Job Details
Salary: $18.05 Hourly
Location : Police Department - Killeen, TX
Job Type: Full-time
Department: Police Department
Opening Date: 04/30/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Job Description
Performs a variety of routine and specialized public safety functions in the care and custody of prisoners. Maintains order, welfare and discipline among prisoners.
Essential Duties
Books, searches, and releases prisoners.
Maintains security in all areas of the holding facility.
Administers and supervises meal time feeding, visitation, counseling and work assigned to prisoners.
Answers telephone calls and monitors jail access and egress.
Performs security patrols in jail area.
Works an assigned shift using judgment in deciding course of action, being expected to handle difficult and emergency situations.
Performs duties in conformance with Federal, State, County, and City laws and ordinances.
Responds to and investigates incidents, crimes, disturbances, disputes, fights, abuse of drugs, etc. among prisoners. Takes appropriate action which includes, but is not limited to, physical restraint of unruly prisoners.
Prepares a variety of reports and records.
Maintains logs on prisoner activities and meals.
Perform maintenance duties such as sweeping and cleaning.
Responsible for answering questions from bondsmen, lawyers, family members and courts.
Prepares reports on injured and unruly prisoners.
Notarizes complaints and statements.
Safekeeping of prisoner property and issues receipts for such property.
Receives payment and issues receipts for bonds to release prisoners
Photographs and fingerprints prisoners.
Maintains and reorders supply inventories.
Release prisoner's property to responsible person.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Coordinates activities with other officers or departments as needed; exchanges information with officers in other law enforcement agencies, as needed and assigned.
Maintain assigned equipment, supplies and facilities.
Maintain contact with general public, court officials, and other City officials in the performance of operating activities.
Required Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent; and,
Six (6) months experience; or,
An equivalent combination of education and experience.
Supplemental Information
Must have the ability to obtain a Notary Public License.
Must have a valid driver's license by date of hire.
Must obtain and maintain a Texas Driver's License within 60 days of hire.
Must pass thorough background investigation and complete a polygraph examination.
Must be able to successfully complete minimum Jailer training course.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
Equipment associated with a municipal jail such as handcuffs, first aid equipment, electric locks, OC spray, Taser and cameras.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. Occasional contact with diseased or combative persons.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
At City of Killeen, we are committed to your health and well-being. We are proud to provide you and your family with valuable and significant benefits.
We all work together to make City of Killeen a success, and our teamwork extends to your benefits. Your health and well-being are important to us, so we provide benefit options to make your and your family's lives better. Together, let's invest in you.
The City of Killeen offers the following Benefits to full time employees:
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Benefits
- Medical, Vision Dental
- Health Savings Account/ Flexible Spending Account
- TMRS
- 457 Deferred Retirement Account
- Short Term/Long Term Disability
- Accident/ Critical Illness/ Hospital Indemnity Supplemental Benefits
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Do you have a high school diploma or GED?
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Do you have any previous experience working in a Jail/Detention Facility or Prison?
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This position requires the ability to work shift work, including evening, weekends and holidays as needed. Are you able to meet this requirement?
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Do you currently possess a valid driver license?
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Describe your experience working with confidential information.
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How many years experience do you have working in a Jail Facility or communications office?
- None
- under 2 years
- 2-4 years
- 5+ years
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