Detention Deputy Sergeant

Maricopa County•Phoenix, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Detention Sergeant performs work of considerable difficulty supervising a unit or shift of Detention Deputies to ensure the control, custody, and care of inmates. The Detention Sergeant establishes and maintains positive and motivational direction to staff and inmates under their supervision or care.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Four (4) years of service as a Detention Deputy with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.
Must currently be serving in the classification of Detention Deputy.
Must possess a valid Arizona driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Successfully completed a criminal justice report writing training or coursework from an accredited college or sponsored by AZPOST or equivalent.
Possess a commercial driver's license
Possess weapons certification equivalent to standards set by Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training (AZPOST).

Responsibilities

Employee supervision, management, and facilities management: Performs duties and responsibilities associated with motivating and monitoring subordinates’ job performance to ensure compliance with MCSO’s policies; prioritizes, directs, plans and schedules daily activities of subordinates by assigning them effectively to ensure sufficient resources are available to cover all required assignments within the facility; provides direction and manages performance through continual interactions with staff during shift; oversees and ensures the functions associated with the day-to-day operations of assigned duties within Sheriff’s Office facilities, which includes the accurate and timely completion of required logs, forms, and reports to be submitted in compliance with MCSO’s policies and procedures; oversees the condition, maintenance and operational readiness of MCSO’s equipment and facilities; helps facilitate and coordinate all necessary training, information, and policy objectives for subordinates as required by MCSO‘s policies and procedures.
Inmate management, transportation, control/care: Supervises inmates in a detention environment, through facilitating and controlling inmate movement within the facility; provides oversight of decisions on inmate and housing unit activities; establishes positive supervisory relationships and maintains familiarity with inmates under supervision;; maintains a safe and secure environment by conducting inmate, cell, facility, and visitor searches to include visual inspection, frisks, strip searches and thorough searches of facilities and equipment for weapons and contraband; monitors and controls inmate movement and activities by escorting inmate(s) to various locations within and outside the facility to include court appearances, doctor’s appointments, and hospital visits; conducts periodic checks/inspections of inmates’ cells, equipment, fixtures and facilities for safety and functionality;motivates inmates to be in compliance with rules and behavioral expectations; maintains order and holds inmates accountable for their actions in a consistent and judicious manner; identifies and addresses issues in the early stages and manages interpersonal conflict; engages inmates in constructive activities and serves as a positive role model; exercises sound independent judgment and demeanor at all times.
Emergency response: Responds quickly to emergency situations within the facility to include physical altercations between inmates and between inmates and staff, medical emergencies, fire, and natural disasters to ensure the health and safety of all occupants in the facility; physically controls and restrains inmates through a variety of methods, tactics, and less lethal tools; quickly assesses, selects, and operates controls, buttons, screens, monitors and communication devices under extremely stressful conditions and performs all the aforementioned tasks while wearing an air pack or other breathing device; performs basic rescue and first aid procedures, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and properly uses an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) consistent with training and certification.
Administration: Interacts with inmates and staff by effectively communicating verbally, and in writing, to direct, respond to requests and concerns ascertain information, document incidents, requirements, needs and conditions within the facility; ensures staff and inmates understand facility rules and behavioral expectations; operates electronic and other equipment (e.g., telephones, portable radios, desktop and mobile computers, cameras, automatic fingerprint equipment, scanners): independently gathers information through a variety of methods in order to document information and actions; utilizes technology to access information and records; documents in logs, journal entries and reports as required by policy.
Intake and release, work release, visitation, court services: Oversees the inmate intake, release, work release and visitation processes; inventories personal property, money, and clothing; returns personal property and clothing; ensures all essential functions related to booking in and releasing incarcerated persons in a variety of custody statuses are accurate and verified.
Career and professional development: Performs duties commensurate with the level of training, knowledge and experience required of position; maintains current training and undergoes additional training as dictated by policy, assignment, environment, and personal development both internal and external to the Sheriff’s Office.