Part Time Detention Officer (JDC) - 111717 - 00217

Enforces facility rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; maintains a secure and peaceful environment in the facility.
 
Receives, processes, and books incoming inmates and arrestees; explains facility rules, regulations and procedures; secures personal property; conducts interviews to obtain personal information; completes applicable documentation;  records inmate data in computer system; determines appropriate classification of each inmate; assigns facility housing; issues clothing, bedding and personal hygiene items.
 
Conducts release of inmates per established procedures; completes applicable forms and ensures appropriate approvals.
 
Monitors inmate activities inside the facility on a continual basis; supervises inmate activities in relation to mail, medication, doctor, visitation, telephone, meal, and dental calls; conducts/records periodic population counts of inmates; escorts inmates from one area of the facility to another.
 
Coordinates, monitors, or performs various functions associated with ensuring the health, safety and welfare of inmates, which may include distribution of meals and removal of meal trays, provision of clothing/bedding or other supplies, provision of medical aid/supplies, coordination of visitation and telephone communications, or distribution of mail.
 
Administers medications and first aid per established procedures; responds to inmate requests for other medical attention and determines whether additional medical care may be needed; forwards medical request forms to nurse or other medical personnel.
 
Maintains/assures security of detention facility; serves as housing, booking, and visitation officer; makes rounds of facility and performs periodic security checks; monitors video surveillance equipment; checks locks, alarms, and other security devices; controls door operations; searches inmates, cells, lockers, mail, building, and ground areas to locate/remove contraband and to maintain security; assists in controlling/restraining violent/unruly inmates; assists in conducting searches for escapees.
 
Completes work at assigned work station determined by supervisor.
 
Works hours as scheduled.
 
Supervises and/or performs various routine cleaning/maintenance activities within the detention facility.
 
Maintains logs, records, and reports of all incidents, accidents, population counts, and other activities.
 
Prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, logs, incident/accident reports, rosters, population counts/reports, booking documentation, personal property records, receipts, or other documents.
 
Receives various forms, reports, correspondence, logs, booking documentation, warrants/petitions, medical request forms, visitation requests, inmate medication logs, policies, procedures, rules, regulations, directories, manuals, reference materials, or other documentation; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.
 
Operates a computer to enter, retrieve, review or modify data; verifies accuracy of entered data and makes corrections; utilizes word processing, database, or other software programs.
 
Operates a variety of standard and specialized equipment and tools associated with work activities, which may include a motor vehicle, chemical weapons, handcuffs, baton, flashlight, security/alarm system, camera, door control panel, radio/communications equipment, telephone, or general office equipment.
 
Follows safety procedures, utilizes safety equipment, and monitors work environment to ensure safety of employees, inmates, visitors, and other individuals.
 
Communicates via telephone and/or two-way radio; provides information and assistance; takes and relays messages; responds to requests for service or assistance.
 
Communicates with staff of adjoining shifts to gather/exchange information on orders, problems, special situations, or other areas requiring attention.
 
Communicates with supervisor, employees, other departments, inmates, law enforcement personnel, court personnel, jurors, attorneys, bonding companies, medical providers, visitors, the public, outside agencies, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.
 
Transports inmates to court, medical facilities, other prisons (in or out of county), or law enforcement facilities, or other locations as assigned; monitors behavior and activities of inmates on a continual basis during transport activities.
 
Serves as Court Officer; maintains a security presence in the courtroom to ensure safety, prevent disturbances of court proceedings, and prevent potential violence or use of weapons; maintains continuous surveillance of courtroom; responds to violence, erratic behavior, alarms, or other unusual situations; intervenes in physical confrontations as needed as it pertains to the juvenile detainees.
 
May make fingerprint and photographic records of incoming inmates; may prepare and complete fingerprint cards.
 
Transports documentation, bank deposits, mail, and other materials to their assigned location as needed.
 
May assist or work on hospital duty.

Performs requested administrative duties of answering telephone calls, making copies, sending/receiving faxes, filing documentation, processing incoming/outgoing mail, and other tasks as needed.
 
Conducts assigned errands, such as transporting individuals, transporting legal/court documentation, transporting bank transactions, transporting laboratory materials, or other errands.
 
