Records/Court Liaison

County of Luna • Deming, NM

2d

About The Position

Under the direction of the Detention Warden or designee, the Records/Court Liaison performs a variety of assigned duties focused on court liaison work and record keeping. The role handles detainee requests, keeps detainee records current, ensures detainees attend scheduled court appearances, and coordinates paperwork to and from the courts. The position works with local judicial systems and federal law enforcement agencies and must learn and be able to instruct others on all facets of the New Mexico court system.

The position also oversees booking and release procedures, coordinates the Work Release Program and Good Time calculations, and reviews facility admittances, releases, and incident reports for accuracy and completeness. It may require administering first aid, referring detainees to medical staff, and performing other duties assigned by the Detention Warden. The work involves substantial physical demands and exposure to potentially dangerous situations in a detention facility.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Must be able to work with people and work under pressure.
• Must pass a drug screen and physical examination and clear a background check that may involve fingerprinting.
• Must have a valid, unrestricted license.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret law enforcement and judicial records and documents.
• Ability to present information logically and effectively, orally and in writing, and respond to questions from supervisors, peers, professionals, detainees, and the public.
• Knowledge of detention operations; adult detention standards, policies, procedures, and programs; laws and procedures applicable to holding facilities and victim's rights; NCIC, AFIS, and Offender Management Systems; law enforcement agencies and their functions and relationships to detention; budget principles and practices; supervisory, training, and evaluation methods; and investigative procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, analyze problems, identify solutions, assess consequences, exercise sound judgment and discretion, and communicate clearly.
• Ability to provide leadership and manage and supervise a 24-hour holding facility.
• Ability to investigate incidents, interact effectively with people from varied backgrounds, recognize unusual medical, physical, or mental conditions, and learn and perform first aid and CPR.
• Ability to learn the use and care of firearms and other weapons, restraint and self-defense tactics, and use sufficient physical force when required.
• Ability to qualify with and safely use department-approved and issued firearms and defensive weapons.
• Ability to wear required uniform articles and protective equipment for extended periods and work in confined spaces for prolonged periods.
• Ability to see clearly, recall visual details, and speak clearly.
• Meet considerable physical demands, including frequent climbing; lifting objects over 50 pounds; crouching or crawling in restricted areas; and defending oneself or others from physical attack.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of full-time work experience as a detention officer in a detention facility or correctional institute dealing with the adjudication and incarceration of individuals in a confined and controlled environment, or equivalent experience in the law enforcement community.
• Experience working with Municipal, Magistrate, or District Courts, bonds, or warrants.

Responsibilities

• Learn, understand, and be able to instruct on all facets of the New Mexico court system.
• Supervise detainee booking and release procedures.
• Work directly with local judicial systems and federal law enforcement agencies.
• Process and administer detainee requests and grievances.
• Review facility admittances, releases, and incident reports for accuracy, completeness, grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
• Complete reports and perform other duties as assigned by the Detention Warden.
• Coordinate and manage the Work Release Program for detainees.
• Coordinate and manage Good Time calculations for detainees.
• Administer first aid when necessary and refer detainees to medical staff as necessary.

What This Job Offers

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