Detention Deputy I

Harvey County•Newton, KS

About The Position

This position is responsible for supervising inmates of the Harvey County Jail while assuring a safe, secure, and sanitary environment in accordance with established procedures and guidelines.

Requirements

Be a United States Citizen.
Be a resident of Kansas or become a resident within 90 days of employment.
Be at least 18 years of age.
Must have a valid driver’s license.
Never convicted of a felony, or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude.
Be free from misdemeanor convictions for the last twelve months.
Be subject to thorough background investigation and personal interviews by agency personnel.
If served in the armed forces of any country, demonstrate stability, reliability, and integrity. Honorable Discharge, preferred.
High school diploma/equivalent. Previous corrections or law enforcement experience preferred.
Must successfully pass Pre-Employment and Post-Offer Testing which includes a drug screen, physical, and psychological examination.

Nice To Haves

Previous corrections or law enforcement experience preferred.
Honorable Discharge, preferred.

Responsibilities

Receives, books, and releases inmates which includes: fingerprints, photographs, searches, and inventories and secures personal belongings; records data and runs checks, completes required screens, assigns and escorts inmates to cells or similar area; issues uniforms, bedding, personal products, and other supplies; ensures proper housing placement of inmates for safety and security within the facility; and releases inmates upon posting of bail, signing of signature bond, direction of an appropriate authority, or for work release purposes.
Maintains jail safety and security. Makes periodic rounds, protects life, conducts inmate counts, and conducts security inspections and searches of inmates and inmate’s quarters for contraband and any unauthorized materials. Enforces regulations and discipline policies related to the security and operation of the facility.
Responds to emergency situations and takes decisive action according to policies and procedures.
Maintains surveillance of all inmates and jail activities through visual and audible devices to ensure inmate's personal welfare is appropriately monitored. This includes watching for illegal activities or violations of jail regulations, unusual or suspicious behaviors, and signs of mental and physical illness.
Monitors and operates all equipment and alarms located in the jail control center.
Controls all access to the jail and maintains jail keys. Prevents unauthorized persons from entering or leaving the facilities.
Interprets and complies with all bond conditions and commitment orders and Judgments of Convictions. Receives and records fines and bail/bond transactions.
Maintains communication within and between shifts and keeps staff and management informed of any problems, complaints, or infractions.
Be at work, on duty and in uniform at the assigned time and remain until properly or officially relieved from duty.
Completes and maintains all paperwork, documentation, and records, including jail logs, activities, and incidents, according to applicable jail policies and procedures and State regulations.
Provides medical, mental, or other attention necessary for the inmates' welfare, according to established policies and procedures.
Complies with all procedures and schedules for serving meals, linen exchange, inmate personal hygiene, cleaning and maintenance, incoming and outgoing mail, jail inspections, and prisoner requests.
Positively identifies and directs all visitors. Provides and supervises prisoner access to family, friends, clergy and other religious service providers, educational service providers, recreational service providers, attorneys, and probation and parole personnel.
Appears in court and testifies as a witness as required.
Performs preliminary breath tests (PBT), takes DNA mouth swabs, and collects urinalysis samples when necessary.
Collects and issues receipts for bail bonds, fine payments, and canteen accounts.
Remains until properly or officially relieved from duty. Abides by all lawful policies and procedures, orders, and instructions issued by superiors of the Harvey County Sheriff’s Office
Other duties as assigned.