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DETENTION OFFICER II

PLEASE NOTE: *Detention Officer is a safety sensitive position that requires a comprehensive background check, pre-employment drug screening, and post employment random drug screening\ *

Under close supervision, performs certified law enforcement correctional work of moderate difficulty in the security, supervision, care and welfare of inmates; performs related duties as require or assigned.

Essential Functions: (Illustrative Only)

• Controls and supervises the movement and activities of inmates;
• Maintains detention facility security;
• Patrols assigned area for evidence of forbidden activities, infractions of rules and unsatisfactory attitude or adjustment of inmates;
• Assists in processing inmate booking and releases;
• Transports inmates to and from the detention facility, utilizing firearms, vehicles, and proper security measures;
• Supervises visitation;
• Maintains records and produces reports;
• Performs routine clerical functions and data entry;
• Guards and directs inmates during work assignments;
• In conducting inventories.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED;
• Must be 18 years of age at the time of hire and able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States;
• Must be able to report to work within 60 minutes of notification for official call-back action.
• Must obtain Certification as a Correctional/Detention Officer from an approved State of Arizona training facility within one (1) year of employment.
• Must successfully complete Cochise County Sheriff\'s Department firearms qualification and inmate transport training during initial probation.
• Applicants must successfully complete:
  • A criminal background check including no felony convictions,
  • Written test, psychometric test, polygraph, physical ability test, physical examination and mandatory pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing are required;
  • Must obtain and maintain a valid Arizona driver\'s license.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:\ Working knowledge of:

• Principles, practices, policies and procedures as they apply to a detention facility;
• Principles, practices and procedures of physical security;
• Human behavior and various social, economic and cultural backgrounds;
• Principles, practices and procedures of law enforcement search, transporting and physical restraint.

Some knowledge of:

• Court procedures and documentation;
• Inmate classification system;
• Legal terminology and legal procedures as they apply to a detention facility;
• Report preparation and records maintenance.

Working skill in:

• The care and use of firearms, motor vehicles and other equipment utilized at a detention facility;
• Supervising the activities of inmates.

Ability to:

• Physically restrain inmates;
• Deal impartially with inmates of various socioeconomic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds;
• Respond to emergencies or stressful situations calmly, quickly, and decisively;
• Work rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationship with employees, other agencies, and the public;
• Follow written and verbal instruction;
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Attend a six to eight week detention academy which requires the employee to live on campus Monday thru Friday.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this classification, the employee is regularly:

• Required to stand, sit, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls;
• Reach with hands and arms;
• Talk or hear;
• Taste or smell.
• The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• The employee, if necessary, will be required to physically restrain inmates of various sizes and weight.
• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this classification include, close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The employee is required to perform the duties of this classification in a detention or jail facility where the possibility of physical violence and harm does exist.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.