Jailer/ Dispatcher Position & Eligibility List

Applicants must be able to work 12 hour rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Applicants need not hold a college degree. Wadena County provides on the job training.

The Jailer/Dispatcher position is responsible to maintain the safety and security of employees and inmates of the Wadena County Jail. Receives emergency and non-emergency requests from the public. Provide assistance and dispatch services for Law Enforcement, Fire and emergency medical services for the County.

Dispatcher Duties and Responsibilities

• Receives and responds to emergency and non-emergency calls including 911 calls from the public, dispatchers from other agencies and law enforcement agencies.
• Utilize telephone, radio systems and computer aided dispatch (CAD) systems.
• Processes, evaluates, and prioritizes calls and dispatches appropriate response in a timely manner.
• Maintains status and locations of Sheriff’s Office and other agency units.
• Knowledge of Wadena County geography, street and highway system, and location of significant areas of attention.
• Provides public point of contact for those coming directly to the Wadena County Sheriff's Office wanting to see officers, report crimes, and seeking help and referrals for a wide variety of situations.
• Creates and maintains various law enforcement reports, statistical records and databases.
• Monitors interior and exterior areas of jail and Courthouse via camera systems.
• Creates reports in the CAD system.
• Maintains accurate record entries for all calls for service.
• Accesses and enters data in state and national databases.
• Creates and maintains activity logs.
• Prepares administrative paperwork for data entry including warrants and protection orders.
• Operates visitation systems.
• Functions as field training officer (FTO) for new Dispatchers.
• Performs computer data entry.

Jailer Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the control, safety, observation and supervision of inmates.
• Ensure the maintenance of security, operational rules, and policies of the Jail.
• Performs inmate wellness checks.
• Receive arrestees that are brought to the jail by Law Enforcement Agencies.
• Manages booking and release processes for arriving and leaving inmates.
• Manages the flow of nurses, programs, attorney visits, probation officer meetings, law enforcement, clergy etc.
• Manages jail cleaning coordinating inmate and jail workers.
• Maintains order in the jail, with the authority to discipline inmates, when needed.
• Intervenes in emergency situations such as fights, suicide attempts and medical emergencies.
• Administers prescription and non-prescription medications to inmates.
• Function as a field training officer (FTO) for new Jailers.
• Provides daily care and communications with inmates.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains knowledge of relevant department policies and procedures.
• Attends trainings and continuing education as required.

While these are the primary focus of the position, we believe strongly in teamwork and employees will be called upon to perform a variety of duties as part of their role with the County.