CITY OF DICKINSON, TEXAS – JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION TITLE: POLICE SERVICE TECHNICIAN (JAILER) Part-Time Position

Deadline to Apply: Friday September 3, 2010

DESCRIPTION OF WORK
 
JOB SUMMARY
Work under the Supervision of a shift Supervisor and for the Officer in charge of the jail facility, perform all duties necessary for the successful operation of the detention facility. Must be available to work any shift:  holidays and/or weekend days/nights as required for scheduling by supervision.  In situations where there is a personnel shortage, must be able to completely work alone. Perform other related duties as required.
 
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Proficiently operate all equipment in the detention facility, including typewriter, video and audio equipment, computer terminal, multi-line telephone, fingerprint equipment, cell door locks, two-way radio and other related equipment as required.
 
Perform book-in and release of prisoners; prepare bonds and receipts, inventory personal property
 
Visually performs cell checks to monitor prisoner status and behavior
 
Maintain physical control, handcuff, and physically search both male and female prisoners using minimum restraint techniques
 
Ensure that prisoners receive dosage of medication as prescribed by physician
 
Supervise food preparation and feed prisoners
 
Lock cell doors, take physical action to prevent escape and/or assaults, subdue combative/violent prisoners
 
Escort prisoners from one area to another, including Municipal Court and out of building escorts
 
Collect, accurately count money
 
Answer and place telephone calls related to prisoner status and transfer request. Disseminate information to the field officers as necessary
 
Attends/testifies in all criminal and civil court when summoned, attends training schools/seminars and other city related events
 
Communicate effectively, courteously and clearly in English, verbally and in writing
 
Performs basic mathematical functions
 
Maintain various paper files, to include booking materials
 
Accurately read and record information
 
Assist in training new employees
 
Assist the public and department personnel with request by telephone, in written communications and in person
 
Must not pose a threat to the health or safety of self and others
 
Collect, maintain and release all prisoner property during booking/release
 
Supervise trustees while performing assigned tasks
 
Responsible for daily inspection of facilities to ensure all equipment and fixtures are repaired and operational
 
Taking fingerprints, photographing, and completing medical paperwork on prisoners
 
Write reports received from “walk-in” complainants as they relate to minor offenses (to be determined by the shift supervisor)
 
Perform all other related duties as assigned
 
 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Stand for extended periods in a confined space to book and process prisoners
 
Kneels, crawls, bends, twists, and stoops to perform physical search the detention facility
 
Reach overhead to remove supplies or equipment from overhead
 
Vision required observing inmates, driver motor vehicle, and operating equipment, visual discrimination required to distinguish identity of inmates, clothing, and colors, etc.
 
Hearing required for communication with other officers, inmates and general public
 
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS
Issue prisoner towels and personal hygiene articles, inventory divisional equipment and supplies, supervise cleaning of detention facility, facilitate prisoner visitation with relatives, legal counsel and clergy
 
 
REQUIREMENTS
 
High School Diploma or GED; jailer certificate preferred. Prior law enforcement experience preferred. Have an acceptable working knowledge of computer operations, stressing accuracy and speed.  Independently make and carry out decisions, competently perform under stress when confronted with emergency and critical situations, perform a variety of tasks, often changing quickly from one task to another without loss of efficiency and composure: work without constant or direct supervision. Will be required to attend First Aid and CPR Training.
 

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