Detention Center Deputy

Examples of Duties

Detention Services:

* Supervises and monitors inmate activities and behavior to ensure a safe and controlled environment. Ensures inmates receive a level of persona and health care services that are consistent with that required by law.

* Escorts/transports, monitors and supervise inmates to and from various locations; maintains order and control of inmates and visitors.

* A Detention Center Deputy prepares inmates for court, work release, appointments, etc: escorts inmates to various locations. Also accompanies doctors, physician assistants, nurses and other professionals on treatment/medication rounds.

* Perform duties in booking area, including performing strip searches.

* Implement suicide prevention techniques by making frequent checks of inmate and notifying proper personnel if necessary.

Classification, Evaluation and Services:

* Determines initial custody classification and housing assignment for new offenders; monitors inmate behavior and makes classification changes if needed; ensures

* The Deputy determines the offender's eligibility for special programs (trustee or community service).

* Processes offender requests, provides information and investigates complaints as appropriate; interviews and counsels offenders.

* Plans classroom schedules and appointments for inmates enrolled in educational or training programs; maintains classroom, prepares lesson plans, gathers materials and keeps records of class and equipment availability.

* They distribute supplies to indigent offenders when requested.

Intake/Processing:

* Receive arrestee into custody, following appropriate procedure and relaying information to appropriate personnel.

* Ensures accurate processing of court orders; directives or other judicial action.

* Maintains accounting of inmate properties; receives and releases funds and / or personal property as required or requested.

* Enters, processes and verifies information required of the various inmate management and information systems.

* Monitors the operation of all facility security monitoring; communication, life safety and telephone equipment.

* Checks printout and time served log daily and notifies appropriate staff of inmates to be released.

* Verifies that inmate has been processed through the  when appropriate to charges.

* Processes the release of inmates through the intake area, and through the computer terminal, completing required paperwork.

* Coordinates the exchange and transfer of data with court system and other agencies.

* Ensure inmates are prepared for court and dressed appropriately

* Takes fingerprints and photographs of arrestee/inmates and administers Alcohol Intoxicated (AI) Breathalyzer tests.

Public Contact:

* Performs inmate visitation duties following all required procedures.

* Responds to and / or transfers incoming telephone calls appropriate.

Reporting:

* Maintains, prepares and submits all appropriate logs, reports, files and documentation relative to assigned area.

* Updates inmate records through the computer terminal as data originates and verifies the accuracy of computer records.

Inventory:

* Inventories detainee's personal clothing and deposits in proper storage basket; releases property of inmate as required.

* Maintains an amount of stock and supplies sufficient to meet needs and reorders supplies when necessary.

* Issues clothes, shoes, linens, and identification arm band to inmate.

Miscellaneous:

* Trains new employees when assigned to the various functions of the Detention Center.

* May be assigned to perform duties of higher or lower level classifications in this or related class series and / or perform duties on a temporary or acting basis.

* Responsible for knowing and complying with all Kenton County and Detention Center safety rules.

* Performs other related duties as required.

The intent of this job description is to prove a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of classifications given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be required to perform job
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