Detention Officer

Gallatin County • Bozeman, MT

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the Gallatin County Detention Center. This position is responsible for maintaining a secure detention facility and safe custody of the inmates; performs a variety of technical and administrative tasks associated with the facility operations; provides inmate supervision; the incarceration of inmates; secures pre-trial and sentenced inmates in the Detention Center and performs other related duties as assigned. This position reports to a Sergeant and does not supervise other County employees.

Requirements

• General knowledge of principles and procedures of record keeping and reporting
• General knowledge of modern office practices, methods and computer equipment
• General knowledge of procedures and methods and techniques of basic first aid and CPR
• Ability to apply knowledge and reasoning to make prompt and effective decisions in both routine and non-routine situations including those situations that would be considered "life and death"
• Ability to evaluate alternatives
• Ability to work under stressful situations
• Ability to make sound decisions in a timely manner
• Ability to act on a situation quickly and take appropriate actions
• Ability to write clearly and concisely
• Ability to use acceptable grammar, punctuation and spelling
• Ability to write reports which are organized, complete, accurate and factual
• Ability to be sensitive to the feelings of others and resolve problems in ways that do not arouse antagonism
• Ability to adapt to changes in working conditions (i.e., changes in assignment, shift changes and different types of incidents either incidentally or continuously)
• Ability to proceed on assignments without waiting to be told what to do
• Ability to make effort to improve skills and keep informed of new developments in the field
• Ability to exert the effort needed to make sure the job is done right the first time
• Ability to be consistently productive
• Ability to follow orders, rules and regulations
• Ability to prepare and maintain factual records
• Ability to work independently in absence of supervision
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to maintain a high level of personal and professional honesty and integrity
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing with a wide range of individuals (coworkers, support staff, other job fields), and with a wide range of personalities and unique situations (mental illnesses, emotional issues, emergency needs, etc)
• Ability to maintain high ethical standards
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as Office/division policy and procedures manual and inmate rules and regulations
• U.S. citizen
• Meet minimum standards for the appointment and continued employment of public safety officers in the State of Montana in pursuant of Montana Administrative Rule (ARM) 23.13.201 as prescribed by the Montana Public Safety Officer Standards and Training Council
• Physically and mentally fit
• Pass a basic fitness test
• Pass written, oral and psychological examinations administered by the Sheriff's Office
• Maintain certification in CPR
• Successfully pass an extensive background investigation
• Fingerprinting will be performed to disclose any criminal record or convictions
• Undergo a comprehensive psychological testing and interview process
• Pass a felony conviction criminal history investigation
• Vision must be corrected to 20/20 in each eye
• Ability to use hands and feet in self-defense

Nice To Haves

• Experience and demonstrated ability build and support relationships among staff members
• Successfully coach/educate/counsel or teach customers, coworkers and/or others
• Perform high quality, completed work in a self-initiated, self-disciplined, self-monitoring and corrective manner
• Provide excellent care of internal and external customers
• Demonstrated ability to follow organizational directives
• Employment Preference documentation (DD-214, DPHHS Disability Certification, Service-connected disability letter, or document issued by the office of the adjutant General of the MT National Guard certifying Service)

Responsibilities

• Maintaining a secure detention facility and safe custody of the inmates
• Performing a variety of technical and administrative tasks associated with the facility operations
• Providing inmate supervision
• Incarcerating inmates
• Securing pre-trial and sentenced inmates in the Detention Center
• Responding quickly to an emergency
• Defending themselves or others against physical attack
• Forcing an inmate to the ground and applying restraints
• Pulling an inmate, visitor or fellow employee out of danger during an emergency situation
• Physically placing inmates in cells
• Discharging chemical agent (pepper spray) and using restraint devices (handcuffs, etc.) to control inmates

Benefits

• Union position under the Deputy Sheriffs' Association negotiated agreement with Gallatin County

What This Job Offers

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