Deputy Sheriff: Jailer/Dispatcher

Salary: $24.72 per hour.

Essential Functions:

Perform jail and Huber security tasks for the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office
Maintain jail security with regular patrols of housing units and through direct and indirect surveillance of inmate activities
Detect and intercede to prevent inmate violations of state statutes and/or municipal and county ordinances
Investigate possible criminal activities and prepare reports for review by the District Attorney’s Office
Investigate inmate violations of jail rules and administer discipline as outlined in written procedures
Mediate inmate conflicts, separate and restrain inmates involved in either verbal or physical altercations
Conduct searches of inmates and housing areas for contraband, drugs, and/or weapons
Identify existing or potential inmate issues and initiate appropriate measures to address and resolve inmate problems
Book inmates into jail, including fingerprinting, photographing, screening for medical and mental health and suicide ideation issues, body searches, inventory of personal belongings, and the issuance and explanation of jail rules
Release inmates from custody after release conditions have been met
Review and create daily briefing information and reports.
Answer emergent 911 phone lines and non-emergent phone lines
Monitor radio channels
Dispatch services for all law, fire, and EMS services in Lafayette County
Set off weather sirens
Research information
Enter warrants, mission personas, stolen vehicles and properties, and restraining orders

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