Detention Deputy

Come and be a part of a dynamic growing team and live in a community that supports our Law Enforcement. Minimum starting pay is $25.26 / hr.

Freeborn County offers a robust benefits package including vacation / sick, life insurance, dental, vision, short term and long term disability, AFLAC, PERA, Nationwide, flex spending, medical with extremely generous VEBA contributions, free clinic for employees and their family members.

Job Details

The Detention Deputy is responsible for care, control, and movement of inmates. This position performs job assignments according to the established policies and procedures in accordance with the MN Department of Corrections rules and the requirements and ICE policies and procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducts the admission and release of inmates which includes accurately identifying inmates; taking finger prints and photographs; collecting, recording and returning money and personal property; identifying medical needs; assists in the classification required for housing inmates; and verifying the release criteria has been met.
• Performs basic maintenance of facility.
• Assists in training new staff, updating probationary staff training manual, orientating probation staff, and maintaining training records.
• Ensures the well-being of inmates performing signs of life-checks, dispensing medication, providing meal service, access to medical care, and laundry exchange.
• Mediates disputes between inmates and releases inmates for Huber work.
• Maintains order and safety in the Detention Center to include conducting security inspections, monitoring key control, performing cell searches, recovering contraband, controlling weapons, and overseeing visitation.
• Performs clerical duties that includes recording inmate dispositions and writing inmate status reports.
• Collects and records fines, bail, bonds, Huber payments, booking fees, and inmate money.
• Responsible for managing the day to day needs and activities of inmates and ensuring rights and safety of inmates are upheld.
• Assists in supervising inmates to assure accordance with conditions conducive to good health and welfare.
• Assists in supervising the separation and classification of inmates.
• Reviews recordings of cameras and phones to maintain security and safety of inmates and staff.
• Performs miscellaneous duties to include testing inmates for drugs and alcohol.
• Transports inmates to and from other facilities.
• Assists in responding to inmate grievances and complaints.

While these are the primary focus of the position, we believe strongly in teamwork and employees will be called upon to perform a variety of duties as part of their role with the County.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Education and Experience

Licenses / Certifications

This position will require the acquisition and maintenance of the following additional certificates / licenses :

Equipment and Tools Responsibilities

Physical and Mental Requirements

This job typically requires : sitting, standing, walking, feeling, manual dexterity, grasping, talking, hearing, typing, and seeing. This position may encounter unexpected and prolonged workdays and stress and pressure from dealing with emotional issues and conflicts. This position may experience threats of trauma, assault, and offensive language. This position is exposed to airborne particles and bloodborne pathogens. There is exposure to computer keyboards and video screens. This position is generally light duty and may require the exertion up to 20 pounds of force and intermittently ability to lift, carry, push, pull and move objects over 60 pounds, or assist with moving inmates weighing up to several hundred pounds.

The physical demands described here are representative to those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in a direct supervision jail environment. This position is exposed to inmates detoxing off of drugs, mental health emergencies, violent, and unstable inmates. There is a considerable risk when dealing with inmates. There may be travel required to other facilities, meetings training, etc. The work environment characteristics described here are representative to those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job.

Competencies Common to All County Positions

FREEBORN COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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