Coconino County - Flagstaff, AZ
posted 3 days ago
About the position
At Coconino County, public service matters. Our dedication to public service promotes a culture that elicits employee growth, cultivates inspiration, and creates future leaders by empowering employees to solve internal and external customer needs and exceed customer service expectations. As an award-winning organization with high regard for cultural diversity and the positive contributions of the many thriving cultures within our county, our nation, and our society, Coconino County leads a variety of initiatives that celebrate diversity; from our Annual Diversity Day, and monthly Heritage Lunch & Learns, to book clubs, and professional development academies which target diverse workforce segments. Coconino County's respect for diversity is shared throughout the organization. Be part of this optimistic, innovative team where outstanding customer service creates dynamic solutions and engages leadership at every level. Under limited supervision performs security work of routine difficulty in the supervision, care, and welfare of inmates detained in the Jail facility; performs related work as assigned.
Responsibilities
- Maintains the safety and physical security of the Jail facility
- Responds to and manages emergency or crisis situations, using communication skills to resolve volatile situations
- Responds to and manages life-threatening, potential life-threatening and hazardous situations
- Manages housing units of up to 144 occupants
- Controls, supervises and documents the movement and activities of inmates
- Conducts inspections, searches (including pat-downs and strip searches) and security checks of inmate housing areas
- Administers first aid including exposure to blood and bio-hazardous materials
- Maintains detention records
- Performs routine receptionist and clerical duties
- Works with detention statistics and computer data
- Supervises the activities of visitors, support personnel and program volunteers
- Conducts inventories of detention supplies and commodities
- Distributes and collects all incoming and outgoing mail
- Assists in securing firearms and ammunition in the gun locker
- Conducts manual and automated criminal history checks
- Examines and interprets court orders and release documents to determine correct court, housing needs and releases
- Appears in court and/or hearings as a witness
- Assists with the jail facility's level of cleanliness per standards
Requirements
- Must not be less than eighteen years of age
- Must be a citizen of the United States and a resident of Arizona state
- Must be a high school graduate or possess a G.E.D.
- Must obtain an Arizona driver's license upon appointment to the position and maintain it throughout employment
- Must successfully pass a written examination, interview board, and physical agility test
- Must successfully complete a background check, polygraph examination, and medical examination
- Must not have a felony conviction within the last ten years or dishonorable discharge from the military
- Must not have a misdemeanor conviction involving domestic violence within the previous five years
- Must not have used dangerous/narcotic drugs in the past five years for more than experimentation
- Must successfully complete a minimum of 240 hours of correctional training within twelve months of employment
Nice-to-haves
- Previous law enforcement experience
- Military experience
Benefits
- On-the-job training (OJT) prior to attending 320-hour in-house Detention Academy
- Starting pay is $47,808.03
- Up to $2000 signing bonus
- Promotional opportunity after 6 months of employment
- Additional training Opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement
- Correctional Officer Retirement Plan
- Participation in the Detention Officer Incentive Plan which gives officers the opportunity to get a payout after 2 years of employment or use that payout for Home Purchase Assistance after 1 year of employment
