Detention deputy job description

We are committed to building an inclusive workforce that is representative of our diverse community. Applicants with equivalent experience and/or education should apply.Our hiring managers begin reviewing applications after the Job Posting End Date (see below) and will begin contacting applicants soon after that date. Thank you for your patience as we give each application the time and attention that it deserves.
Job
Title: Detention
Deputy - Transportation

Department: Sheriff

Hiring
Range: $19.04 - $22.86

Posted Internally and Externally

Job Posting End Date: October 24, 2022

This Deputy position reports to the BC Detention Facility and is responsible for transporting detainees as needed. Purpose of the position:
An employee in this position is responsible for performing a variety of duties pertaining to the safety and security of inmates in the custody of the County Detention Facility.

Minimum Education, Training and/or Experience (required at time of hire):
High School diploma or equivalent. Must be 21 years of age.

Additional Training and Experience: NC BLET and one-year of Deputy experience on a patrol road squad.

License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation:
Certification as a Detention Officer by the North Carolina Sheriff's Training and Standards Commission must be completed within one year of hire. Possession of a valid driver's license.

Essential Functions of the position:
Admits inmates to the County Detention Facility; searches and processes inmates; secures personal belongings of inmates for safekeeping and advises inmates of all facility rules and regulations. Conducts supervision rounds and inspects their cells and common areas to ensure cleanliness and sanitation; supervises inmates engaged in daily cleaning of the housing unit and other activities such as meal service.Arranges for inmates to have weekly visits with family and friends; documents inmate movement as well as conducting searches of inmates and property for contraband; checks incoming and outgoing mail for contraband. Supervises inmates during the administering of medicines and sick call by medical staff; notifies medical of emergencies and oversees the general welfare of inmates. Patrols entire detention facility conducting intermittent supervision rounds to prevent escapes and maintain order. Maintains various forms and completes computer entries to update and document the inmates file while in custody.Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Knowledge of practices and procedures involved in inmate management. Knowledge of local laws, ordinances and the North Carolina General Statutes pertaining to the commitment and confinement of inmates. Ability to maintain discipline and order of inmates. Ability to maintain accurate records. Ability to maintain courteous and tactful relationships with families of inmates, attorneys, ministers and other persons concerned with the welfare of individual inmates. Ability to take prompt and effective action during detention facility emergencies.

In order to uphold internal pay parity and equity, salaries are non-negotiable for new and current Buncombe County employees. All new employees are paid according to their years of relevant education and experience above minimum requirements for the position and employees have the opportunity to obtain pay increases via cost of living increases and promotions.

Buncombe County Government realizes the importance of a diverse professional workforce and the need to foster a responsive and innovative organizational culture, one that fully engages all of our employees, honoring and building on each employee's unique experiences, opinions, and perspective.

It is the policy of Buncombe County to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected class under federal or NC State law. In addition, Buncombe County expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment or discrimination.

Applicants for employment are invited to participate in the affirmative action program by reporting their status as a protected veteran or other minority. In extending this invitation, we advise you that: (a) workers (applicants) are under no obligation to respond but may do so in the future if they choose; (b) responses will remain confidential within the human resource department; and (c) responses will be used only for the necessary information to include in our affirmative action program. We are a company that values diversity. We actively encourage women, minorities, veterans and disabled employees to apply. Refusal to provide this information will have no bearing on your application and will not subject you to any adverse treatment.

SIGN-ON BONUSES FOR NEW HIRES

SWORN/CERTIFIED DEPUTIES.........$2,000

**$1,000 UPON HIRE, AND $1,000 UPON PROBATION COMPLETION**

The Detention Deputy monitors, controls and accounts for incarcerated inmates and civilian visitors while at the Polk County Sheriff's Office detention facilities.

The most important and essential job function of the pposition is attitude which includes the following: interacting positively and cooperating with co-workers, respnding politely to customers, delivering customer service, working as a team member, functioning under intense pressure and responding in a positive manner to supervision.

The Detention Deputy may perform other related duties and tasks, as required and shall have the physical, mental and emotional abilities to perform the essential job duties of the position.

