Detention Officer

City of Aurora•Lancaster, SC

12d•$31 - $42•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Detention Officer will perform general jail and detention work and is responsible for maintaining the safety and security of all personnel, detainees and jail. This position is responsible for exercising initiative and independent judgement in completing assigned tasks; while also performing a variety of technical and administrative tasks associated with facility operations and the incarceration of detainees. This position has a bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ) for (Female Detention Officers only / Male Detention Officers only) due to same-sex detainee supervision and interaction.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Knowledge of the methods and procedures of processing detainees; and detention facility operating requirements.
Ability to establish and effective working relationships with employees and citizens
Maintain a high degree of personal and professional honesty and integrity
Handle sensitive or difficult situations with tact and diplomacy
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Write clearly and concisely using acceptable grammar, punctuation, and spelling
Operate computers and commonly used computer software programs, as well as other standard office equipment
Be mindful to the feelings of others and resolve problems in ways that do not arouse antagonism
Physically subdue violent detainees
Perform difficult or unpleasant housekeeping tasks
Skill in the operation of a personal computer and related software; keyboarding skills.
CPR and First Aid Certifications required
Must be able to lift no more than 100 pounds (with or without assistance) at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects
Must be able to frequently lift and carry objects weighing up to 25 pounds
Considerable walking and standing
Frequent pushing, pulling, bending, and twisting requiring full range of body movement
Frequent hand/eye coordination to operate control panel and other equipment as well as controlling detainees
Hand/foot coordination for operation of van
Speech communication, hearing, and listening to maintain communication with other employees and detainees
Vision to monitor controls, video equipment, and detainees’ activities
Must be able to endure verbal and mental abuse when confronted with hostile views of opinions of inmates and other persons in an antagonistic environment
Some exposure to noise and dust
Must undergo a thorough criminal background check
Must complete and pass a drug screening

Nice To Haves

Any additional relevant experience, education, or training may be considered when determining a starting rate above the minimum.

Responsibilities

Observes detainee’s behavior and care to maintain detainees’ health and legal rights
Monitors and controls inmate movement within the detention facility’s secured areas
Operates detention center control panels which open and close doors
Monitors and controls radio traffic within the facility, which includes shutting down non-emergency traffic during a crisis situation
Monitors video equipment of all jail areas
Processes records and legal documents to facilitate information access
Prepares investigative and other reports or documentation as necessary, using appropriate grammar, symbols and mathematical computations
Processes incoming detainees, including photographing, finger printing, inventorying, and storing detainees’ property
Explains detention center procedures to detainees and answers questions concerning conditions of detention
Performs additional duties as assigned