SUPERVISION • General supervision is provided by a Police Lieutenant. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • All behaviors comply with the Code of Conduct & Rules of Behavior outlined in Chapter 8 of the General Government Policies and Procedures Manual. • Participate in a variety of tasks involved in processing prisoners for detention in or release from the municipal jail; record fingerprints; photograph prisoners in mug shots; prepare and review all appropriate paperwork. • Collect and securely store all property of the prisoners; assist in searching prisoners as necessary. • Place prisoners in jail cells; monitor cells regularly to determine prisoner well-being; count the prisoners at least twice during each hour; oversee and coordinate prisoner visitation; run a driver's license check for outstanding warrants on all visitors; distribute and check visitation badges. • Prepare and serve meals to prisoners; provide prisoners with personal health care items as appropriate. • Escort prisoners to and from cells; transfer prisoners to other jail facilities; attend court with prisoners as necessary; subdue hostile prisoners as necessary. • Clean all jail facilities; mop, sweep and scrub toilets and sinks; prepare empty cells for next prisoner. • Process paperwork for releasing impounded vehicles; prepare receipts for prisoners who are released on bond. • Staff the Police Information Desk; receive and direct visitors and complainants; take reports of crimes and offenses; evaluate incidents for immediate referral to commissioned personnel. MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS EDUCATION • High School Diploma or GED. EXPERIENCE • No experience required • Ability to type 20 wpm LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES • Possession of a valid driver's license. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION • The jail is a 24 hour 7 days a week operation. If you are offered the position of Detention Officer you are agreeing to work the following: • 8 hour shifts, 5 days per week • Holidays (if scheduled as a normal working day) • Weekends • Deep nights • Evenings • Mandatory overtime • On Call for disasters • Rotation of shifts while in training YOU MUST BE ABLE TO WORK THE FOLLOWING ROTATING SHIFTS: • Shift Schedules • 7:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. • 3:00 p.m. 11:00 p.m. • 11:00 p.m. 7:00 a.m.