What are the responsibilities and job description for the Control Operator position at Yellowstone County, MT?
Salary : $20.87 Hourly
Location : BILLINGS, MT 59101
Job Type : Full-Time Regular
Job Number : 202500287
Department : Sheriff's Office
Division : Detention Facility
Opening Date : 02 / 03 / 2025
Closing Date : 3 / 3 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Mountain
FLSA : Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit : TEAM-YCDF
Description
Yellowstone County candidates for Control Operator shall adhere to generally accepted business standards for appearance with respect to body art and physical alterations. Face, neck, and hand tattoos are not permitted.
Full-time position, which operates the electrical, video and audio communications and security system for the County's Detention Facility; does related work as required. The Control Operator is a uniformed, civilian staff position which has little or no contact with the inmate population. Control Operators are assigned to the Detention Facilities control room which is the hub of the facility. They control all movement in the facility by electronic doors and camera systems. Control Operators also keep documentation such as log books daily of all inmate movement to ensure the strictness of inmate head counts.
Examples of Duties
- Monitors video surveillance and radios to coordinate, authorize, deny or restrict movement within the facility and secure perimeter of staff, inmates and civilians;
- Operates the mechanical operation of all electrical and mechanical controls systems for the Detention facility including video, audio and security equipment;
- Inventories and assigns keys and radios;
- Controls record keeping, maintenance, distribution and return of keys and radios;
- Maintains log of inmate and material movement including staff and inmate movement in and out of units and courtrooms, food cart distribution, facility lockdowns, inmate releases, head counts, assistance calls, supply delivery, staff and civilian personnel activities and maintenance repairs.
Minimum Qualifications
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including :
Part-time employees who work a minimum of 20 hours per week, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis.
To learn more details, visit our benefits page.
Are you age 18 or older?
Do you have a High School diploma or GED?
Are you able to work a flexible work schedule that includes nights, weekends, holidays, and includes varying shifts?
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? Conviction is not an automatic bar to employment for most County positions. Under MCA 7-32-2104, a felony conviction is an automatic bar to employment for positions within the Sheriff's Office.
If you answered "yes" to the question above, what was the felony conviction and date?
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