Provides assistance to other employees or departments as needed.
 
Performs other related duties as required.

 
 

PERFORMANCE APTITUDES
 
Data Utilization:  Requires the ability to calculate and/or tabulate data. Includes performing subsequent actions in relation to these computational operations.
 
Human Interaction:  Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.
 
Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization:  Requires the ability to operate and control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools and/or materials requiring complex and rapid adjustments.
 
Verbal Aptitude:  Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information.
 
Mathematical Aptitude:  Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
 
Functional Reasoning:  Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.
 
Situational Reasoning:  Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable.
 
ADA COMPLIANCE/PHYSICAL DEMANDS ANALYSIS
 
Physical Ability:  Tasks require the regular and sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and that generally involves lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds); may occasionally involve heavier objects and materials (up to 165 pounds).
 
Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, odor, and visual cues or signals.  Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
 
Environmental Factors: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as noise extremes, traffic hazards, bright/dim light, violence, disease, O.C. Spray or pathogenic substances.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS ANALYSIS
 
STANDING AND WALKING
Tasks: escorting detainees, monitoring detainees, maintaining safety/security of facility
Surface: concrete
Estimated Total Hours: __7.5__ Maximum Continuous Time: __8__
 
SITTING
Tasks: Booking Central Control, data entry, paperwork, medical files, monitoring detainees
Estimated Total Hours: _45 minutes_ Maximum Continuous Time: __8__
 
LIFTING/CARRYING
Objects: laptop, detainees, chairs, tables, shackles, cleaning, laundry, lunch trays, books, property boxes, supplies
 
   Weight        Hourly         Daily           Weekly            Monthly            Never
<10 lbs              X    
11-25 lbs                              X   
26-50 lbs                              X   
51-75 lbs                                                   X  
76-100 lbs                                                 X  
  >100 lbs                                                                              X 
 
PUSHING/PULLING
Objects: food carts, laundry carts, property boxes, laundry, lunch trays, cleaning supplies, doors, restraint chair, detainees
 Height of hands above floor during push: waist high, above head, knee
 
CLIMBING
Tasks: monitoring detainees, searches, unloading vans
Device: stairs, toilet, bed, van
Height: 15 steps
Frequency: every 15 minutes
 
BENDING/SQUATTING/KNEELING
Tasks: cleaning faculty, shackles, perimeter check, cell searches, monitoring detainees, food trays, laundry, trash, 16 point searches
Frequency: all day long
 
REACHING
Tasks: monitoring detainees, food trays, laundry, unloading van, stocking supplies, property boxes.
Hands Used:  RIGHT     LEFT    BOTH X
 
Distance               Direction                  Frequency                Duration                Avg. Weight
0-20"                        All                              Daily                30 minutes – 8 hours       5-100 lbs
21-36"                      All                              Daily                30 minutes- 8 hours         5-100 lbs
 
WORK CONDITIONS
Exposure to:    Yes/No
Hot Temperatures:  Yes  
Cold Temperatures:  Tes 
Sudden Changes in Temperature:  Yes  
Noise:  Yes  
Fumes:  Yes 
Cramped Quarters:  Yes  
Cold Surfaces:  Yes  
Hot Surfaces:  Yes 
Sharp Edges:  Yes  
Vibration:  Yes  
Fluorescent Lighting:  Yes 
Computer Monitor Screen Glare:  Yes  
Inside Building___95___% of time
Outside ____5___% of time

OTHER JOB DEMANDS
Does Job Require:   Yes/No
Crawling:  Yes  
Jumping:  Yes 
Lying on Back:  Yes 
Lying on Stomach:  Yes  
Twisting:  Yes  
Sweeping/Mopping:  Yes  
General Cleaning:  Yes  
Handling Trash:  Yes  
 
LIST TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS USED
Keys, radio, shackles, handcuffs, mops and brooms, laptop, computers, cleaning supplies, laundry, food trays, books, property, can, car, restraint belt, washer and dryer, touch screen, remote, vacuum
 
HAND USE
Type of Use:     Yes                      No                                    Frequency
Keystrokes:       X                                                                      All day
Grasp:                X                                                                      All day
Fine Motor i.e: writing, twisting hands or wrist, etc:  Yes    All day