Detention Officer

Tulsa County • DLM Criminal Justice Center, FL

51d • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, is responsible for the custody of all inmates in the David L. Moss Criminal Justice Center, maintaining their security during their time of incarceration and assuming responsibility for all their needs during detention while utilizing the principles of Direct Supervision.

Requirements

• Basic typing
• Use of personal computers
• Application of jail security techniques
• Maintaining security of inmates
• Maintaining accurate records and files
• 800 radio system
• 10 codes
• Personal computers and equipment
• Interdepartmental correspondence
• Department policies, rules, and regulations pertaining to jail operations
• Security techniques
• Jail records
• Detention operation procedures
• Gain respect and cooperation of others
• Keep alert and vigilant
• Exercise initiative and independent judgement
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Deal tactfully with others
• Communicate effectively with diverse groups of individuals
• Communicate verbally and in writing
• Work all shifts, weekends, and holidays
• High school diploma or general education degree (G.E.D)
• Valid Oklahoma Commercial Driver’s License

Responsibilities

• Custody and control of inmates
• Security of facilities
• Physical movement of inmates
• All inmate records
• Complete facility logs
• Pull and search all inmates leaving the facility
• Search inmate workers before housing
• Search and locate all new intakes
• Conduct shakedowns and inspections of cells
• Seizes property found during cell inspection
• Complete record of property accepted in and after incarceration
• Enforce contraband control and inmate rules
• Observe inmates and inmate workers for abnormal conditions and corrects situations immediately
• Inspect facility and kitchen for cleanliness and take appropriate action to correct
• Inspect facility and kitchen areas and report all maintenance problems and unsafe conditions
• Inspect cleaning materials and supplies that enter pods
• Assist nurse on pill runs
• Pull and search inmates for sick calls, doctor visits, dental visits, church services, and OED classes
• Check and search, if necessary, all visitors
• Observe inmate visitation
• Oversee inmate exercise
• Observe commissary distribution
• Feed inmates
• Complete and issue property/money release authorizations
• Distribute and collect inmate requests for legal materials, visitor cards, inmate worker status applications, incoming and outgoing mail, and library materials
• Review, answer, and distribute inmate’s requests and grievances
• Assign work to and supervise inmate workers
• Ensure all inmates have routine access to showers
• Distribute hygiene products, clean clothing, clean linens, and clean bedding to inmates
• Report any criminal intelligence to supervisors
• Safeguard keys
• Directly oversee inmate workers as assigned
• Performs other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

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