Adult Detention Sergeant

Job Summary

Under general supervision, organizes and supervises the detention staff for the adult detention facility; monitors operations and maintains compliance with all policies and procedures, laws, and regulations.

• High School diploma or GED equivalent and one (1) year experience as a Detention officer or Law enforcement officer.
• Valid State of New Mexico Driver's license or ability to obtain within six (6) months of employment.

• Working conditions are typical detention facility settings; involve high stress and potential for hostile situations; some non-standard work hours are required.
• Employees may be subject to physical altercations with inmates requiring restraining or physical relocation; may be called to assist with moving unconscious adults in emergency situations; may need to climb stairs to facilitate inmate supervision; may require prolonged walking, standing, or sitting; may need to lift 50 pounds or more.
• Full-time work hours consist of rotating shift work, nights and weekend shifts, overtime; rotating shifts are required.
• Work schedule may include working on religious holidays.
• Utilize, process, and navigate the County’s electronic ERP system as necessary and appropriate for the position.

• Supervises assigned staff; prioritizes and assigns tasks and projects; counsels, coaches, trains and instructs employees as required; schedules staff and calls out additional officers as needed.
• Interacts with inmates; monitors actions and daily behavior patterns; observes and interacts to identify potential problems such as behavior, health and cleanliness.
• Interacts with detention staff; monitors routines and activities; ensures proper policies and procedures are followed; provides instruction and corrective feedback to improve performance.
• Remains visible to staff and inmates in the area to assist and be available in the event of a problem.
• Assigns staff to daily posts based on facility needs; assigns other duties such as cleaning and perimeter checks.
• Records and maintains timesheets; verifies hours worked; approves coverage for vacation, sick leave and overtime; secures replacement for shifts as needed.
• Prepares and maintains reports for administration; includes post assignments, briefing sheets, inspection sheets, count sheets, laundry sheets; prepares incident, behavior, transport, and court reports.
• Maintains inmate accounts; receives deposits and posts to account; reconciles accounts upon inmate release.
• Handles inmate grievances; investigates reports of wrongdoing; documents findings; reports major violations or grievances beyond the position’s control to administration.
• Plans for and directs special situations; remains aware of events and plans for religious, medical, legal visits, fire drills, and emergency response drills.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Applicants must pass a criminal background check.