Detention Officer

Job Title

This position is with the City of Mesquite.

Salary

$20.95 Hourly

Location

Police Department - 777 N. Galloway Avenue, Mesquite, TX

Job Type

Full-time

General Summary

To participate in a variety of semi-skilled tasks involved in the processing of prisoners for detention in the municipal jail; to oversee the safety and well-being of all prisoners; and to provide responsible administrative and technical support to the detention function in a stressful environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

All behaviors comply with the Code of Conduct & Rules of Behavior outlined in Chapter 8 of the General Government Policies and Procedures Manual.

Participate in a variety of tasks involved in processing prisoners for detention in or release from the municipal jail; record fingerprints; photograph prisoners in mug shots; and prepare and review all appropriate paperwork.

Collect and securely store all property of the prisoners and assist in searching prisoners as necessary.

Place prisoners in jail cells; monitor cells regularly to determine prisoner well-being; count the prisoners at least twice during each hour; oversee and coordinate prisoner visitation; run a driver's license check for outstanding warrants on all visitors; and distribute and check visitation badges.

Prepare and serve meals to prisoners and provide prisoners with personal health care items as appropriate.

Escort prisoners to and from cells; transfer prisoners to other jail facilities; attend court with prisoners as necessary; and subdue hostile prisoners as necessary.

Clean all jail facilities; mop, sweep and scrub toilets and sinks; prepare empty cells for the next prisoner.

Process paperwork for releasing impounded vehicles and prepare receipts for prisoners who are released on bond.

Staff the Police Information Desk; receive and direct visitors and complainants; take reports of crimes and offenses; and evaluate incidents for immediate referral to commissioned personnel.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

Notarize legal documents as necessary.

Assist with processing police records as assigned.

Answers and directs public inquires in person or on the phone.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Job Requirements

Education: High School Diploma or GED.

Experience: No experience required.

Licenses and Certificates: Possession of a valid driver's license. Obtain a valid Notary Public certification from the state of Texas within 5 working days of employment with the City. Failure to obtain certification will result in non-disciplinary termination. Depending upon work assignment, obtain certification as an intoxilyzer operator from the Texas Department of Public Safety within one year of employment with the City, and maintain that certification by successfully completing annual recertification administered by the Texas Department of Public Safety. Failure to obtain certification will result in non-disciplinary termination.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

The jail is 24 hour 7 days a week operation. If you are offered the position of Detention Officer, you are agreeing to work the following:

8 hour shifts, 5 days per week

Holidays (if scheduled as a normal working day)

Weekends

Deep nights

Evenings

Mandatory overtime

On Call for disasters

Rotation of shifts while in training

You must be able to work the following rotating shifts:

7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

3:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

11:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.