Job Information
State of Texas County of Lubbock Entry Level Detention Officer in Lubbock, Texas
Summary:Responsible for the accurate and timely processing of inmates into and out of the Lubbock County Detention Center, serving as the primary contact for daily interactions with attorneys, law enforcement agencies and the public, and ensuring the safety and security of the facility and personnel. Essential Duties:
- Perform the initial Suicide/Medical/Mental/Developmental disabilities screening for all inmates entering into the facility.
- Verify the validity and accuracy of arrest paperwork, warrants, and court benchorders to ensure the legality of holding inmates in the custody of the facility.
- Verifythevalidityandaccuracyofreleasepaperwork,bonds,andcourtbench orders to ensure the legality of releasing inmates from the custody of the facility.
- Administerbodyscantechnologytopreventtheintroductionofcontrabandintothe facility.
- Document,search,inventory,andmaintaininmatepersonalpropertytopreventthe spread of contraband within the facility.
- Determine the initial level of search for inmates entering the facility through the use of a decision tree.
- Obtain and maintain proper certifications with TCIC/NCIC to ensure the legality of searching for and viewing criminal history information.
- Performfingerprintingandbuccalswabprocedures.
- Screeninmatesandvisitingmembersofthepublicforactivewarrants.
- Maintainandorganizearrest,booking, andreleasedocumentationininmatefiles.
- Maintain thesafetyandsecurityofthe facilitythrough theseparation, sorting, and search for contraband of all incoming and outgoing inmate correspondence.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty. An individual must have the ability to read, write, speak and comprehend the English language. A language skills assessment and a typing evaluation will be given to evaluate the employees ability to understand the English language. Acceptable typing evaluation will be a minimum 35 WPM with 80% accuracy. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill(s) and/or abilities required.
EDUCATION? EXPERIENCE:High School Diploma or GED and must be at least 18 years of age. Must possess a valid Texas drivers license. Must be able to communicate effectively with others in writing and verbally.
