Non-Commissioned Detention Officer

Conroe, TX
Montgomery County Sheriff

Salary: $23.87 hourly / $49,649.60 annual

Position Summary:

Non-Commissioned Detention Officers perform duties required to maintain the care and custody of inmates while preventing escapes.

Essential Functions:

  • Ensure the safety and security of the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office jail
  • Responsible for the security and supervision of inmates, including booking and releasing
  • Enforce facility rule violations, conducting searches and inspections, surveillance of all inmates including inmate headcounts, door checks, strip searches, and cell inspections
  • Supervise inmate meals, visitation, and other activities
  • Involved in monitoring contraband, suicide attempts, or escape attempts
  • Resolve disputes involving inmates
  • Other job-related duties requested by the Supervisor

Requirements:

  • High School/GED Certificate
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen and resident of the contiguous United States for a period of time sufficient to conduct a background investigation
  • Must possess a current valid Texas driver’s license and proof of liability insurance with no more than 3 moving violations in the past 3 years
  • Must have favorable employment history. All information given regarding past employment will be thoroughly checked
  • Must have a stable credit history.
  • Must possess good computer skills and demonstrate comprehensive reading
  • No conviction above a Class B Misdemeanor or a Class B Misdemeanor within the last 10 years nor have been on or currently on court-ordered community supervision or probation for any criminal offense
  • Applicant must pass all phases of the required testing
  • Must be eligible for licensing by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) if not presently licensed
  • Must attend 96 hour Jailer Certification course in order to receive Jailer License within 1 year of MCSO employment
  • Ability to physically perform tasks including, but not limited to, standing, kneeling, bending, and walking for long periods of time
  • Must be physically able to restrain inmates if necessary
  • Must possess good verbal communication skills