Jailer

POSITION TYPE:
Hourly, Non-exempt

This position is responsible for tasks pertaining to prisoners that do not require the service of a police officer.

• Receives, photographs, and fingerprints prisoners as necessary.
• Maintains prisoners’ personal property.
• Maintains the security and well-being of inmates confined to the jail.
• Performs custodial duties in the upkeep of the jail and associated areas.
• Transports or releases prisoners to officers for transportation to court.
• Obtains and serves food to prisoners.
• Provides commissary service for prisoners.
• Maintains prisoner money accounts.
• Launders jail uniforms and blankets.
• Transports work release prisoners to and from work sites.
• Administers prisoners’ medications.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Operate all technical equipment to secure officer and inmate safety to include body scanners, cameras, Central Square, Live Scan, MULES.
• Maintain records of property released to parties other than inmates.
• Monitor inmate telephone calls for bonding purposes.
• Process bonds for other agencies; maintain accurate paperwork for court.
• Maintain accurate paperwork for sentenced inmates, work hours, commissary, etc.
• Maintain CPR certifications, knowledge of first aid.
• Taser and OC (mace) certifications.
• Knowledge of radio communications, use of radio policies.
• Operate jail control room equipment. Train new employees on operation.
• Maintain log of inmate allergies.
• Communicate with doctor/nurse with medication procedures; transcribe orders; administer insulin; blood sugar checks.
• Transport federal inmates to court or doctor/dentist appointments.
• Oversee federal inmates with video court appearances.

• Knowledge of the methods and techniques used in the control and custody of prisoners.
• Knowledge of department policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of the laws and regulations concerning the privacy and security of criminal justice information.
• Skill in the performance of custodial duties.
• Skill in the operation of laundry equipment.
• Skill in the operation of a prisoner transport van.
• Skill in oral and written communication.:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license.
• No felony convictions.

Shifts will days, evenings and nights.

• Bi-weekly pay periods.
• Thirteen paid holidays per year.
• 96 hours of vacation – accrued throughout the year.
• 96 hours of sick leave – accrued throughout the year.
• 2 days of personal leave per fiscal year. Must be employed on July 1 of the fiscal year to receive.
• City paid monthly premiums for health and dental insurance – Employee only.
• City paid monthly life insurance for employee only (1 times annual salary up to $50,000).
• Optional group term life insurance purchased at employee’s expense.
• Optional vision insurance purchased at employee’s expense.
• Voluntary deferred compensation plan – not matched by the City.
• Retirement (LAGERS) paid by the City. Missouri LAGERS – A Secure Retirement for All (molagers.org).
• Total compensation value (Hourly starting rate plus benefits value) for this position is $29.23hourly.

Before final appointment, successful applicant will be required to successfully complete a drug test and background investigation. EOE/ADA/M/F/V