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Completes daily activities log sheets including documentation of LOS logs for inmates that are under more intense or constant watch for reasons of medical or suicide watch, as required; maintains restrictive housing logs on inmates that are on lockdown for various reasons and performs welfare checks of those inmates and documents inmate activities such as showers, recreation time, phone usage, and anything that the inmate might do; schedules visitations for the inmates families and friends; and works the visitation post that includes meeting and checking in the general public for an inmate visit. Completes a variety of paperwork including booking intake files, booking release paperwork, and processing of court paperwork ensuring that booking files are completed; conducts facility headcounts, completes facility paperwork including daily logs, shakedown reports, pipe chase forms, hairclipper checklist, cleanup checklist, incident reports, inmate disciplinary reports, control room log book and checklist, and staff communication forms.

County of Sandoval

Detention Officer

2026 Rate Sheet - To view our rate sheet, please copy and paste this link into your web browser: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:67382b58-4d1a-4519-89d7-8453f91e19a1 . Ensures a humane environment by providing supervision to Assistant Detention Officer Supervisors, Senior Officers, Detention Officers, and Intake Officers.

YEAR

City of Indianapolis IN

Detention Officer Supervisor

Sufficient personal mobility, flexibility, agility, reflexes, and physical strength, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to satisfactorily complete the SWIJDC physical testing, also to sit, stand, climb stairs, and walk for long periods, lift up to 50+ pounds, respond physically to restrain residents, and work in a detention environment. Process new residents into the SWIJDC, ensuring charges and other documents are correct and complete, taking fingerprints and photographs, conducting searches, facilitating medical and mental health evaluations, preparing records, entering data, assigning housing, issuing clothing, and completing other booking duties.

Canyon County Idaho

Juvenile Detention Officer

Applicants who possess a degree or completed coursework that is not from an accredited college or university, must submit one of the following: A written statement from a U.S. accredited university or college that states that the applicant is qualified for entrance to a program of graduate studies for which a degree in a related field is required. For recent graduates who have not received proof of their degree yet, a letter from the registrars office stating that all requirements for graduation have been met and listing the field of study will be sufficient proof of graduation.

Yolo County

Detention Officer I/II

Job Brief: Description: Duties: Process arrested and released persons at jail or Detention Center, complete appropriate forms and related paperwork; issue clothing and personal hygiene supplies to detainees as appropriate, release property as appropriate. Duties: Process arrested and released persons at jail or Detention Center, complete appropriate forms and related paperwork; issue clothing and personal hygiene supplies to detainees as appropriate, release property as appropriate.

HOUR

Jackson Redevelopment Authority

DETENTION OFFICER

Attending assigned station, maintaining security and order; performs head counts and periodic cellblock and cell checks; conducts periodic and surprise cell searches for contraband; observes inmates demeanor to determine mental state and possible need for treatment and/or closer observation; patrols entire jail area periodically to prevent escapes and maintain order. Maintains the security of the jail at all times; maintains the safety and well-being of the inmates; removes violent and disorderly inmates from cells; reassigns inmates to other cells; performs perimeter inspections within and outside Detention Center; breaks up fights and affrays; pursues fleeing inmates and performs rescue operations, as required.

WILSON, COUNTY OF (INC)

Detention Officer I

Assists at the Master Control Center, as assigned: controls doors and gates; conducts and logs periodic checks on communication systems, alarms, electric gates, intercoms, phones, and visual recording systems; notifies supervisor on any alarms; contacts local law enforcement as instructed; and maintains communications with any area of facility experiencing disturbances. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The employee is subject to hazards associated: with custody work including working in inside environments; with exposure to various hazards such as noise, a variety of physical conditions, and close quarters; and with exposure to human body fluid and thus are subject to OSHA requirements on blood borne pathogens.

Harnett County, North Carolina

Apply training, experience and common sense to identify potentially dangerous situations, to make effective logical decisions, and to exercise the appropriate measure of tact or force to resolve dangerous or emotionally charged situations with minimum injury to self and others and minimum damage to property involved. An employee in this class series may receive work assignments in any or all of the following areas; Control, Booking/Release, Medical, Field Training Program, Disciplinary, Classification, Behavior Management, Warrants, Transports, Commissary, Supplies and Pod Management.

Mohave CountyAZ

Applicant must not have been convicted of a crime that would constitute a felony under the laws of this state, a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or a misdemeanor offense that the commission determines reflects on the honesty, trustworthiness, integrity or competence of the applicant as defined by rules and regulations of the commission; Applicant must be of good moral character sufficient to warrant the public trust in the applicant as a detention officer or law enforcement officer; The applicant must have a high school diploma, GED, or obtained the equivalent of a high school education. May be required to participate for 2-3 years in the WorkWellKS training seminars and the Lyon County, Kansas Wellness Team roles as: Convener, Facilitator, Secretary, Communications/Promotion, Liaison to the Executive, Meaningful Employee Engager, Event Planner, Benefits Liaison, Data Liaison, and/or Facilities.

