Deputy Sheriff - Detention Cadet

Bexar County • San Antonio, TX

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Under direct supervisor, is responsible for controlling, securing and managing inmates at Bexar County jail facilities under the supervision of experienced officers; and performs related duties as required. Cadets starting monthly salary of $3,750.00. After successful completion of one (1) year probationary period salary will increase to $3,982.00

Requirements

• Graduation from High School or a General Education Development (GED) certificate
• Knowledge of jail environment work; knowledge of basic safety standards and procedures
• Skill in communicating effectively, both verbally and in writing; skill in defending self
• Ability to read and comprehend narrative hand-written materials, including pass-on logs, round sheets, caution tags, cell search logs, etc
• Ability to read and comprehend printed materials, such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), fire procedures, and the Inmate Handbook
• Ability to read and comprehend computer screen information and data when booking individuals
• Ability to prepare hand-written activity logs, and narrative incident and offense reports in a legible and grammatically acceptable manner to permit comprehension by the receiving party
• Ability to understand and exchange information with supervisors and co-workers when receiving assignments, instructions, shift change information, and while performing assigned duties and tasks
• Ability to understand and exchange information with the general public, including attorneys, jail visitors, and maintenance personnel
• Ability to interact with inmates, and to understand and comprehend inmate responses to questions
• Ability to provide verbal direction to inmates to affect conformance to rules, regulations, and other directives
• Ability to add and subtract when taking prisoner counts and reconciling discrepancies
• Must be a United States citizen
• Must have no prior arrest records for: driving while intoxicated, driving while impaired, no possession or trafficking of illegal narcotics or drugs, assault, stalking, family violence, theft, crimes of moral turpitude, or sexual offenses
• Military applicants must disclose any non-judicial discipline involving the Uniform Code of Military Justice
• Must have never been on court-ordered community supervision or probation for any criminal offense above the grade of a Class B misdemeanor or within the last ten (10) years from the date of the court order
• Must not be currently under indictment for any criminal offense
• Must have never been convicted of an offense above the grade of a Class A misdemeanor or a Class B misdemeanor within the last ten (10) years; must have never been convicted of any family violence offense
• Must not be prohibited by state or federal law from operating a motor vehicle
• Must not be prohibited by state or federal law from possessing firearms or ammunition
• Must not have a felony conviction or be on probation
• Requires honorable discharge if a veteran
• Requires completion of the Bexar County Sheriff's Office written Exam
• Must pass a physical agility test
• Must secure and maintain a favorable background investigation from the Bexar County Sheriff's Office
• Must pass a psychological and physical exam; must secure and maintain TCOLE Basic Jailer Certification within one year from employment date
• Must possess a valid driver's license

Nice To Haves

• TCOLE Basic Jailer Certification within one year from employment date

Responsibilities

• Controls, secures and manages inmates at the Adult Detention Center and Jail Annex
• Supervises inmates assigned to work detail such as serving meals, preparing laundry, and performing routine maintenance in the jail facility
• Books and classifies inmates
• Transfers and transport inmates
• Performs inmate inspections, shakedowns and room searches
• Responds to and resolves crisis situations such as fights, fires and medical emergencies and restraining physically violent inmates
• Assists with inmates personal needs such as telephone calls, mail, laundry, visits and commissary
• Completes and processes required paperwork on inmates and events occurring within the jail facilities
• Performs related duties as required

Benefits

• competitive salary
• retirement
• benefits available to an employee’s spouse/plus one qualifying adult and dependent child(ren)
• Employee benefits are strategically designed to support an employee and family, work/life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED