Detention Officer
Salary: $20.00-$23.00 per hour
Position Summary:
The incumbent is responsible for the first-line supervision of criminal offenders in detention/correctional institutions or community based detention/correctional treatment or rehabilitation facilities. The position is highly demanding, because facility security, staff and inmate safety, and inmate care are directly dependent on the Officer’s skills in 1) behavior management 2) leadership 3) crisis intervention 4) mediation 5) demonstration of fairness 6) observation 7) service referrals, and 8) documentation. Inmates include males and females, both pre-adjudication and sentenced. Crimes range from misdemeanor offenders, to violent felons awaiting transfer to Federal Court/Prisons. Work involves the protection of life and civil rights of individuals, therefore, incumbent must exercise discretion in dealing with sensitive matters.
The employee is under the supervision of the Chief of Police, but works under immediate leadership of the Detention Supervisor. The Chief of Police or leader provides continuing close supervision by indicating what is to be done, specifying limitations, and prioritizing tasks. The supervisor provides additional, specific instructions for new or unusual tasks. The incumbent carries out recurring assignments independently but refers problems and life threatening situations not covered by instructions to a supervisor for final decision or other assistance. Supervisor ensures that the work and methods used are accurate and fully in compliance with instructions and established procedures, by closely review work daily.
Essential Functions:
- Responsible for enforcing standards, rules and regulations provided in Title 25 of the Code of Federal Regulations, 69 Bureau of Indian Affairs Manual, and Department of Interior, Departmental Manual 446 governing the operations of the detention/correctional facilities and programs, and the confinement, safety, health and protection of criminal offenders.
- Provides for facility safety and security by providing defined inmate supervision, searches, transportation, classification, and counts, along with maintaining fire safety, key control, perimeter security, and compliance with inmate rules.
- Provides preliminary interviews for physical/mental health and classification assessments.
- Upon admission provides criminal offenders with an orientation into the facility’s philosophy and rules.
- Provides orientation on facility rules and procedures to volunteers and employees providing services to the inmate population.
- Coordinates, and supervises inmate services, activities, and programs, (ie. access to medical care, courts, mail, recreation, library, work programs, religious, food, laundry, and counseling services).
- Supervises inmate movement, maintains discipline and prevents the introduction of contraband into the facility. Instructs inmates in housekeeping, sanitation, and in the proper use and care of tools and equipment used in performing unskilled or semi-skilled work inside or outside of the facility.
- Ensures that inmates are released from the facility according to established regulations and operational descriptions.
- Serves meals to prisoners.
- Prepare arrest records identifying prisoner and charge assigned.
- Observe conduct and behavior of inmates to prevent disturbances and escapes.
- Inspects locks, windows, bars, grills, doors and gates for tampering.
- Patrols assigned areas, watchful for forbidden activities, infractions of rules, and unsatisfactory attitudes or adjustment of prisoners.
- Escort inmates to and from visiting rooms, medical facilities, and Tribal Court Rooms.
- Reports need for Police or medical assistance to Police Department.
- Performs routine checks of cellblocks in a periodic basis.
- Other duties may be assigned.
Requirements:
- General Experience must be demonstrated through knowledge, skills, and abilities required for correctional work, and in addition, demonstrate the possession of personal attributes important to the effectiveness or correctional officers.
- High School diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Applicant must have at least six (6) months previous experience in Law Enforcement or Security field.
- Possess license for and ability to utilize various specialized weapons for police work.
- Possess valid Nebraska Driver’s license.
- Possess or pass test for Valid Standard First Aid Certification.
- Required to attended and complete Jail Management Training within one (1) year of hire.
- Must pass a pre-employment background check and drug test