Detention Officer - Alvarado

Lasalle Corrections West • Alvarado, TX

379d • $35,485 - $47,008 • Onsite

About The Position

The Detention Officer position at LaSalle Corrections West LLC involves supervising non-citizens in various settings, ensuring their safety and security while maintaining order within the facility. The role includes responsibilities such as monitoring movements, conducting counts, and providing emergency responses, as well as overseeing recreational activities and visitation areas. The officer will also be involved in maintaining facility cleanliness and preparing reports as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in correctional setting is highly desirable.
• On-the-job training.

Nice To Haves

• Language skills and reasoning ability are crucial to success in this position.

Responsibilities

• Supervises non-citizens in living areas and recreational activities.
• Supervises non-citizens and visitors in visitation areas.
• Serves as control center officer, coordinating and monitoring non-citizen movements, conducting counts, and providing emergency response.
• Serves as mail-room, field tower, medical security, perimeter security, and/or gate officer as required.
• Provides security in treatment activities and supervises labor crews in the kitchen and other specialized areas.
• Ensures prompt and appropriate assistance to non-citizens in the event of injury, illness, and emotional trauma.
• Prepares reports and maintains daily logs as required.
• Initiates disciplinary reports.
• Conducts shakedown for contraband materials, either individually or as part of a specialized team.
• Promotes facility cleanliness and reports need for maintenance and/or repairs.
• Serves as a member of special teams to respond.
• Completes training courses and on-the-job training as required by facility training standards.
• Performs a variety of marginal duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer
• Protected Veterans
• Individuals with Disabilities

What This Job Offers

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