What are the responsibilities and job description for the Detention Officer position at Harris County?
The Harris County Sheriff's Office is hiring Detention Officers within the
Criminal Justice Command
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Performing inspections and cell searches
- Resolving crises such as fights, fires, and medical emergencies
- Completing reports
- Armed Detention Officer - responsible for transporting and securing inmates to and at hospitals or clinics.
- Detention Sergeant - responsible for supervising detention officers assigned to their area.
- Detention Lieutenant - responsible for supervising all personnel assigned to their shift.
- Detention Captain - responsible for supervising all personnel assigned to their facility.
The Detention Officer (Jailer) Position is a Civil Service-protected position with the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
Follow the link below to apply
Apply for Detention Officer Here
- High School Diploma or G.E.D.
- At least 18 years of age
- Must be a U. S. Citizen
- Valid Driver's License or State Issued ID
- Eyesight must be correctable to 20/20 vision, normal color, and peripheral vision
- Correctable normal audible range in both ears
- Pass pre-employment testing - Written exam (Basic work skills)
- Physical Agility
- Stand for extended periods of time
- Bend, stoop, kneel
- Lift up to 40 lbs
- Thorough background investigation
- (Criminal background check, fingerprinting, personal interview, etc.)
- Psychological evaluation
- Drug screening
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COPIES OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED WITH YOUR APPLICATION:
** INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL DELAY THE APPLICATION PROCESS **
DOCUMENTS MUST BE UPLOADED (attached) BEFORE SUBMITTING APPLICATION
- Birth Certificate (issued by a government agency, not a hospital) or
- Certificate of Naturalization
- Social Security Card
- Driver's License or State Issued ID (front and back)
- Proof of Education:
- High School Diploma or Transcript, GED Certificate or College Transcript (If transcripts, a sealed original will be required at a later stage in the application process)
- DD-214 Military Discharge form [if applicable]
- (copy of original Member - 4 form)
- PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU WERE NEVER IN THE MILITARY, UPLOAD ANOTHER COPY OF YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE AS A PLACEHOLDER IN ORDER TO CONTINUE WITH THE APPLICATION.
- (copy of original Member - 4 form)
- The Texas Workforce Commission offers FREE assistance to job seekers through their WorkSource offices located throughout Harris, and surrounding counties
- The WorkSource offers FREE use of computers, copiers, printers, and scanners as well as assistance completing job applications
- Please visit their website for more information or click here for a list of locations http://www.wrksolutions.com/find-a-location
- Harris County Public Libraries also offer FREE use of computers at all their locations throughout Harris County
DUE TO COVID-19 some locations may require an appointment.
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- Graduates of Law Enforcement High School Program or Participation in a Law Enforcement Explorers program.
- Previous Law Enforcement or Corrections work experience
- Honorable discharge form the United States Armed Forces
Salary and Incentive Pay:
- Paid biweekly based on 26 pay periods per year, plus benefits
- Up to 12 years of credit for service as a TCOLE Certified Jailer upon hire (Restrictions Apply)
- If selected, PAID employment begins the first day of the required (7) week Basic Jailers Course at the Harris County Sheriff's Office Academy
- Successful completion of the (7) week Basic Jailers Course is required for continued employment as a Detention Officer with the Harris County Sheriff's Office
- Downtown, Houston, TX
- 40 Hours Per Week
- Includes Nights, Weekends, and Holidays
- Mandatory Overtime as deemed necessary to fulfill operational needs
Salary : $46,550
