Detention Officer ID-7456
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JOB
The Harris County Sheriff's Office is hiring Detention Officers within the Criminal Justice Command As a Detention Officer, you are an important team member of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office responsible for maintaining care, custody, and control over those individuals housed in the Harris County Jail. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office primary responsibility to the citizens of Harris County is to house those individuals awaiting trial, or commitment to the Texas Department of Corrections.Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesPerforming inspections and cell searchesResolving crises such as fights, fires, and medical emergenciesCompleting reportsDetention Command Career PathsArmed Detention Officer - responsible for transporting and securing inmates to and at hospitals or clinics.Detention Sergeant - responsible for supervising detention officers assigned to their area.Detention Lieutenant - responsible for supervising all personnel assigned to their shift.Detention Captain -
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responsible for supervising all personnel assigned to their facility.The Detention Officer (Jailer) Position is a Civil Service-protected position with the Harris County Sheriff's Office.This Job Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Management may, at its discretion, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
High School Diploma or G.E.D.At least 18 years of ageMust be a U. S. Citizen (See General Information for exceptions)Valid Driver's License or State Issued IDEyesight must be correctable to 20/20 vision, normal color, and peripheral visionCorrectable normal audible range in both earsTesting: Pass pre-employment testing - Written exam (Basic work skills)Physical Agility Ability To: Stand for extended periods of timeBend, stoop, kneelLift up to 40 lbsAdditional Requirements: Thorough background investigation(Criminal background check, fingerprinting, personal interview, etc.)Psychological evaluationDrug screening* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * COPIES OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED WITH YOUR APPLICATION: ** INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL DELAY THE APPLICATION PROCESS ** DOCUMENTS MUST BE UPLOADED (attached) BEFORE SUBMITTING APPLICATION Birth Certificate (issued by a government agency, not a hospital) orCertificate of NaturalizationSocial Security CardDriver's License or State Issued ID (front and back)Proof of Education: High School Diploma or Transcript, GED Certificate or College Transcript (If transcripts, a sealed original will be required at a later stage in the application process)DD-214 Military Discharge form [if applicable](copy of original Member - 4 form)PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU WERE NEVER IN THE MILITARY, UPLOAD ANOTHER COPY OF YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE AS A PLACEHOLDER IN ORDER TO CONTINUE WITH THE APPLICATION.NOTE: The Texas Workforce Commission offers FREE assistance to job seekers through their WorkSource offices located throughout Harris, and surrounding countiesThe WorkSource offers FREE use of computers, copiers, printers, and scanners as well as assistance completing job applicationsPlease visit their website for more information or click here for a list of locations http://www.wrksolutions.com/find-a-locationHarris County Public Libraries also offer FREE use of computers at all their locations throughout Harris County DUE TO COVID-19 some locations may require an appointment. Please call before you go
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
For detailed information on the benefits offered by Harris County, please click on the "Benefits" tab of this posting.Salary and Incentive Pay: Paid biweekly based on 26 pay periods per year, plus benefitsUp to 12 years of credit for service as a TCOLE Certified Jailer upon hire (Restrictions Apply)Paid Incentives: (Annually, based on 26 pay periods)*The Harris County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) provides its employees the ability to obtain the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) Corrections Officer (Jailers) Certification at no cost through the HCSO Academy If selected, PAID employment begins the first day of the required (4) week Basic Jailers Course at the Harris County Sheriff's Office Academy Successful completion of the (4) week Basic Jailers Course is required for continued employment as a Detention Officer with the Harris County Sheriff's OfficeLocation: Downtown, Houston, TXHours: 40 Hours Per WeekIncludes Nights, Weekends, and HolidaysMandatory Overtime as deemed necessary to fulfill operational needsCitizenship ExceptionsPer SB 252, you may be eligible for TCOLE licensure if you have fulfilled all of the following requirements: Must be a permanent legal residentMust be an honorably discharged veteran from the United States armed forces with at least two years of active service (Must have DD-214 that reflects service time and discharge status)Must provide evidence that they have applied for United States Citizenship