+ Direct Deposit, Bi-Weekly Pay Checks

+ Medical, Dental, Vision

+ Life Insurance

+ FRS Retirement

+ 10 Paid Holidays

+ Paid Time Off

+ Tuition Reimbursement

+ Education Incentives

+ Deferred Compensation Plan

+ Wellness Incentives

+ Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

+ Free Employee Gym

+ Free Employee Health Clinic

Security

· Operate remote control panel

· Operate manual cell locks

· Conduct inmate counts

· Verify inmate counts

· Patrol/observe housing/confinement areas

· Maintain security of keys

· Maintain control room or office logs

· Control civilian traffic in restricted areas

· Patrol and inspect perimeter of facility

· Operate jail or annex sally ports or gates

· Monitor closed-circuit television

· Escort visitors or vendors

· Supervise inmate barber

· Prevent escape attempts

· Obtain medical or dental assistance

· Report unusual emergency situations

· Direct evacuation

· Apply restraints

· Subdue disorderly inmates

· Search confinement areas

· Search inmate property

· Strip-search inmate

Housing Management

· Verify office log

· Maintain housing or dormitory log

· Supervise inmates during recreation

· Observe inmate in medical isolation

· Inspect fire fighting equipment

· Resolve inmate disputes

· Supervise trusty distributing food trays

· Supervise inmates during medical visit

· Move inmate in and out of cell

Operations

· Receive/issue weapons and ammunition

· Inventory weapons and ammunition

· Report sabotage, pilferage, violations

· Answer inmate questions

· Maintain restraint equipment inventory

· Prepare disciplinary report

· Report and record found contraband

· Investigate disciplinary report

· Participate in disciplinary board

· Conduct facility tours

· Testify or appear in court

· Fire weapons on range qualification

· Collect DNA

Inmate Property, Mail and Money

· Collect, sort or distribute institutional mail

· Sort and distribute inmate mail

· Distribute completed commissary orders

· Distribute/collect inmate commissary order

· Collect and accurately count money

Transportation

· Supervise inmates during transport

· Maintain security of inmates

· Operate transport vehicles

· Transport inmates to/from outside facilities

· Supervise inmates outside of facilities

· Prepare and complete travel record

· Communicate with other facilities

Visitation/Recreation

· Observe contact and non-contact visits

· Search visitors

· Sign up visitors

· Sign up inmates for recreation

· Maintain security of inmates at recreation

· Maintain statistical data

· Ensure compliance with visitation and recreation standards

Administrative

· Assist the Support Section Commander

· Procure and deliver office supplies

· Order uniform supplies

· Deliver inter-office mail

· Receive and return messages

· Maintain office supplies

Attorney Booth

· Coordinate and monitor inmate visit

Booking

· Verify intake information

· Fingerprint inmates

· Verify inmate identity

· Photograph inmate

· Oversee delousing process

· Maintain inmate property inventory list

· Return Inmate property

· Collect DNA

Disciplinary Review Board

· Prepare and distribute restrictions list

· Conduct disciplinary review and hearing

· Review disciplinary report form

· Distribute disciplinary review form

· Assemble disciplinary report histories

· Conduct appeal hearings

Food Service

· Provide training materials

· Inspect food or drink

· Issue or receive supplies

· Maintain sanitary facility

· Issue, inventory, receive utensils

· Provide meals for inmates

Intoxilyzer Maintenance

· Conduct intoxilyzer breath test

· Maintain intoxilyzer

Judicial Complex

· Monitor inmate court appearance

· Verify inmate location

· Distribute court lists, correspondence

· Conduct security patrol

Dual Certified

· Document criminal offenses

Trusty Supervisor

· Ensure compliance with standards

· Select inmates for trusty status

· Oversee distribution of laundry items

· Oversee distribution of hygiene items

· Maintain yard and laundry equipment

· Oversee cleanliness of facility

· Maintain linens and other items

· Oversee grounds keeping

· Transport trusties to work site

· Oversee car wash

· Maintain inmate telephones and televisions

Weekender Program

· Conduct weekend program

· Obtain materials for program

· Assist Unit sergeant

· Set-up inmate folders

· Assist Transportation Unit

K-9

· Perform demonstrations

· Conduct building search

· Conduct area search

· Maintain and sanitize K-9 Kennel cage

· Maintain K-9

· Attend training

· Conduct area search for drugs

· Complete activity log of training

· Complete monthly activity log

· Complete all required documentation

+ High School or GED

+ Valid Florida driver's license

+ State of Florida, Basic Recruit Certificate of Corrections Compliance after completion of training in accordance with the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission

