Detention Officer

Job Description

Provides corrections services involving the health, safety, and security of inmates and the public in the Detention facility; monitors prisoners' activities; and maintains necessary records.

Other duties may be assigned. Adheres to the Culture, Mission and Values of the Brazos County Sheriff's Office; Follow the Inmate Behavior Management philosophy; Follow the Direct Supervision model of inmate supervision; Observes and supervises inmates; Performs searches of inmates and persons entering the secured area of the Brazos County Detention Center; Supervises, schedules and documents activity within the jail, including recreational activities, religious activities, educational activities, work activities, telephone activity, family visitations, unclothes searches, library and educational activities, mail activity, head counts of inmates, inmate transportation, riots and disturbances, feeding of inmates, and dispensing of medication; Conducts inspections, shakedowns, and inmate searches, including searching inmates and cells for contraband items; Dresses out inmates and puts them in their cells; Pulls inmates for visitation, recreation, and other activities; May transport Inmates between various facilities; Completes necessary reports and documents; Enters inmate information into the computer, and maintains and updates inmate records; Inspects and maintains safety equipment, detection and alarm systems; Assists with distributing medications to inmates; Intervenes and resolves crisis situations such as fights and medical emergencies, including physical restraint of inmates; Conducts head counts of inmates; Serves meals to inmates; Supervises work performed by inmates; and Operates Detention Center and master control panel.

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