What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Jail Operations Specialist position at Davis County Government?
Department: Corrections
Salary: $20.76 - $32.13 hourly
Closing Date: January 27th, 2025
The Davis County Jail operates 24 hours per day 7 days per week,
this position requires working weekends, holidays and rotating shifts.
A Lead JOS Promotional Process Orientation will be held on January 22, 2025, at 1430 hours in the DCSO Auditorium. Additional information will be provided at that meeting.
Davis County Sheriff's Office is currently hiring for Lead Jail Operations Specialist in Farmington, Utah. This position performs routine and technical duties and first line supervisory duties. Performs a variety of specialized security duties to maintain the safety and security of the Officers. Monitors inmates in housing unit control pods, and performs clerical duties to facilitate booking of inmates at the Davis County Correctional Facility.
In addition to competitive pay and our upbeat culture, we offer the following benefits day one:
- Affordable medical, dental, and vision coverage day one
- Paid leave: 13 vacation days, 12 days sick leave, 12 holidays
- 401k match of 4%
- Full pension retirement
- Annual performance pay increases up to 3.5%
- 4 weeks paid Parental Leave after 6 months
Our Ideal Candidate Requirements
- Must be 18 years of age
- High School Degree or equivalent
- Four years of full-time experience as a Jail Operations Specialist or directly related experience in public safety. Up to two years of previous supervisory experience may be substituted for Jail Operations Specialist experience on a year-for-year basis.
- Must pass the Davis County Sheriff's background investigation
Preference for at least one (1) year of full-time experience in a supervisory role.
Day to Day Duties
- Supervises and monitors the work of others; evaluates employee performance in compliance with Davis County Policies and Procedures and practices; addresses and documents performance problems in a timely and efficient manner; initiates and implements disciplinary action as directed.
- Creates and maintains employees work schedules; maintains required staffing levels; schedules and approves employees leave.
- Trains new Jail Operations Specialists.
- Monitors the Correctional Officers to maintain their safety while in the housing units. Coordinates with Correctional Officers regarding the needs of the inmates.
- Operates a wide variety of jail facility security and safety devices inside the control centers; directly operates safety devices inside control centers controlling the movement of inmates, thereby being directly responsible for the safety and security of Corrections staff and inmates.
- Verifies identity of individuals entering and leaving the correctional facility.
- Assists Correctional Officers with the safety and security of inmates and staff in the housing unit control pods; monitors the well-being of Correctional Officers conducting security rounds in assigned areas.
- Controls interior and exterior doors of the jail facility. Monitors visual and audio systems in Central Control; reports disruptions in the booking area to a Correctional Officer or supervisor; monitors radio transmission for emergency situations.
- Screens outgoing inmate mail for irregularities or violations; monitors unauthorized inmate-to-inmate communications.
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Lead Jail Operations Specialist
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Salary : $21 - $32