The Harris County Sheriff's Office is hiring Detention Officers within the Criminal Justice Command As a Detention Officer, you are an important team member of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office responsible for maintaining care, custody, and control over those individuals housed in the Harris County Jail. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office primary responsibility to the citizens of Harris County is to house those individuals awaiting trial, or commitment to the Texas Department of Corrections.Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesPerforming inspections and cell searchesResolving crises such as fights, fires, and medical emergenciesCompleting reportsDetention Command Career PathsArmed Detention Officer - responsible for transporting and securing inmates to and at hospitals or clinics.Detention Sergeant - responsible for supervising detention officers assigned to their area.Detention Lieutenant - responsible for supervising all personnel assigned to their shift.Detention Captain -
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responsible for supervising all personnel assigned to their facility.The Detention Officer (Jailer) Position is a Civil Service-protected position with the Harris County Sheriff's Office.This Job Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Management may, at its discretion, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
High School Diploma or G.E.D.At least 18 years of ageMust be a U. S. Citizen (See General Information for exceptions)Valid Driver's License or State Issued IDEyesight must be correctable to 20/20 vision, normal color, and peripheral visionCorrectable normal audible range in both earsTesting: Pass pre-employment testing - Written exam (Basic work skills)Physical Agility Ability To: Stand for extended periods of timeBend, stoop, kneelLift up to 40 lbsAdditional Requirements: Thorough background investigation(Criminal background check, fingerprinting, personal interview, etc.)Psychological evaluationDrug screening* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * COPIES OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED WITH YOUR APPLICATION: ** INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL DELAY THE APPLICATION PROCESS ** DOCUMENTS MUST BE UPLOADED (attached) BEFORE SUBMITTING APPLICATION Birth Certificate (issued by a government agency, not a hospital) orCertificate of NaturalizationSocial Security CardDriver's License or State Issued ID (front and back)Proof of Education: High School Diploma or Transcript, GED Certificate or College Transcript (If transcripts, a sealed original will be required at a later stage in the application process)DD-214 Military Discharge form [if applicable](copy of original Member - 4 form)PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU WERE NEVER IN THE MILITARY, UPLOAD ANOTHER COPY OF YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE AS A PLACEHOLDER IN ORDER TO CONTINUE WITH THE APPLICATION.NOTE: The Texas Workforce Commission offers FREE assistance to job seekers through their WorkSource offices located throughout Harris, and surrounding countiesThe WorkSource offers FREE use of computers, copiers, printers, and scanners as well as assistance completing job applicationsPlease visit their website for more information or click here for a list of locations http://www.wrksolutions.com/find-a-locationHarris County Public Libraries also offer FREE use of computers at all their locations throughout Harris County DUE TO COVID-19 some locations may require an appointment. Please call before you go
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For detailed information on the benefits offered by Harris County, please click on the "Benefits" tab of this posting.Salary and Incentive Pay: Paid biweekly based on 26 pay periods per year, plus benefitsUp to 12 years of credit for service as a TCOLE Certified Jailer upon hire (Restrictions Apply)Paid Incentives: (Annually, based on 26 pay periods)*The Harris County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) provides its employees the ability to obtain the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) Corrections Officer (Jailers) Certification at no cost through the HCSO Academy If selected, PAID employment begins the first day of the required (4) week Basic Jailers Course at the Harris County Sheriff's Office Academy Successful completion of the (4) week Basic Jailers Course is required for continued employment as a Detention Officer with the Harris County Sheriff's OfficeLocation: Downtown, Houston, TXHours: 40 Hours Per WeekIncludes Nights, Weekends, and HolidaysMandatory Overtime as deemed necessary to fulfill operational needsCitizenship ExceptionsPer SB 252, you may be eligible for TCOLE licensure if you have fulfilled all of the following requirements: Must be a permanent legal residentMust be an honorably discharged veteran from the United States armed forces with at least two years of active service (Must have DD-214 that reflects service time and discharge status)Must provide evidence that they have applied for United States Citizenship