Detention Officer

Job Purpose and Objectives: Records all activities and requests made by the inmate while ensuring inmates are treated in a humane manner and are granted their constitutional rights. Essential Functions: Books and processes inmatesRecords all activities of inmates, including phone calls and medical needsPerforms hourly checks on inmatesVerifies warrants as requestedDispenses commissary needsRestrain non-compliant inmatesMeets the public at the law enforcement center and supervises visiting hoursAssists with preparation and serving of meals to inmatesServes as transportation and escorts inmates to scheduled appointmentsMonitors medical status of prisonersDispenses medication and notifies physician of any medical needsMaintains cleanliness and orderliness of jailEnforces and maintains compliance with all federal, state, and county ordinancesPerforms other duties as assigned or deemed necessaryComplies with all organizational and departmental policies and proceduresOperates all job-rel...