Security Technician

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El Paso County will be a trusted regional leader known for excellence in county service delivery.

We provide essential public services to the Pikes Peak Region in support of our residents, businesses, and communities, enhancing the freedom for all to thrive.

• Service Focused
• Collaborative
• Accountable
• Trustworthy
• Transparent

Salary to be commensurate with qualifications. All positions are in-person and not eligible for remote work.

The Sheriff's Office provides public safety at all times and all positions are subject to recall based on the needs of the Office to keep the community safe.

Please be advised this position may close without advance notice, should we receive a sufficient number of qualified applications.

• Shift 1: 12:10 am - 10:10 am (subject to change)
• Shift 2: 5:00 am - 3:00 pm (subject to change)
• Shift 3: 9:45 am - 7:45 pm (subject to change)
• Shift 4: 2:35 pm - 12:35 am (subject to change)
• Shift 5: 7:20 pm - 5:20 am (subject to change)

• Provides facility security and ensures personnel safety at all times.
• Performs audio-visual recognition and positive identification for all ingress traffic.
• Monitors internal doors, gates, corridors, and blind areas with the use of cameras, radio, stentophone, voice recognition, and body language.
• Maintains operational readiness of the control room.
• Monitors ward door/gate indicator light panels and switches.
• Ensures personnel and visitors entering the facility have secured weapons.
• Inventories and checks operational status of all systems and equipment; requests repair authorization and logs maintenance/repair problems.
• Notifies and directs staff and outside agencies of emergency alarms and codes:
  Code Red (inmate disturbance), Code 20 (staff needing assistance), Code Blue (medical emergency), Code A (all traffic flow stopped except supervisors).
• Monitors ALPRS System and reports to shift supervisor of wanted vehicles arriving at the El Paso County Jail via radio or telephone.
• Monitors Grace watch software and alerts security personnel of distress calls.
• Prepares computerized shift log to record routine, emergency, and unusual activities; records key set verification, equipment inventory, inmate count, and specific security activities.
• Ensures programming on the MATV is aired to the inmates.
• Advises Shift Sergeant of unusual events or emergencies.
• Monitors Audio/Visual equipment and additional visual observation in E Tower.
• Provides meal counts to the kitchen; maintains battery charging and changing for HT radios.
• Cleans Control Room and restocks appropriate supplies.
• Maintains log of rejected indigent and legal mail.
• Monitors security in the lobby area; answers telephone calls and refers calls to appropriate personnel.
• Provides information to visitors, both public and professional.
• Schedules, identifies, and processes visitors to the detention facility; ensures visitors meet dress code, eligibility, and security requirements.
• Logs visitors in and out of computer and checks for warrants as directed.
• Directs traffic into facility, including emergency vehicles, fire personnel, delivery persons, and emergency repair crews.
• Provides training to new sworn or civilian personnel on control room operations; provides history/data regarding inmates and facility.
• Uses hand-held metal detector (wand) to search visitors as needed.
• Monitors the movement of inmates throughout the facilities.
• May assist with training and instruction as needed.
• Provides other duties as required.

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to resolve conflict and provide de-escalation techniques with customers and staff.
• Communication skills with the general public, Sheriff's Office staff, and other law-enforcement personnel.
• Honesty, truthfulness, trustworthiness, and high personal integrity.
• Hand dexterity with buttons, switches, and finger pressure for control panels; must be able to hear and see (20/20 corrected).
• Excellent customer service and administrative skills.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure; handle numerous events simultaneously and prioritize.
• Willingness to handle potentially health-hazardous material and equipment (e.g., inmate razors, nail clippers).
• Knowledge of and ability to use equipment: computers, word processing, handheld radios, keyboards, typewriter, fax machine, copier.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.

• High school diploma or equivalent education.

• Must obtain and maintain Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) compliance within six months of employment.

• Must pass a background investigation, truth verification examination, tuberculosis testing, and a drug screen prior to employment.