Lyon County, Kansas

LYCO Detention Officer

MobilityâConstant standing, walking, running, stooping, bending, climbing stairs and lifting of individuals which require strength, coordination, endurance and agility, driving, operation of a computer; Visualâconstant overall vision; constant color perception, constant eye-hand coordination; constant depth perception; frequent reading/close-up work; constant field of vision/peripheral; Dexterityâfrequent repetitive motion and reaching; Hearing/Talkingâconstant requirement to hear normal speech; constant hearing on telephone and radio; ability to hear faint sounds; constant talking on telephone/radio; Emotional/Psychologicalâconstant contact with hostile individuals; frequent exposure to emergency situations; frequent exposure to trauma, grief and death; frequent public contact; frequent decision-making; frequent concentration; Special Requirementsâassignments may require working weekend, nights, and/or occasional overtime; Environmentalâoccasional exposure to varied weather conditions. Establish rapport with youthful offenders; recognize emotional and behavioral problems; assess physical and emotional needs of individual youthful offenders; demonstrate clear written and oral skills; follow written and oral instructions/procedures; fairly and equitably enforce rules and regulations with firmness; organize and direct the activities of youthful offenders; utilize a variety of office equipment, including computer operation; operate communications and safety equipment; work different shifts, weekends, holidays and extended schedules; work with other staff to effect job duties; relate to a wide variety of socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds; physically restrain or subdue youthful offenders for the safety of themselves and others; drive in a safe manner.

San Joaquin County

Juvenile Detention Officer Assistant

The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office is seeking dedicated, disciplined, and service-driven individuals to join our team as Detention Officers . As a Detention Officer, you will: Supervise and monitor inmate activities and daily facility operations.

Fulton County Sheriff’s Office

Detention Officer – $10,000 sign on bonus

Crelate

Performs security and direct supervision duties within inmate housing units to maintain custody and control the activities of inmates; remains constantly alert for prisoner disruptions such as escape planning, fighting, thefts, suicide attempts, and other prohibited activity. Receives and searches incoming inmates; reviews admission forms for completeness and accuracy before booking inmates; completes paperwork for admittance and enters inmate information into computer; fingerprints and photographs inmates; transmits fingerprints to other law enforcement agencies.

Pulaski County

The facility is capable of housing up to 30 subjects; however, outside agencies are utilized for extended sentencing stays over 2 days and the Detention Officer is responsible for coordinating transportation to these outside agencies with the Patrol Division. The Lee’s Summit Police Department Detention Facility is a temporary holding facility for subjects who have committed a variety of crimes from misdemeanors to felonies.

City of Lee's Summit

Part time Juvenile Detention Officer Assistant positions supplement the full time Juvenile Detention Officers and depending on business need may work additional hours When all job qualifications are met, Juvenile Detention Officer Assistants may be considered for promotion to a regular, full-time Juvenile Detention Officer position. The Detention Services Program provides for the detention of male and female juveniles who are awaiting disposition of their cases by the court Services are provided 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, in a secure pre-adjudication facility.

Travis County

The successful candidate must have, or will be, required to successfully pass juvenile detention officer post-offer background check requirements as governed by the Arizona Code of Judicial Administration (ACJA) § 6-106 and ACJA § 6-311 (Detention Operations), operating under the statutory authority of A.R.S. § 8-203. Our team of juvenile justice experts will teach you how to de-escalate situations, refine your crisis response, how to build rapport, they will help you build leadership skills, and show you how to work with youth on skill building.

Pima County

Juvenile Detention Officer I

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Pima County, AZ

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Assist in supervising the internal and external security of the facility; routinely inspect posts to observe alertness of personnel and to confirm security is properly maintained at all times. Provide general supervision of Detention Officers and inmates/residents on the shift in the performance of their duties and evaluate as prescribed by the facility and corporate policy.

CoreCivic Inc

Senior Detention Officer

Must pass background check and CVSA (truth verification exam All applicants are required to provide Human Resources with the following original documents: State Certified Birth Certificate, High School Diploma or GED, DD-214 if applicant has prior military service, valid driver’s license and official sealed transcripts for any colleges attended, at the time the application is submitted. Duties include assisting in the admission and discharge of residents, participating in the organizing, directing and evaluating the juvenile offenders’ activities of the shift, ensuring all records are accurate and complete before transferring responsibility to the next shift, and providing support and structure for detained juveniles through fair and consistent enforcement of rules through application of consequences and through active listening and understanding.

Unified Government of Wyandotte County

Perform specific duties if assigned to the following areas: commissary, property transportation, recreation, escort/utility, mailroom, laundry, visitation, mobile patrol, central control, security housing units and intake. Successful completion of the ICE/ERO bus driver training program, or a comparable approved training program, and all local and state requirements for a commercial.

MTC Medical provides quality medical, dental, and mental-health services to inmates and detainees. It’s made a big difference in the lives of incarcerated individuals who are working hard to turn over a new leaf.
Helping Detainees as They Transition Back to Their Communities Backed by national accrediting organizations, MTC Medical staff are dedicated to providing quality medical and dental services to men and women at our correctional and detention facilities. We value the professional and caring employees we have on the MTC Medical team who are dedicated to improving people’s lives.
We have several facilities all over the country and you can check them out at https://www.mtctrains.com/careers/

Management & Training Corporation

Detention Officer Transportation

Some tasks are performed with potential for intermittent exposure to disagreeable elements including, but not limited to, heat, humidity, inclement weather, loud noise, toxic/chemical agents (oleoresin capsicum- pepper spray), electrical currents, airborne pathogens, violent behavior, and weapons. In accordance with Article 24 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Fort Lauderdale and Teamsters Local Union 769, for posting purposes this open-competitive job posting shall be considered as a simultaneous internal and external posting (it is open to both internal City employees and external applicants).

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