Detention Deputy

Work involves maintaining the security of the Pueblo County Detention Center while preserving order to ensure the safety and welfare of staff, visitors, and detainees. This includes processing and supervising detainees/inmates, operating the jail facility, and performing related duties.

• Prepares investigative reports using sketches, symbols and mathematical computations.
• Effectively and coherently uses interpersonal communication skills to communicate with inmates, professional visitors and the public by providing information and directions, mediating disputes and advising of rights and processes.
• Physically breaks up fights and skirmishes.
• Demonstrates competent communications skills in court and other formal settings.
• Performs rescue functions at accidents, emergencies and disasters, including administering basic emergency medical aid; lifting, dragging and carrying people away from dangerous situations; and securing and evacuating people from confined areas.
• Endures verbal and mental abuse when confronted with the hostile views and opinions of inmates and other people encountered in an antagonist environment.
• Reads and comprehends legal and non-legal documents, including the processing of such documents as medical instructions, commitment orders, summons and other legal writs and court documents.
• Prepares a variety of reports using appropriate grammar, spelling and punctuation.
• Processes reports as appropriate (i.e., files, alphabetizes, labels, etc.)
• Enters data into computer systems or databases; looks up information in database; creates basic word processor documents and enters data into spreadsheets; uses email to communicate.
• Detects and collects evidence and substances that provide the basis of criminal offenses and infractions and/or that indicate the presence of dangerous conditions.
• Provides information to citizens regarding general legal procedures as necessary.
• Represents the agency at informational, planning and other required meetings.
• Serves as supervisor for inmate population. Sets clear expectations with inmates, uses positive reinforcement techniques with inmates, holds inmates accountable for their behavior and treats inmates with respect, consideration, fairness and justice. Manages the inmate population by walking around the housing units and talking to inmates. Plans and supervises unit activities. Serves as a role model for inmate population and encourage inmates to takes responsibility for themselves.
• Responsible for the supervising and overseeing the cleanliness, sanitation and upkeep of the facility.
• Monitors and controls security access throughout the detention facility.
• Transports inmates to and from court, visits and various programs provided for detainees to include, medical, attorney and dentist visits and possibly other counties and back.
• Classifies and houses inmates.
• Effectively restrains inmates, forcibly if necessary, uses handcuffs and other restraints.
• Subdues resisting inmates by using maneuvers and/or resorts to the use of hands and feet and other approved devices in self defense.
• Pursues fleeing inmates both within and outside the confines of the detention facility as required.
• Uses radio, intercom and telephone communications systems to communicate effectively and coherently with office personnel and inmates and uses other office communications as necessary.
• Engages in activities in confined areas. Walks extensively on foot patrol and physically check doors, windows and other areas to ensure they are secure.
• Conducts daily headcounts.
• Conducts cell searches and strip searches.
• Supervises labor crews and work release inmates.
• Tallies good time and release dates as well as arranges alternatives to incarceration.
• Distributes and collects laundry and inmate property.
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