Detention Officer - Sheriff's Office - Page

Under limited supervision performs security work of routine difficulty in the supervision, care and welfare of inmates detained in the Jail facility; performs related work as assigned.

This position is located in Page.

• On-the-job training (OJT) prior to attending a 320‑hour in‑house Detention Academy. After successful completion, they receive 13 hours of college credit
• Starting pay is $24.00 per hour
• Up to $2000 signing bonus.
• Promotional opportunity after 6 months of employment
• Additional training opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Correctional Officer Retirement Plan

The position requires you to work 12‑hour shifts. This position may require on call. For questions regarding this posting please contact the Sheriff's Office at . (Illustrative Only)

• Maintain the safety and physical security of the Jail facility
• Respond to and manage emergency or crisis situations, using communication skills to resolve volatile situations
• Respond to and manage life‑threatening, potential life‑threatening and hazardous situations
• Manage housing units of up to 144 occupants
• Control, supervise and document the movement and activities of inmates
• Conduct inspections, searches (including pat‑downs and strip searches) and security checks of inmate housing areas
• Administer first aid including exposure to blood and bio‑hazardous materials
• Maintain detention records
• Perform routine receptionist and clerical duties
• Work with detention statistics and computer data
• Supervise the activities of visitors, support personnel and program volunteers
• Conduct inventories of detention supplies and commodities
• Distribute and collect all incoming and outgoing mail
• Assist in securing firearms and ammunition in the gun locker
• Conduct manual and automated criminal history checks
• Examine and interpret court orders and release documents to determine correct court, housing needs and releases
• Appear in court and/or hearings as a witness
• Assist with the jail facility's level of cleanliness per standards

Essential functions of this position include but are not limited to: driving; standing and walking to work within jail population on different levels; climbing stairs; working with and around other detention staff, administrative staff, inmates and the public; dealing with interruptions; vision acuity near, needed for facility safety, computers, equipment, etc.; hearing ordinary conversation, speech ordinary conversation, loud talking, and touch‑finger dexterity needed for facility safety, computers, live scan, equipment, inmates, citizens, alarms, radio equipment and overhead paging, etc.;

exposure to noise from inmates, citizens, other employees, alarms, paging system, etc., and exposure to odors such as pest control, kitchen, cleaning supplies, etc.

• Must be a U.S. citizen or resident alien.
• Must be 18 years of age at time of appointment to the position.
• Must reside within Coconino County upon appointment to the position.
• Must be a high school graduate or possess a G.E.D.

• Must obtain an Arizona driver's license upon appointment to the position and maintain it throughout employment.
• Must successfully pass a written examination, interview board and physical agility test.
• Must successfully complete background check, polygraph examination, medical examination and drug test prior to employment.
• Must not have a felony conviction within the last ten years or dishonorable discharge from the military.
• Must not have a misdemeanor conviction involving domestic violence within the previous five years.
• Must not have used marijuana within twelve months of hire or dangerous/narcotic drugs in the past five years for more than experimentation.
• Must successfully complete a minimum of 240 hours of correctional training within twelve months of employment.

This position is non‑exempt from overtime. This position is safety sensitive.

• Report preparation and record keeping
• Standard housekeeping practices
• Human behavior and various social, economic and cultural backgrounds
• Search and restraint procedures
• Cash handling procedures
• Security systems and…