What are the responsibilities and job description for the Detention Deputy position at Delta County?
GENERAL POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Perform a variety of routine and specialized tasks in the maintenance of security, incarceration, and welfare of inmates.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Receive and incarcerate inmates, preventing escape or riot and enforce all laws, rules, procedures, and regulations of the Detention Center.
- Provide for the personal and hygienic welfare of the inmates.
- Transport inmates, in a secured status as directed by the courts, outside the Detention Center.
- Log and document all Detention Center happenings including disruptions, inmate status, property records, medical records, and behavior issues.
- Ability and willingness to work shifts, weekends and holidays.
Requirements:
Applicants must demonstrate dependability and good judgement and have the ability to work well under stress. Working rotating shifts, weekends and holidays is required. Selection process may include a written exam, oral board interview and complete background investigation.
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent required; corrections/detention courses from an accredited college preferred.
Experience:
Minimum of five (5) years dealing with the public, prefer supervisory experience.
Must work with tact and professionalism.
Licenses/Certifications:
Current and valid Colorado Driver’s License
Current Colorado State Peace Officer (POST) Certification (preferred, but not required)
Self Defense Training
CPR Certification
First Aid Certification
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $27.28 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- 457(b)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Holidays
- Rotating shift
- Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
- Do you have self defense training?
- Do you have a current Colorado State Peace Officer (POST) Certification?(preferred, but not required)
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- working with the public - prefer supervisory: 5 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- CPR Certification (Required)
- First Aid Certification (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $27
