape, assault, theft, criminal mischief, extortion, sexual activity, and introduction of contraband.
• Escorts inmates to and from the court and medical clinics when necessary.
• Observes inmates detect and refer medical or emergency mental health conditions to professional medical personnel and facilitate medical and or mental health treatment.
• Allows only authorized entry and exit of secure jail perimeter and areas within the jail facility daily, to maintain safety and security of the County Jail.
• Coordinates the use of prisoner trustees for work within and outside the jail.
• Ensures the cleanliness of both housing and common areas of the jail.
• Provides receptionist and telephone answering duties outside of normal Sheriff's office operating hours.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of law enforcement and operations.
• Must be 21 years of age or older at the time of employment.
• Must possess a Colorado Driver's License with a good driving record and no current suspensions, revocation or license denials.
• Must pass a thorough background examination.
• A felony conviction or any other criminal arrest may be grounds for dismissal solely at the determination of the Sheriff.
• Must be able to maintain departmental proficiency standards on various tools including but not limited to control room equipment.
• Must have a high school diploma or GED. Any acceptable combination of education, training and experience that provides the above knowledge, abilities and skills that the County deems acceptable.
• Experience as a Correctional Officer in other environments is suggested but not mandatory.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• May be required to stand or sit for long periods of time.
• Must possess sufficient physical strength to overcome and restrain a combative and or resistive subject.
• Typical positions requires workers to lift and carry up to 50 pounds, climb stairs, bend, reach, hold, grasp and turn objects.
• Use fingers to operate computer or typewriter keyboards and telephones.
• The work requires the ability to speak normally and to use normal or aided vision or hearing.
• UNUSUAL DEMANDS: Work is subject to frequent interruptions and inflexible deadlines and varied work schedules.

Huerfano Offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, holidays, vacation, pto and sick leave. For part-time employees benefits may vary.