This posting for Detention Officer I is a "continuous posting." This means that the Sheriff's Office is accepting applications for this position, even though there may not be any openings at this time. Therefore, please do not call or visit the Sheriff's Office to check the status of your application. If you are selected to continue in the employment process, you will be contacted. Attempts by you to check the status of your application may prevent you from being considered for future openings.
Under general supervision, performs a variety of law enforcement duties in the care, custody, and security of all prisoners in the Union County Jail. Is primarily responsible for the prevention and detection of crime and the general enforcement of criminal laws of North Carolina. Performs general jail and detention work. Employee is responsible for maintaining the safety and security of all personnel, inmates and jail. Employee must exercise initiative and independent judgment in completing assigned tasks. Employee must also exercise tact, courtesy and firmness in frequent contact with the public. The employee is subject to the usual hazards of law enforcement work. Reports to the shift Sergeant.
Essential Job Functions:
Maintains the safety and security of all personnel, inmates, and jail.
Works booking area. Books inmates in and out. Searches inmates. Secures personal property.
Prepares files for incoming inmates. Activates inmates’ files as needed. Photographs new inmates.
Completes medical, money, and property forms for all inmates.
Prepares release orders from court. Maintains court records.
Answers phone calls.
Keys inmate information into Sheriff's Office/Jail computer.
Provides inmates with clothing.
Observes inmates.
Applies and removes restraints.
Makes daily cell assignment sheet.
Makes list of prisoners confined.
Furnishes information for bail bondsmen, families, attorneys, court officials, and other law enforcement personnel.
Takes inmates to and from Magistrate.
Makes copies of information as needed.
Books “weekenders” and “public assists”.
Maintains sweeping and cleaning of phone cell, drunk tanks, booking area halls, and master control.
Feeds all inmates 3 times daily. Removes or supervises the removal of trays from blocks 3 times daily.
Dispenses medication.
Takes inmates to Nurses office as directed.
Supervises trustees.
Prepares cleaning supplies.
Attends meetings.
Places supplies in blocks. Removes supplies from blocks.
Runs visitation 2 times a week.
Changes out clothing and linens 2 times a week.
Receives and dispenses money and mail for inmates.
Operate pod controls while supervising 2-48 man blocks.
Searches cells.
Transports mental patients as directed and ordered.
Transports inmates to and from court.
Transports inmates to other jails, Department of Corrections, or mental hospitals.
Transports juveniles to regional detention centers.
Stops fights between inmates and attacks against officers.
Supervises pastors in the cell blocks.
ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Performs other related work as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's Degree, and 5 to 11 months of experience in law enforcement in a jail; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Possession of Basic Detention Officer Certification from the N.C. Sheriffs’ Education and Training Standards Commission. If the certification is not held at the time of employment, it must be obtained within 1 year.
Possess a valid North Carolina Drivers License.
Additional Information:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED
TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Physical Requirements: Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including computers, printer, pagers, telephones, radios, cameras, copiers, calculators, firearms, etc. Must be physically able to operate a motor vehicle. Must be able to exert up to 200 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 25 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are for Heavy Work.
Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural or compositional characteristics (whether similar or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.
Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments or directions from superiors.
Language Ability: Requires the ability to read a variety of reports, letters, memos and permits, etc. Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, reports, forms, etc., using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style. Requires the ability to speak before groups of people with poise, voice control and confidence.
Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form; deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of technical and professional languages, including law enforcement terminology and emergency response codes.
Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract; multiply and divide; utilize decimals and percentages.
Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape.
Motor Coordination: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using law enforcement equipment.
Manual Dexterity: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as office equipment. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
Color Discrimination: Requires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.
Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with persons acting under stress and in emergency situations.
Physical Communication: Requires the ability to talk and hear: (Talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words. Hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear). Must be able to communicate via a telephone and two-way radio.
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Knowledge of Job: Has knowledge of modern law enforcement practices, procedures and investigation techniques. Has knowledge of County, state and federal laws pertaining to law enforcement. Has thorough knowledge of jail administration techniques and procedures. Is able to exercise sound judgment in emergency and routine situations and to adopt quick, effective and reasonable courses of action. Is able to apply interpretation of laws to specific situations. Is skilled to use firearms and other law enforcement equipment. Is able to exercise tact and firmness in frequent public contact. Is able to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
Quality of Work: Maintains high standards of accuracy in exercising duties and responsibilities. Exercises immediate remedial action to correct any quality deficiencies that occur in areas of responsibility. Maintains high quality communication and interacts with all County agencies, co workers and the general public.
Quantity of Work: Maintains effective and efficient output of all duties and responsibilities as described under "Specific Duties and Responsibilities."
Dependability: Assumes responsibility for doing assigned work and meeting deadlines. Completes assigned work on or before deadlines in accordance with directives, County policy, standards and prescribed procedures. Accepts accountability for meeting assigned responsibilities in the technical, human and conceptual areas.
Attendance: Attends work regularly and adheres to Sheriff's policies and procedures regarding absences and tardiness. Provides adequate notice to higher management with respect to vacation time and time-off requests.
Initiative and Enthusiasm: Maintains an enthusiastic, self reliant and self starting approach to meet job responsibilities and accountabilities. Strives to anticipate work to be done and initiates proper and acceptable direction for completion of work with a minimum of supervision and instruction.
Judgment: Exercises analytical judgment in areas of responsibility. Identifies problems or situations as they occur and specifies decision objectives. Identifies or assists in identifying alternative solutions to problems or situations. Implements decisions in accordance with prescribed and effective policies and procedures and with a minimum of errors. Seeks expert or experienced advice and researches problems, situations and alternatives before exercising judgment.
Cooperation: Accepts supervisory instruction and direction and strives to meet the goals and objectives of same. Questions such instruction and direction when clarification of results or consequences are justified, i.e., poor communications, variance with Sheriff's policy or procedures, etc. Offers suggestions and recommendations to encourage and improve cooperation between all staff persons and agencies within the County.
Relationships with Others: Shares knowledge with supervisors and staff for mutual and Sheriff's benefit. Contributes to maintaining high morale among all employees. Develops and maintains cooperative and courteous relationships with employees, staffers and managers in other agencies, representatives from organizations, and the general public so as to maintain good will toward the Sheriff's office and Jail and project a good professional image. Tactfully and effectively handles requests, suggestions and complaints from other agencies and persons in order to maintain good will within the County. Interacts effectively with fellow employees, supervisor, professionals and the general public.
Coordination of Work: Plans and organizes daily work routine. Establishes priorities for the completion of work in accordance with sound time management methodology. Avoids duplication of effort. Estimates expected time of completion of elements of work and establishes a personal schedule accordingly. Attends meetings, planning sessions and discussions on time. Implements work activity in accordance with priorities and estimated schedules. Maintains a calendar for meetings, deadlines and events.
Safety and Housekeeping: Adheres to all safety and housekeeping standards established by the Sheriff and various regulatory agencies. Sees that the standards are not violated. Maintains a clean and orderly workplace.
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