What are the responsibilities and job description for the Detention Officer position at Catawba County Government?
JOB
The Catawba County Sheriff's Office is recruiting highly motivated individuals with excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving abilities to fill full-time Detention Officer roles. In these positions, you will provide safety and security for inmates confined in the Catawba County Detention Facility and process inmates in and out of the Detention facility. Experience preferred but not necessary. *Additional Salary Information: Salary negotiable for applicants with prior law enforcement, detention, or corrections experience. Shift deferential of $2 an hour provided for night shift.Detention Officers with advanced degrees and specific law enforcement certificates will receive extra pay. A salary increase is given annually upon a successful performance review (dependent upon budget availability).Bilingual extra duty pay is provided upon successful completion of testing (dependent upon budget availability).
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Provide for the care and security of inmates confined to Detention facilities by conducting regular cell checks, keeping an active check of cell and common areas, and responding immediately to problems between inmatesPrepare and maintain accurate reports and recordsAttend departmental in-service training to stay abreast of law changes and maintain skillsAppear in court, as needed, to give testimonyDetention Officers work 12.25-hour shifts and get a three-day weekend off every other weekend (Fri-Sun), working 14 days out of a 28-day pay period.
The Catawba County Sheriff's Office is recruiting highly motivated individuals with excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving abilities to fill full-time Detention Officer roles. In these positions, you will provide safety and security for inmates confined in the Catawba County Detention Facility and process inmates in and out of the Detention facility. Experience preferred but not necessary. *Additional Salary Information: Salary negotiable for applicants with prior law enforcement, detention, or corrections experience. Shift deferential of $2 an hour provided for night shift.Detention Officers with advanced degrees and specific law enforcement certificates will receive extra pay. A salary increase is given annually upon a successful performance review (dependent upon budget availability).Bilingual extra duty pay is provided upon successful completion of testing (dependent upon budget availability).
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Provide for the care and security of inmates confined to Detention facilities by conducting regular cell checks, keeping an active check of cell and common areas, and responding immediately to problems between inmatesPrepare and maintain accurate reports and recordsAttend departmental in-service training to stay abreast of law changes and maintain skillsAppear in court, as needed, to give testimonyDetention Officers work 12.25-hour shifts and get a three-day weekend off every other weekend (Fri-Sun), working 14 days out of a 28-day pay period.
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