Detention Center Deputy

Detention Deputy

Archuleta County Sheriff's Office is recruiting qualified Detention Deputies to join our organization. Our Detention Deputy earns a competitive wage of $22.55/per hour, plus excellent benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(a) retirement plan, with a County match up to 7%, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, sick leave donation program, bereavement leave, and $50,000 of life and AD&D insurance.

Our Detention Deputy Provides for the care and supervision of inmates confined within the Sheriff's detention facility while ensuring security of the facility and safety and welfare of staff, visitors, and inmates.

Essential Functions:

• Receives, processes, and releases inmates, including taking photographs, obtaining fingerprints, and inventorying and storing inmate property.
• Explains detention center procedures to detainees and answers questions concerning conditions of detention.
• Directly supervises inmates to ensure the well-being, care, security, and containment of all inmates in accordance with the guidelines of division, department, and correctional policy, procedures, and regulations.
• Maintains inmate roster and location boards.
• Conducts inmate counts and periodic checks of inmate living quarters and common areas.
• Supervises and monitors inmate activities and behaviors.
• Operates detention center control panels to secure facility.
• Responds to emergency situations including accidents, injuries, and inmate conflicts.
• Restrains and/or subdues inmates using restraint methods consistent with established policy, procedures, and rules.
• Conducts searches of inmates and inmate property. Conducts shake-down inspections of inmates and living areas.
• Reports any observed damage to detention facility property. Documents incidents and prepares records and reports of shift activities.
• Dispenses medications.
• Participates on the inmate discipline board.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be able to mentally and physically perform all duties of the position. This position is required to drive department vehicles, subdue and search suspects and prisoners; use law enforcement weapons; etc.
• Must be able to pass a standard physical examination, psychological evaluation, pre-employment physical agility test, and successfully complete and maintain required physical standards and certifications for the duration of employment with the department.
• Must be able to pass a background investigation and criminal history check.
• Work shifts, holidays, weekends, and on-call as needed.
• Incumbent is occasionally required to work outside normal work hours in the performance of duties.
• Education
  - High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Experience
  - One year of experience in a directly related field or in the performance of similar duties and responsibilities.
• Licenses and Certifications
  - Candidates must be at least 19 years of age upon hire. Possession of a valid Colorado Driver's License. Possession of or ability to obtain CPR and First Aid certifications, and maintain such certification throughout the duration of employment with the department. Has or will complete the basic Detention Officer's Training Program, within the first year of employment.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills preferred.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Knowledge of:
  Principles, practices, and methods as related to modern detention procedures and inmate supervision. Detention rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and standard operation procedures. Have knowledge of and apply various self-defense and restraint techniques.
• Ability to:
  Gather pertinent facts, makes thorough analysis, and arrives at sound conclusions. Work under pressure, exercise good judgment, and make sound decisions quickly in the face of life and death emergencies. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other County employees, representatives of other agencies and organizations, and members of the community. Adhere to the departments professional and ethical standards of conduct.
  
  Exhibit discretion and provide professional customer service to clients and the public. Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.…