+ Successful completion of the Polk County Sheriff's Office Floor Training and Evaluation Program

+ Dual certification required for K-9 assignment

+ Prefer experience in corrections, security or social work fields

+ Works near potentially dangerous persons

+ Work may require physical acts of strength and endurance

+ May utilize firearms or other weapons

+ Works rotating 12 hour shift

+ Works in confined areas with limited access to freedom

+ PCSO policy and procedures

+ Sally port controls

+ Operation of cell locks

+ Operation of the control panel

+ Facilities

+ Location of inmates

+ Defensive tactics

+ Officer safety technoiques

+ Resistance/Control Continuum

+ Firat aid and CPR

+ Use of retraint devices

+ Search techniques

+ Self-contained breathing apparatus

+ Different types of fire extinguishers

+ Inmate control

+ Weapons safety

+ Criminal Justive System

+ Communications radio codes and signals

+ Animal husbandry

+ Animal medications

+ Safety procedures

+ Welding equipment

+ Welding material

+ Automotive mechanics

+ Farm equipment

+ Electrical rep

+ Single and three phase wiring

+ Hand tools

+ Power tools

+ Defensive tactics

+ Court system

+ Courtroom demeanor

+ Office supplies

+ Florida State Tatutes

+ Fingerprinting procedures

+ Filing system

+ Appropriate forms

+ Seed germination

+ Soil

+ Chemicals

+ Operationsof farm equipment

+ Drainage to avoid soil erosion

+ Crop rotation

+ Planting seasons

+ Chemicals and fertilizers

+ References

+ Farm operations

+ Farming periodicals

+ Wholesalers

+ Ground maintenance equipment

+ Operation of food service equipment

+ Government recipes

+ Intoxilyer operations

+ *FDLE rules, and regulations for intoxilyzer

+ Geographical area

+ Case Reporting Manual

+ Classification system

+ Operate fire-fighting equipment

+ Read a clock

+ Inventory keys

+ Read and write English

+ Handle stress

+ Direct evacuation

+ Recognize contraband

+ Operate a calculator

+ Operate a motor vehicle

+ Follow instructions

+ Operate a hand truck

+ Operate office equipment

+ Count accurately

+ Adjust to physical disabilities

+ Adapt tp incoherent inmate

+ Operate photographic equipment

+ Operate farm equipment

+ Perform maintenance

+ Operate tools

+ Read and follow recipes

+ Operate intoxilyzer

+ Establish and control a crime scene

+ Recognize deficiencies

+ Inventory

+ Operate a 16 passenger vehicle

+ Observation

+ Self-defense

+ Communications

+ Basic mathematical

+ Computer

+ Interpersonal

+ Interviewing

+ Public speaking

+ Time management

+ Telephone

+ Leadership

+ Supervisory

+ Instructing

+ Organizational

+ Counseling

+ Estimating

+ Basic English grammar

+ Record keeping

+ Plumbing

+ Torch

+ Pipe fitting

+ Welding

+ Carpentry

+ Electrical

+ Masonry

+ Intoxilyzer maintenance

+ Investigative

+ Decision-making

+ Weapons proficiency

+ Reading comprehension

+ Sit for long periods

+ Stand for long periods

+ Walk five miles

+ Ambulate independently

+ Bend/squat

+ See at normal range or with accommodation

+ Lift/drag/carry heavy objects up to 150 lbs.

+ Speak English understandably

+ Hear at normal level or with accommodation

+ Sense of smell

+ Manual dexterity

+ Run fast for 50 yards

+ Kneel

+ Climb stairs

+ Stoop

+ Crawl

+ Recognize colors

+ Subdue a resisting/attacking subject

*FDLE: Florida Department of Law Enforcement

"Essential Functions" may be dependent upon assignment

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