Detention Officer - Brownsville, TX

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network•Brownsville, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

AIP is seeking a Detention Officer at the Port Isabel Detention Center in Brownsville, Texas. Officers are assigned to unarmed posts inside the detention facility and are responsible for supervising detainees and maintaining their safety and security within the facility’s secure perimeter. The role requires performing duties ethically and with fairness, integrity, professionalism, and discretion while following facility rules, company policies, and applicable detention standards.

Requirements

Meet all health requirements and pass a medical examination.
Be a citizen of the United States and at least 18 years of age.
Have a high school diploma or equivalent (GED).
Pass a criminal background and consumer credit check; the posting states candidates must have no criminal record or poor credit history.
Obtain and maintain a DHS/ICE government clearance.
Pass all pre-employment and random drug tests.
Possess a valid state driver's license.
Be able to obtain and maintain a state security guard license.
Greet and deal tactfully and professionally with the general public.
Read, write, and speak fluent English.
Demonstrate observation skills, memory of events, and the ability to recall events for written reports.
Follow, interpret, and understand written and verbal orders, policies, regulations, rules, and training materials, and compose written and oral reports.
Exercise good judgment, courage, alertness, and an even temperament.
Maintain poise and self-control during emergencies and unexpected situations involving mental or physical stress.
Maintain a professional appearance, calm demeanor, and discretion with confidential information.
Demonstrate integrity and accountability and adhere to American Correctional Association and DHS ICE Performance Based National Detention Standards.
Work with a diverse population, including people from different cultures, values, and lifestyles, using a cross-cultural perspective.
Maintain current physical residency in the continental United States.
Pass a pre-employment physical, maintain physical fitness standards, and remain capable of the stated physical requirements throughout employment under the contract.
Walk through all facility areas for tours of duty in varied, sometimes extreme, weather conditions; stand, sit, walk, and bend for extended periods; and respond quickly to emergencies, including by jogging or fast walking.
Lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds frequently and up to 70 pounds occasionally.
Push a wheelchair-bound individual weighing up to 300 pounds and assist the individual in and out of the chair.
Bend, stoop, crawl, kneel, reach, and periodically climb stairs, ladders, and slopes.
Be capable of performing CPR and rendering assistance when needed.

Responsibilities

Conduct security and sanitation checks before relieving the outgoing officer and throughout the shift.
Inventory equipment and record the results in the logbook.
Receive authorized equipment and ensure it is in proper working condition.
Ensure the communication radio is functioning and has a fully charged battery.
Perform duties related to the detention, processing, safeguarding, security, and escort of detainees as required by the contract.
Exercise surveillance and control over detainees and maintain order and discipline.
Attend to detainees’ housing, feeding, and physical well-being.
Make accurate, legible, and complete entries in assigned post logbooks.
Enforce detention facility rules and regulations.
Provide care, custody, and control of detainees.
Remove detainees from holding areas using proper restraints and security measures.
Supervise detainees at deportation or exclusion hearings, during transport, while receiving medical care, and during other assigned duties.
Arrive on time for assigned shifts wearing the full issued uniform and complying with the dress code.
Follow company safety policies and responsibilities for safety prevention, reporting, and monitoring.
Successfully complete assigned training, including defensive tactics and a course requiring minimum physical stamina.
Perform work in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.