Camera Monitor

County of Luna•Deming, NM

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general supervision of a shift Corporal, the Camera Monitor monitors Detention Center premises to detect and communicate incidents. The position operates the door-control system and closed-circuit television monitors and promptly notifies detention officers and supervisors when corrective action is needed. Camera Monitors are assigned to various control stations within the facility and conduct surveillance in a secure detention environment while following safety standards. The position includes monitoring security cameras and computer security systems, operating facility doors and intercoms, maintaining logs and accountability records, and communicating with staff by radio. The Camera Monitor reports developing or disruptive activity to the shift supervisor or designee, or to the Captain in an extreme emergency when the shift supervisor cannot be reached. Other related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Valid driver's license or ability to obtain one within six months of employment.
Must pass a background investigation with no felony or moral turpitude convictions.
Must pass a pre-employment drug screen.
Upon on-site training, knowledge of detention center policies, rules, and procedures; security equipment operations and functions; administrative procedures, methods, and practices; and County policies and procedures.
Ability to respond quickly and correctly to emergency situations and follow orders while exercising good judgment in potentially dangerous situations.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion when handling sensitive information.
Ability to respond with tact and composure when dealing with individuals in stressful situations.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Skill using a personal computer and standard business software.
Ability to understand and exchange information with supervisors and coworkers when receiving assignments, instructions, and shift-change information and while performing duties.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions, policies, and procedures.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, County staff, and the general public.
Availability for shift work in a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week, year-round operation.

Responsibilities

Monitor security cameras and operate computer security systems.
Maintain accountability sheets for court lists and “time out of cell” logs for individual detainees or groups of detainees.
Maintain and update population reports as needed.
Conduct post inventory and maintain logs and activity-log information for medication passes, meals, commissary deliveries, and legal visits.
Monitor radio transmissions and use the radio to communicate with staff.
Provide detention officers with requested information from detainees’ electronic files.
Operate facility doors using the door and intercom system.
Observe television screens transmitting in-sequence views of the detention center site.
Maintain surveillance of locations where incidents are developing.
Immediately report disruptive activity and its location to the shift supervisor or designee; contact the Captain in an extreme emergency if the shift supervisor cannot be reached.
Adjust monitor controls to improve reception when required and notify repair service of equipment malfunctions.
Perform other related duties as assigned.