Jail Security Technician (re-ad 26-00800)

Chesterfield County • Chesterfield, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time day/night shift position working in a secured jail facility, approximately 40 hours per week to include weekends and holidays. The role ensures a safe and secure environment for all staff and inmates within the jail facility by maintaining a high degree of vigilance towards monitoring inmate activity, managing entry/exit points, and maintaining accountability of all inmates and supplies. The position involves monitoring all security/radio traffic activities, responding to inmate activity, maintaining accurate headcount of all assigned inmates, and receiving/responding to internal and external phone calls. The technician is also responsible for accounting for all security/safety equipment and performing other work as required.

Requirements

• Minimum of 18 years old.
• High school diploma or GED.
• One year of security work, law enforcement or related experience in the military; or an equivalent combination or training and experience required.
• Good oral/written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Ability to read, walk or stand for several hours at a time.
• Must be able to differentiate shapes and colors on a monitor.
• Working knowledge of Sheriff's Office Policies and Procedures and Federal, State, and Local Laws, Policies, and Procedures.
• Ability to alert law enforcement personnel to physical altercations/resisting arrest episodes, etc.
• Current valid driver’s license and good driving record required.
• Based on the Virginia DMV point system, records must not reflect a total of six or more demerit points within the twenty-four months preceding the anticipated hire date, or one major violation of six demerit points within the preceding thirty-six months.
• Pre-employment drug testing, extensive FBI criminal background check to include polygraph examination, and education/degree verification required.
• Successfully passing a more stringent criminal background check is required due to working in high security areas governed by the US Department of Justice's "Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy".
• This position is considered Critical Safety Sensitive and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
• The use of medical marijuana for this position is prohibited.

Nice To Haves

• Criminal justice studies preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe and secure environment for all staff and inmates within the jail facility by maintaining a high degree of vigilance towards monitoring inmate activity, managing entry/exit points, and maintaining accountability of all inmates and supplies.
• Monitor all security/radio traffic activities.
• Monitor and respond accordingly to all inmate activity.
• Maintain accurate headcount of all assigned inmates.
• Receive and respond to internal and external phone calls.
• Account for all security/safety equipment.
• Perform other work as required.

What This Job Offers

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