Detention Officer

Salary: $28.65 per hour.

Closing Date: March 26, 2025

Essential Functions:

• Maintains a secure jail and safe custody of inmates.
• Is responsible for inmate booking, movements, care, and orientation.
• Maintains order and discipline among inmates.
• Safely operates equipment and vehicles, files reports, and testifies in court.
• Performs the full range of duties as assigned working independently, exercising judgment, and initiative.

Requirements:

• United States Citizen.
• At least 19 years of age.
• Valid driver’s license.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• No felony convictions.
• Not prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm.
• Good moral character.
• Be free of any physical, emotional, or mental condition which might adversely affect the applicant’s performance as a detention officer