Receives, processes, documents, and monitors all incoming prisoners for the police department or other agencies. Performs required inspections for the holding facility. Assists in arraignment of prisoners with the Municipal Judge. Responsible for taking non-emergency phone calls in the communications center when no prisoners are in the holding facility. This position requires shift work to operate 24-hours per day. SUPERVISION RECEIVED:Works under the direct supervision of the Civilian Police Ad... more details
GENERAL PURPOSE
Receives, processes, documents, and monitors all incoming prisoners for the police department or other agencies. Performs required inspections for the holding facility. Assists in arraignment of prisoners with the Municipal Judge. Responsible for taking non-emergency phone calls in the communications center when no prisoners are in the holding facility. This position requires shift work to operate 24-hours per day.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Works under the direct supervision of the Civilian Police Administrator
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Exercises supervision of persons incarcerated in the holding facility
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Maintains order and discipline within the facility.
Processes all incoming prisoners, including searching the prisoner, inventory of property, taking of photographs and fingerprints, and completion and filing of related reports and documents.
Responsible for prisoner needs including feeding on a 24-hour basis according to shift assignment. Other duties include the maintaining and proper care of prisoner property and records.
Daily notification of the judge as to prisoners being held.
Conducts personal visual inspections of all prisoners every 30 minutes unless noted to be done more frequently.
Conducts daily, weekly, and monthly inspections of the jail facility area. The inspections are for safety, supplies, security, and sanitation.
Conduct searches of prisoners and cells as required.
Processes prisoners for release on proper authority.
Maintains logs for jail bonds, prisoners processed and released. Ensures proper paperwork accompanies prisoners being transferred to other facilities.
Ensures prisoners receive required medical attention.
Obtains prior criminal history information on incoming prisoners.
Checks for any outstanding warrants on prisoners accepted into facility per departmental procedures.
After-hour receptionist for the front lobby of the police department, assists in taking messages, answers questions, escorts guests, and receives bond money.
Provides general dispatch support including answering phones, taking messages, sending/receiving faxes and entering calls into the CAD system.
Assist in training new intake personnel.
PERIPHERAL DUTIES:
Performs other duties, tasks, and assignments related to the position as directed.
Ensures jail equipment is maintained and in good working order and that facility is clean and free of contraband.
DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and experience: Graduation from high school or GED equivalent. Must be a minimum of eighteen (18) years of age, have a valid Texas driver's license by day of appointment.
Necessary knowledge, skills and abilities: Working knowledge of computers, telephones. Must have the ability to react quickly and calmly in emergency situations. Must have the ability to multi-task by operating telephones and computer equipment simultaneously. Must be able to successfully complete courses in cultural diversity, technology training, self-defense and tactical handcuffing, and a state jail certification program. Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing and maintain an effective relationship with the public and co-workers
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
ALL Candidates will have to complete a Physical Ability Test which will include: * 1.5 Mile Run in 17 Minutes * 29 Sit-ups in 1 Minute * 22 Push-ups in 1 Minute ("Modified" form acceptable for females) * 300 Meter Run in 71 Seconds
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:
Personal computer, telephones, radios, microwave oven, defensive weapons, fire suppression equipment, and prisoner restraint devices.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Must be in good physical condition. For indefinite periods of time--mobility within an office environment; walking; twisting body; stooping; squatting; sorting; sitting; seeing; pushing; pulling; lifting and carrying up to 40 pounds; reaching above shoulder level; using both hands for simple and firm grasping and prisoner control; clarity of hearing; communicating clearly and effectively in person and by phone or radio; fine finger manipulation; operation of personal computer, calculator, telephone, radio.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The employee works in a controlled, holding facility environment.
Additional Test Qualifications:
1. Pass a physical fitness test 2. Pass a reading & comprehension test
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