Detention Officer
Position Summary:
Under general supervision, performs duties related to maintenance of a secure jail and safe custody of inmates; responsible for inmate booking, movements, care and orientation; maintain order and discipline among inmates; safely operate department equipment and vehicles, file reports testify in court; carry and qualify with a firearm.
Essential Functions of the Job:
- Ensures the security of the facility, prisoners and vendors.
- Records and files records
- Transports inmates to court, medical and other facilities.
- Answers telephone
- Performs cell checks
- Dispenses prisoner medication
- Dispenses cleaning supplies
- Prepares meals.
- Fingerprints citizens for variety of applications
- Supervises jail visitors
- Responsible for inmate mail system
- Washes laundry
- Responsible for cleaning facility
- Prepares incident and activity reports
- Provides VIN inspections
- Books, processes, fingerprints, photographs, classifies searches and releases inmates
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- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Minimum age of 18 years
- Applicants are subject to and must pass a full background check to include criminal history, psychological testing and medical exam
- High school diploma/GED
- Ability to pass a rigorous fitness test
- Ability to complete/attend the Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy's 8-week long Detention
- Officer Basic Training in Douglas, WY
- Ability to pass an oral interview examination
- Candidates will be subject to and must pass an eye-detect test
- Wyoming Driver's License & acceptable MVR