Detention Center Deputy

Salary: $23.70 / Hour

Position Summary:

Deputies perform work of moderate difficulty and responsibility involving the supervision of Kenton County Detention Center inmates thus being responsible for the security and control of adult offenders. Assignments could be in the area of custody, processing and control or other specialize program or unit. Reports to Shift Sergeant or other supervisory officers as indicated by the chain of command.

Essential Functions:

• Supervises and monitors inmate activities and behavior to ensure a safe and controlled environment. Ensures inmates receive a level of persona and health care services that are consistent with that required by law.
• Escorts/transports, monitors and supervise inmates to and from various locations; maintains order and control of inmates and visitors.
• A Detention Center Deputy prepares inmates for court, work release, appointments, etc: escorts inmates to various locations. Also accompanies doctors, physician assistants, nurses and other professionals on treatment/medication rounds.
• Perform duties in booking area, including performing strip searches.
• Implement suicide prevention techniques by making frequent checks of inmate and notifying proper personnel if necessary.
• Determines initial custody classification and housing assignment for new offenders; monitors inmate behavior and makes classification changes if needed; ensures
• The Deputy determines the offender’s eligibility for special programs (trustee or community service).
• Processes offender requests, provides information and investigates complaints as appropriate; interviews and counsels offenders.
• Plans classroom schedules and appointments for inmates enrolled in educational or training programs; maintains classroom, prepares lesson plans, gathers materials and keeps records of class and equipment availability.
• They distribute supplies to indigent offenders when requested.
• Receive arrestee into custody, following appropriate procedure and relaying information to appropriate personnel.
• Ensures accurate processing of court orders; directives or other judicial action.
• Maintains accounting of inmate properties; receives and releases funds and / or personal property as required or requested.
• Enters, processes and verifies information required of the various inmate management and information systems.
• Monitors the operation of all facility security monitoring; communication, life safety and telephone equipment.
• Checks printout and time served log daily and notifies appropriate staff of inmates to be released.
• Verifies that inmate has been processed through the ID laboratory when appropriate to charges.
• Processes the release of inmates through the intake area, and through the computer terminal, completing required paperwork.
• Coordinates the exchange and transfer of data with court system and other agencies.
• Ensure inmates are prepared for court and dressed appropriately
• Takes fingerprints and photographs of arrestee/inmates and administers Alcohol Intoxicated (AI) Breathalyzer tests.

Requirements:

• Must be a United States Citizen.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must not have been convicted of a felony or serious misdemeanor.
• Completion of high school or GED.
• Subject to shift work, extended duty hours, twenty-four call-back, holidan and weekend duty.
• Subject to an extensive background check.
• Subject to random drug and alcohol testing and polygraph examination during employment.
• May be required to possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to operate County Government equipment and vehicles in a safe, prudent and responsible manner
• All positions require drug testing before employment and will require a pre-employment physical
• Pursuant to the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, all employees must remain drug and alcohol free when reporting to work, while at work and while engaged in any work related activities.
• Based on Federal Regulation 19-10 all positions in this classification are eligible for and will be offered hepatitis vaccinations. In addition, employees will be required to sign a statement stating they have accepted or declined the hepatitis vaccination.