Entry Level Detention Officer

Responsible for the accurate and timely processing of inmates into and out of the Lubbock County Detention Center, serving as the primary contact for daily interactions with attorneys, law enforcement agencies and the public, and ensuring the safety and security of the facility and personnel.

• Perform the initial Suicide/Medical/Mental/Developmental disabilities screening for all inmates entering into the facility.
• Verify the validity and accuracy of arrest paperwork, warrants, and court bench orders to ensure the legality of holding inmates in the custody of the facility.
• Verifythevalidityandaccuracyofreleasepaperwork,bonds,andcourtbench orders to ensure the legality of releasing inmates from the custody of the facility.
• Administer bodyscan technology to prevent the introduction of contraband into the facility.
• Document, search, inventory, and maintain inmate personal property to prevent the spread of contraband within the facility.
• Determine the initial level of search for inmates entering the facility through the use of a decision tree.
• Obtain and maintain proper certifications with TCIC/NCIC to ensure the legality of searching for and viewing criminal history information.
• Perform fingerprinting and buccal swab procedures.
• Screen inmates and visiting members of the public for active warrants.
• Maintain and organize arrest, booking, and release documentation in inmate files.
• Maintain the safety and security of the facility through the separation, sorting, and search for contraband of all incoming and outgoing inmate correspondence.
• Other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty. An individual must have the ability to read, write, speak and comprehend the English language. A language skills assessment and a typing evaluation will be given to evaluate the employee’s ability to understand the English language. Acceptable typing evaluation will be a minimum 35 WPM with 80% accuracy.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill(s) and/or abilities required.

High School Diploma or GED and must be at least 18 years of age. Must possess a valid Texas driver’s license. Must be able to communicate effectively with others in writing and verbally.

Knowledge of pertinent federal, state and local laws, regulations, codes and ordinances. Officers will obtain a basic understanding of standards established by the Texas Minimum Jail Standards, Lubbock County and Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office Policies and Procedures. Officers must possess the ability to work independently in the absence of supervision. Employees will maintain physical conditioning appropriate for the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities which may include the following: subdue resisting individuals, lift and carry moderate weight materials, stand or sit for extended periods of time, operate assigned equipment.

Employees will be required to effectively handle the work environment and conditions which involve: responding to emergency situations, working closely with others, irregular work hours, exposure to bodily fluids and effectively deal with personal danger which may include exposure to armed/dangerous persons and communicable diseases. Officers must also maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for: making observations, reading and writing, operating assigned equipment, communicating with others, ability to maintain mental capacity which allows the capability of exercising sound judgement and rational thinking under dangerous circumstances, evaluating various options and alternatives, choosing appropriate and reasonable courses of action, and demonstrating intellectual capabilities during training and testing processes.

Possession of, or ability to obtain a Basic Jailer’s License Certificate from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE).

Officers will maintain the ability to stand, walk up and down stairs, kneel, bend, reach, grip and use fine dexterity. Officers will also…