Detention Service Aide

HCSO Job Opportunity

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Compensation Range : $18.04-$28.50

Starting Salary Range : 18.04-23.27

Job Description Summary : Perform a variety of detention support duties in a detention facility or court complex setting that do not require the direct involvement of a certified deputy. Specific duties are determined by assignment, and work is performed around inmates. Work shifts may include days, nights, or non-standard hours / days (e.g., holidays, weekends).

Duties & Responsibilities

Duties may vary based on assignment.

• Provide miscellaneous support services throughout the assigned area.
• Maintain and update records, process paperwork, and submit reports, including statistical logs and incident documentation.
• Monitor and track inmate movement, ensuring compliance with security protocols.
• Assist with court communications, law enforcement requests, and visitor verification.
• Oversee security and facility operations, including inventory management and supply distribution.
• Operate telephone and radio communication systems to relay information to relevant personnel.
• Court Operations :
• Monitor security cameras across multiple court facilities to detect threats and coordinate responses to incidents.
• Track inmate arrivals, communicate transport updates, and ensure accurate court docket information.
• Transportation :
• Oversee inmate transport scheduling, ensure accurate court paperwork, and coordinate special transport needs.
• Manage fleet operations, track maintenance, and conduct equipment inspections.
• Operations :
• Supervise inmate work assignments and deliver supplies to Housing Units.
• Order and verify receipt of supplies via Workday.
• Master Control :
• Register and input visitor information, issue badges, verify identification, and oversee professional visitations.
• Coordinate medical appointments and maintain facility access control.
• Inmate Resources :
• Maintain access to legal and recreational reading materials, including the law library and tablet-based book collections.
• Process inmate mail and deliveries, ensuring compliance with security protocols.
• Supervise the inmate laundry work crew and assist with video visitations.
• Detention Support :
• Maintain inventory of safety and security equipment, utility vehicles, and hurricane supplies.
• Escorting facility visitors, assist with uniform deliveries, and perform custodial tasks.
• Offender Registration :
• Verify criminal history, warrants, and bond details, and process deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) samples.
• Provide and ensure accurate completion of required offender forms.
• House Arrest :
• Manage and schedule misdemeanor and probation vehicle immobilizations and removals.
• Monitor participants through an electronic tracking system, ensuring compliance with court orders.
• Inmate Property :
• Process and secure inmate property, conduct searches, and log non-counterfeit currency.
• Manage property storage, retrieve items as needed, and handle contaminated or illegal materials.
• Inmate Treatment and Intervention :
• Assist with scheduling and proctoring General Education Development (GED) testing sessions for inmates.
• Assist with inmate sign-in and sign-out procedures, maintaining accurate headcounts.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Working Conditions

Minimum Education & Experience

Additional Job Requirements

The duties and responsibilities on this job description represent the essential functions that an employee must be able to satisfactorily perform with or without reasonable accommodations. Reasonable accommodations shall be made upon request to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue agency hardship. The Sheriff's Office retains the right to change or assign other duties to this job as necessary.

Preferred Qualifications :