Jailer

City of Owasso•Owasso, OK

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Jailer performs jail service duties involving extensive contact with inmates, including booking, housing, and general supervision through visual observation and electronic monitoring. The position also performs dispatch duties as directed by the police communications supervisor. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Civilian Administrator. The role has no supervisory responsibilities except for supervising inmates in the care of the Owasso Municipal Jail. It is designated safety sensitive and is subject to random drug and alcohol screening. The position is full-time and non-exempt, with a 40-hour work week. The jail operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Applicants must be available to work nights, weekends, holidays, and during inclement weather, and may be subject to emergency call-ins, shift holdovers, and schedule reassignment based on facility needs. Salary is $19.07 per hour. Essential functions include processing and releasing inmates; completing booking, court, bond, and transfer documentation; supervising inmates and conducting cell checks; monitoring cameras and visits; maintaining jail security and cleanliness; preparing meals; handling inmate property and prescribed medication; coordinating medical and mental-health services; providing CPR and first aid as needed; conducting prisoner transports; and assisting with dispatch calls and public inquiries. The position also fingerprints members of the public, prepares maintenance requests, provides court testimony as required, and maintains regular, punctual on-site attendance. The work is performed primarily indoors in the jail and, for secondary dispatch duties, in a communications center. The role may involve exposure to loud noises, cleaning-solvent fumes, airborne particles, infectious diseases, criminal suspects, and inmates. Inclement weather exposure may occur while escorting inmates to and from municipal court. The position requires physical and sensory capabilities for operating equipment and computers, and occasionally lifting, pushing, pulling, or moving up to 50 pounds unassisted.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Valid Oklahoma driver license with no suspensions in the past five years.
Must pass oral board and Chief’s interviews, an extensive background investigation, a psychological examination, and drug screening.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing and to form and maintain effective relationships with coworkers and customers.
Ability to use defensive tools, including firearms, during the performance of duties.
Knowledge of customer service and recordkeeping principles and practices.
Ability to handle multiple tasks, operate modern office equipment, mitigate hostile situations, and handle cash.
Ability to read, interpret, apply, and explain rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; maintain sensitive and confidential information; and use computers, keyboarding, and related software.
Availability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and during inclement weather; the schedule may include emergency call-ins, shift holdovers, and reassignment.
Ability to meet the position’s physical and sensory requirements, including occasionally lifting, pushing, pulling, or moving up to 50 pounds unassisted.

Nice To Haves

OLETS certification, or ability to obtain it within the first year of employment.
Oklahoma State Jailer Certification, or ability to obtain it within the first year of employment.
CPR and First Aid certifications, or ability to obtain them within the first year of employment.
Defensive Tactics and OC Spray training, or ability to obtain it within the first year of employment.
CLEET certification, or ability to obtain it within the first year of employment.

Responsibilities

Process incoming inmates, including pat-downs, booking forms, biographical and medical information, criminal charges, PREA compliance, and database entry.
Photograph and fingerprint inmates, including documenting tattoos; complete OLETS/NCIC criminal histories and provide officers with warrant information.
Perform court bailiff duties, escorting inmates to and from arraignments and preparing related court documents.
Complete bond forms, accept and process bond payments, send teletypes to external agencies, and confirm inmate pickups with issuing agencies.
Supervise prisoners during booking, holding, and detention, including use of the restraint chair, to help ensure the safety and security of inmates and staff.
Support jail operations by issuing supplies and clothing, doing laundry and housekeeping, and cleaning bodily fluids or waste.
Prepare and distribute inmate meals; conduct and document cell checks; monitor jail cameras and visitors; and control facility entry and exit.
Perform administrative duties, including reconciling cash bonds and safeguarding incoming funds.
Provide testimony in court proceedings as required.
Administer and document inmate prescribed medication; request mental-health evaluations and arrange medical attention or CPR/first aid as needed.
Enter excess inmate property into the property/evidence room; prepare jail transfer documents and transport prisoners; process inmate releases.
Fingerprint members of the public as required and prepare facility maintenance requests.
Maintain regular and punctual on-site attendance and perform dispatch support, including handling inquiries and assisting with dispatch and incoming calls.
Perform other duties as directed in support of the organization’s vision, goals, strategic objectives, and effectiveness.