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Position Summary\
The principal function of a sworn employee in this class is to perform
security duties to ensure the safety and security of the County
detention center. Work is performed under the direct supervision of a
Sergeant. Some latitude is granted to the employee but work is subject
to stringent state and County legal guidelines. The principal duties of
this class are performed in a work environment in which the employee is
subject to potential personal danger, injury, and health hazards.\
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities\
Monitors the activities of the staff and inmates in the County detention
facility to ensure the safety and security of the facility;\
Communicate effectively with other employees via two-way radio
transmissions, email, verbal and written forms to relay and receive
important information;\
Monitors the activities of the staff and inmates to ensure standards,
policies, and procedures are implemented and followed;\
Monitors the activities of the staff and inmates to ensure the rights of
inmates are protected;\
Processes new inmates into the facility, including fingerprinting,
photography, physical search, processing documents, data entry, housing
assignment, clothing issuance, and related booking duties;\
Arrests suspects/inmates on warrants and serves warrants as necessary
following proper process and procedures;\
Performs release duties, including checking court orders, records, and
related paperwork to ensure proper disposition;\
Maintains facility security by patrolling the secure areas within and
around the detention center, following policies, procedures, and
established timelines;\
Maintains facility security by monitoring and operating electronic
doors, monitoring internal radio traffic, and operating security
systems;\
Monitor fire alarm emergency panels and advises Detention Deputies of
the emergency. Ensures that Deputies respond to and address the
emergency;\
Issues keys to Deputies reporting for work. Responsible for completing
key control inventory each shift and ensuring that all keys are returned
after Deputy\'s shift completion;\
Maintains facility security by searching for and seizing weapons, drugs,
contraband, and related items. Must have thorough knowledge and training
of various forms of weapons, drugs and contraband to effectively
identify and properly deal with them;\
Handles and secures any evidence according to proper process and
procedure;\
Ensures safety and security of the inmates, visitors and staff members
by responding to fire alarms and assisting with evacuations when
necessary in accordance with proper process and procedures;\
Monitors inmate behavior and activities in a variety of situations,
including housing; recreation; work assignments; meals; showers;
interactions with other inmates and officers; visitation; and telephone
calls;\
Responds to back-up calls to control violent and resistive inmates that
are using non-lethal and possibly lethal force against other inmates,
employees or visitors and gain control of them utilizing the proper use
of force and restraint methods;\
Accountable daily for keys issued, key control;\
Is civilly liable for actions or inactions;\
Performs census count at prescribed intervals to determine population
and that inmates are accounted for;\
Distributes and/or assists in the distribution of medications (in the
absence and with approval from medical staff), mail, personal hygiene,
and commissary items;\
Performs perimeter security checks;\
Transports and escorts inmates, as assigned;\
Supervises inmate hygiene, including showers, clean clothing, and
laundry;\
Responds to inmate requests for medical assistance following policies
and procedures;\
Maintains logs, records, reports, and required documentation;\
Investigates incidents occurring wi hin the detention facility, prepares
reports, and related court documents, and may testify in court;\
Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with federal,
state, County, and Office statutes, laws, ordinances, policies,
procedures, and safety practices.\
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Other Duties and Responsibilities\
Works non-traditional hours; the facility is staffed 24 hours/day and
must be available weekends and holidays;\
Performs other related duties as required including those of booking
officer;\
Is required to sign-up on the on-call list for at least 14 days every
three months. Employee is responsible to respond and work a shift when
called upon due to an employee calling in sick, etc.
For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below.
Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications
through our website.\
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<https://bannockcounty.applicantpro.com/jobs/3376670-958487.html>