PART TIME CORRECTION OFFICERS

Under immediate supervision, is responsible for processing and handling prisoners incarcerated in the City Detention Center. Work Location Municipal Courts - 401 S. Saturday - Wednesday In this position you are a First Responder and expected to assist and support operational needs. Minimum staffing needs may require individuals to be moved to different shifts. Mandatory overtime may be issued and working outside of assigned hours as needed in emergency situations may be required.

Processes prisoners brought into the detention facility by assigning them an identification number, entering arrest data into computer, searching them, and securing their personal property.

Monitors prisoners while they are confined in the holding area of the detention facility.

Monitors prisoners being screened by medical staff.

Reviews National Crime Information Center, Texas Crime Information Center, Texas Department of Public Safety (NCIC/TCIC/DPS) databases for criminal histories, warrant records and driving records using office equipment.

Updates NCIC/TCIC databases with warrant records and conviction records reported to DPS.

Generally requires speaking, listening, sitting, standing, reaching, walking, twisting and kneeling for processing and monitoring prisoners, may lift/carry up to 50 pounds.

Note: Only female detention guards may search and/or monitor female prisoners, therefore, in some instances, 'sex may be the basis of hiring decisions' (BFOQ exception to Title VII).

High school diploma or GED equivalent (recognized by the Texas Education Agency or a regional accrediting agency).

Must be eligible for certification under TCLEOSE (Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education).

Must maintain Texas Law Enforcement Telecommunications System Access (TLETS) eligibility for continued employment in position (TLETS provides access to TCIC and NCIC).

Applicants for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Felony Convictions, Felony Deferred Adjudication, Class A & B Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication, Class B Misdemeanor Convictions, an Open Arrest for Any Criminal Offense (Felony or Misdemeanor), and Family Violence Convictions.

Candidates given a conditional job offer will be required to pass a pre-employment medical examination, psychological evaluation, drug screening, polygraph test, and criminal background check.

Knowledge of prisoner processing and release procedures, to include knowledge of proper codes to input and retrieve information from computer systems.

Skill in utilizing a personal computer and associated software programs.

To accomplish this, CoSA offers subsidized health care benefits for active and retired employees, paid disability benefits, paid life insurance, as well as automatic participation in a pension program which is currently matched two to one. Note: Part-Time, Temporary, and non-City positions are not eligible for CoSA Benefits. Holiday and Leave benefits for Pre-K 4 SA positions may be different than what is listed at the above link.

This means that the City does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex (gender), age, disability, national origin, genetic information, or sexual orientation. If you require assistance at any stage of the application process due to a disability, please contact the Human Resources Department so that accommodations may be made to meet your needs. Our telephone number is View phone number on click.appcast.io and our fax number is View phone number on click.appcast.io.