Sheriff's Office - Detention Officer

Brazos County Career Site

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides corrections services involving the health, safety, and security of inmates and the public in the Detention facility; monitors prisoners' activities; and maintains necessary records. Essential Duties: Other duties may be assigned. Adheres to the Culture, Mission and Values of the Brazos County Sheriff’s Office; Follow the Inmate Behavior Management philosophy; Follow the Direct Supervision model of inmate supervision; Observes and supervises inmates; Performs searches of inmates and persons entering the secured area of the Brazos County Detention Center; Supervises, schedules and documents activity within the jail, including recreational activities, religious activities, educational activities, work activities, telephone activity, family visitations, unclothes searches, library and educational activities, mail activity, head counts of inmates, inmate transportation, riots and disturbances, feeding of inmates, and dispensing of medication; Conducts inspections, shakedowns, and inmate searches, including searching inmates and cells for contraband items; Dresses out inmates and puts them in their cells; Pulls inmates for visitation, recreation, and other activities; May transport Inmates between various facilities; Completes necessary reports and documents; Enters inmate information into the computer, and maintains and updates inmate records; Inspects and maintains safety equipment, detection and alarm systems; Assists with distributing medications to inmates; Intervenes and resolves crisis situations such as fights and medical emergencies, including physical restraint of inmates; Conducts head counts of inmates; Serves meals to inmates; Supervises work performed by inmates; and Operates Detention Center and master control panel. Employees in this job classification that are licensed by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement and Appointed by the Sheriff as a Deputy Sheriff will have the additional essential duty to serve warrants, enforce state laws, serve civil process, and act as a peace officer of the State. Other Duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school graduation or its equivalent
Basic certification as a jailer from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCLEOSE); upon hiring or must be obtained within twelve (12) months of employment
Valid Texas motor vehicle operator’s license
Requirements of Texas Commission on Jail Standards
Texas penal code
Texas criminal and civil laws
First aid procedures
Use of fire and safety equipment
Department policies and procedures
Self-defense tactics
Computers
Operate computers, fire and safety equipment, and firearms
Read and write reports, letters, and memos
Perform basic mathematical calculations
Analyze data
Follow instructions
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, prisoners, and the general public

Responsibilities

Adheres to the Culture, Mission and Values of the Brazos County Sheriff’s Office
Follow the Inmate Behavior Management philosophy
Follow the Direct Supervision model of inmate supervision
Observes and supervises inmates
Performs searches of inmates and persons entering the secured area of the Brazos County Detention Center
Supervises, schedules and documents activity within the jail, including recreational activities, religious activities, educational activities, work activities, telephone activity, family visitations, unclothes searches, library and educational activities, mail activity, head counts of inmates, inmate transportation, riots and disturbances, feeding of inmates, and dispensing of medication
Conducts inspections, shakedowns, and inmate searches, including searching inmates and cells for contraband items
Dresses out inmates and puts them in their cells
Pulls inmates for visitation, recreation, and other activities
May transport Inmates between various facilities
Completes necessary reports and documents
Enters inmate information into the computer, and maintains and updates inmate records
Inspects and maintains safety equipment, detection and alarm systems
Assists with distributing medications to inmates
Intervenes and resolves crisis situations such as fights and medical emergencies, including physical restraint of inmates
Conducts head counts of inmates
Serves meals to inmates
Supervises work performed by inmates
Operates Detention Center and master control panel
Serve warrants, enforce state laws, serve civil process, and act as a peace officer of the State (if licensed by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement and Appointed by the Sheriff as a Deputy Sheriff)