at Yuma County in Yuma, Arizona, United States
Job Description
NATURE OF WORKUnder general supervision, performs security work of moderate difficulty in the supervision, transportation, care, and welfare of inmates; this position has department specific responsibility. Nature of Work (Illustrative Only) Controls and supervises the movement and activities of inmates; supervises visitations; maintains the safety and physical security of the facility, staff, inmates and visitors; conducts continual visual surveillance, security walks, head counts, and inmate cell searches; inspects the living conditions within the housing units for sanitation compliance; interviews and classifies inmates for assignment to correct security level; enforces discipline; serves meals to inmates; transports inmates to court hearings, health care providers, and to other facilities; coordinates with other agencies for extraditions; processes bookings by completing paperwork, frisks and strip searches inmates to detect weapons and contraband, property inventory, photographs, fingerprints, and enters data into the computer system; verifies the identification of persons in custody; processes inmates releases; creates and maintains inmate's files; interviews inmates for any medical conditions and for investigations; participates in the investigation and compilation of information regarding inmate grievances and hearings; manages housing units; responds to and manages emergencies, life-threatening, and hazardous situations; restrains combative, suicidal, or mentally disturbed inmates; determines inmates are ill or injured and obtains medical attention; cleans jail cells, as necessary; prepares and maintains chronological logs and records of facility and inmate activity; distributes and collects all incoming and outgoing mail; disseminates court paperwork to appropriate areas; prepares bond receipts and collects bonds; operates computer terminal to retrieve inmate information; operates electronic surveillance equipment, fingerprint equipment, radio communications equipment, and office equipment; compiles detention statistics and computer data; administers first aid procedures, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated external defibrillation (AED); may testify in court proceedings; conducts inventories of detention supplies and commodities; prepares lessons plans, conducts in-service training, and may serve as a field training officer (FTO); may be required to be weapons proficiency with issued firearm, if assigned to specialty unit; performs routine clerical duties; maintains appropriate security and confidentiality of all information and material encountered in the performance of his/her duties; maintains regular and reliable attendance; performs other duties as assigned. To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account
