Detention Center Officer

CLASSIFICATION

TITLE:

DETENTION OFFICER

CITY OF MYRTLE BEACH, SOUTH CAROLINA

The purpose of this classification is to provide and maintain security, safety, care, and control of inmates, detention facility, and facility equipment and to supervise inmates in the city jail.

Enforces all the rules and regulations of the jail; maintains safety and security of the general public, facility staff, and inmates; takes custody of new arrivals; escorts inmates to various parts of the jail facility.

Receives/processes incoming inmates; explains jail rules, regulations and procedures; searches prisoners, conducts property inventory, and secures personal property; prepares in-processing documentation; makes photographs and fingerprint records of incoming prisoners; obtains NCIC background reports; conducts book-in interviews; answers questions from prisoners.

Determines appropriate classification of each inmate according to charges, medical condition, and/or security risk; refers juveniles to a certified Juvenile Officer for further processing; segregates prisoners into proper cells; assigns jail housing; issues clothing, bedding and personal hygiene items.

Monitors inmate activities inside the facility on a continual basis, such as during meals, cleaning activities, visitation, personal hygiene, and related activities; takes and records periodic headcounts of inmates; conducts medical/sick call to distribute medications; controls movements of inmates; transports prisoners to medical facilities statewide, other law enforcement facilities, or other locations as assigned.

Coordinates, monitors, or performs various functions associated with ensuring the health, safety and welfare of inmates, which may include preparing/cooking and serving of meals, provision of clothing/bedding, provision of medical aid/supplies, coordination of visitation and telephone communications.

Maintains security of facility; performs periodic security checks of facility; monitors video surveillance equipment; checks door locks; controls door operations; conducts emergency fire drills; conducts jail shakedowns; searches inmates, cells, building and ground areas to locate/remove contraband and to maintain security; assists in controlling/restraining violent/unruly prisoners.

Supervises inmates attending visitation, during meals, and during medical call; reports unusual observations to superiors; oversees the cleaning of inmates' quarters or cleans cells upon prisoner release.

Monitors base and two-way radio as assigned; responds to prisoner, employee, or facility emergencies by operating fire suppression equipment, administering medications, and providing first-aid and/or CPR when needed.

Conducts release of prisoners per established procedures; prepares out-processing documentation; runs NCIC reports on inmates; releases prisoners upon bonding out, for termination of cases, or for placement on probation.

Responds to questions, complaints, and requests for information by telephone or in person from inmates, the general public, court personnel, medical staff, attorneys, clergy, officers, employees, and supervisors.

Ensures inmates with special needs received required attention including those with contagious disease, those with suicidal tendencies, handicap/wheelchair assistance, or special medical problems.

Mediates disputes between inmates and/or staff members; counsels and/or disciplines inmates as required.

Conducts NCIC checks on arrestees; enters/retrieves computer data that may include booking cards, prisoner history file, inmate property inventory list, inmate medical information, investigation data, personal and criminal records check, fugitive information, background and history information.

Attends shift meetings, seminars, and training sessions as required to maintain knowledge of departmental and city operations, to promote improved job performance, and to maintain knowledge of changing policies, procedures, codes, and laws.

Prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, logs, arrest and booking reports, fingerprint cards, property sheets, medical reports, incident reports, supplemental reports, inmate counts, inmate folders, classification forms, or other documents.

Receives various forms, reports, correspondence, NCIC reports, citations, warrants, arrest reports, court orders, visitation requests, medical requests, medical reports, pre-booking forms, cell block reports, jail rosters, laws, ordinances, policies, procedures, rules, regulations, directories, manuals, reference materials, or other documentation; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.

Communicates with staff of adjoining shifts with supervisor, City employees, inmates, law enforcement officers, visitors, medical providers, the public, outside agencies, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.

Maintains a comprehensive,…