Deputy Sheriff - Detention Cadet

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** Job Title
** Deputy Sheriff - Detention Cadet
** Pay Rate
** United States of America (Hourly)
** Time Type
** Full time
** Summary
* * Under direct supervisor, is responsible for controlling, securing and managing inmates at Bexar County jail facilities under the supervision of experienced officers; and performs related duties as required.
** Cadets starting monthly salary of $3,750.00.*
* ** After successful completion of one (1) year probationary period salary will increase to $3,982.00
**** Duties and Responsibilities
*** Controls, secures and manages inmates at the Adult Detention Center and Jail Annex
* Supervises inmates assigned to work detail such as serving meals, preparing laundry, and performing routine maintenance in the jail facility
* Books and classifies inmates
* Transfers and transport inmates
* Performs inmate inspections, shakedowns and room searches
* Responds to and resolves crisis situations such as fights, fires and medical emergencies and restraining physically violent inmates
* Assists with inmates personal needs such as telephone calls, mail, laundry, visits and commissary
* Completes and processes required paperwork on inmates and events occurring within the jail facilities
* Performs related duties as required
** Minimum Qualifications
*** Graduation from High School or a General Education Development (GED) certificate
* Knowledge of jail environment work; knowledge of basic safety standards and procedures
* Skill in communicating effectively, both verbally and in writing; skill in defending self
* Ability to read and comprehend narrative hand-written materials, including pass-on logs, round sheets, caution tags, cell search logs, etc
* Ability to read and comprehend printed materials, such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), fire procedures, and the Inmate Handbook
* Ability to read and comprehend computer screen information and data when booking individuals
* Ability to prepare hand-written activity logs, and narrative incident and offense reports in a legible and grammatically acceptable manner to permit comprehension by the receiving party
* Ability to understand and exchange information with supervisors and co-workers when receiving assignments, instructions, shift change information, and while performing assigned duties and tasks
* Ability to understand and exchange information with the general public, including attorneys, jail visitors, and maintenance personnel
* Ability to interact with inmates, and to understand and comprehend inmate responses to questions
* Ability to provide verbal direction to inmates to affect conformance to rules, regulations, and other directives
* Ability to add and subtract when taking prisoner counts and reconciling discrepancies
* Must be a United States citizen
* Must have no prior arrest records for: driving while intoxicated, driving while impaired, no possession or trafficking of illegal narcotics or drugs, assault, stalking, family violence, theft, crimes of moral turpitude, or sexual offenses
* Military applicants must disclose any non-judicial discipline involving the Uniform Code of Military Justice
* Must have never been on court-ordered community supervision or probation for any criminal offense above the grade of a Class B misdemeanor or within the last ten (10) years from the date of the court order
* Must not be currently under indictment for any criminal offense
* Must have never been convicted of an offense above the grade of a Class A misdemeanor or a Class B misdemeanor within the last ten (10) years; must have never been convicted of any family violence offense
* Must not be prohibited by state or federal law from operating a motor vehicle
* Must not be prohibited by state or federal law from possessing firearms or ammunition
* Must not have a felony conviction or be on probation
* Requires honorable discharge if a veteran
* Requires completion of the Bexar County Sheriff's Office written Exam
* Must pass a physical agility test
* Must secure and maintain a favorable background investigation from the Bexar County Sheriff's Office
* Must pass a psychological and physical exam; must secure and maintain TCOLE Basic Jailer Certification within one year from employment date
* Must possess a valid driver's license
* May work weekends and perform shift work
* May be required to work more than 40 hours during the workweek
** Working Conditions and Physical Demands**:
* Visual capabilities:
Ability to detect abnormal behavior and extraordinary activities when observing the actions of an inmate or group of inmates; ability to prepare a written description of personal property and accurately observe inmates; ability to detect smoke from cigarettes, electrical fires, etc.
* Auditory Capabilities:
Ability to hear alarms; ability to hear and…