Detention Officer​/Trainee

Overview

Join our team as a Detention Officer/Trainee, where you'll play a critical role in maintaining safety and security within our facilities. We're looking for motivated individuals with strong communication skills and a commitment to upholding the law. This position offers comprehensive training and opportunities for career advancement. Apply today to start a rewarding career in public safety!

• The Detention Officer/Trainee books in and releases prisoners; guards and maintains jail. Demonstrates interpersonal skills. Able to deal effectively with the public and other employees. Able to complete assigned projects in a timely manner. The following tests will be administered and must be passed in order to be eligible for position; polygraph test, physical fitness and psychological assessments.
• Completes paperwork associated with prisoners and jail activity; fills out the jail log on the computer; maintains order and discipline in the jail; makes reports of jail incidents; reviews legal documents pertaining to prisoners and takes necessary actions, such as transfer to another facility; fingerprints and photographs all prisoners.
• Books in prisoners; reviews paperwork; obtains signature from prisoners on required documents; checks in prisoner's personal belongings and stores in proper area.
• Cares for prisoners; puts prisoners in cells; feeds and checks every 30 minutes; takes prisoners out to talk to detectives.
• Takes money for cash bonds; gives receipts; accounts for funds.
• Performs all other job related duties as assigned.

Detention Officer Trainee - Starting salary $20.08/hr with no experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Ability to pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility.
• Able to pass a polygraph test, physical fitness and psychological assessments.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record (must obtain TX driver’s license within 90 days).

• Bilingual in English/Spanish
• Six months public safety experience or training

Detention Officer - Starting salary $20.78/hr with six months experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Ability to pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility.
• Able to pass a polygraph test, physical fitness and psychological assessments.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record (must obtain TX driver’s license within 90 days).
• Six months related experience.

• Bilingual in English/Spanish
• Six months public safety experience or training

Ability to operate and use computers. Ability to exercise patience and restraint when verbally and/or physically assaulted by prisoners and operate all equipment necessary in processing prisoners. Ability to get along appropriately with co-workers and the public.

Here at the City of Baytown, in recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you bring. We strive to provide a workplace where differences are honored, with a workforce that reflects the diversity of the people we serve.

Attendance is an essential function of this position. The City reserves the right to require an employee in this position to work overtime. As a City employee you are required to provide services or perform duties for the benefit of the general public during emergency situations. These may include services or duties different from those performed in the usual course and scope of your job.

In the event of an evacuation you may be required to remain to perform needed services.

Overall Position Strength Demands

Medium Work:
Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.