Detention Officer

Management and Training Corporation•Chaparral, NM

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Detention Officer is responsible for the custody and discipline of detainees at Management & Training Corporation’s Otero County Processing Center in Chaparral, New Mexico, in compliance with MTC and customer directives. The role involves maintaining security and accountability while supporting the safety of employees and detainees. Officers may be assigned to areas such as property, escort/roving, central control, library, barbershop, armory, medical, utility, video monitoring, sally port, hospital, yard squad, court, visitation, mobile patrol, main control, housing unit, administrative segregation, or intake. The position requires completing pre-service training, annual in-service training, and maintaining appropriate facility clearance. The incumbent may also perform other duties within their capabilities as determined by management.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Successfully complete pre-service training.
Valid driver’s license in New Mexico or Texas with an acceptable driving record, unless waived by management.
Successfully complete annual in-service training requirements.
Maintain appropriate facility clearance.

Nice To Haves

Law enforcement or related experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Search for contraband and provide security.
Count, feed, and supervise detainees in housing, work, and other areas.
Provide custody and security of detainees, including observing them.
Conduct security functions, including pat and strip searches.
Transfer and transport detainees by walking or riding in vehicles; restrain and secure assaultive detainees as needed.
Respond to emergencies, search for detainees, administer first aid at the emergency site, carry injured or unconscious detainees, and perform use-of-force procedures, including using chemical agents to control detainees.
Read, review, and apply information in detainee records related to health, safety, and facility security; provide appropriate information to other personnel.
Prepare and maintain records, forms, and reports.
Perform assigned duties in designated facility areas, which may include property, escort/roving, central control, library, barbershop, armory, medical, utility, video monitoring, sally port, hospital, yard squad, court, visitation, mobile patrol, main control, housing unit, administrative segregation, and intake.
Work overtime when directed.
Promote positive social skills by modeling appropriate behaviors, intervening when inappropriate behaviors are observed, and providing staff with feedback on social-skills procedures and intervention techniques.
Maintain accountability of staff, detainees, and property, and adhere to safety practices.
Complete annual in-service training requirements and maintain appropriate facility clearance.
Perform other duties as assigned within the incumbent’s capabilities, as determined by management.