Detention Officer

Summary

We welcome and appreciate your interest in employment with the City of Corpus Christi. We are an equal opportunity employer; no information obtained during the recruitment or selection process is intended for any discriminatory purposes.

Attendance Required

Rotating schedule from night to days every six (6) weeks from 6:00am to 6:00pm and/or 6:00pm-6:00am; must be available to work additional hours as needed

Who May Apply?

All persons legally authorized to work in the United States

Overview

The Detention Officer is responsible for the processing of arrested persons in and out of the Detention Center and for ensuring the safety of the facility and the individuals processed through the facility.

Responsibilities

•Responsible for searching every individual brought into the facility by CCPD, inventorying their property, and performing the initial medical screening of arrested persons

•Review CCPD arrest reports for completeness and accuracy as well as entering the arrest information and Arrested Persons information in the computer system (booking)

•Control and/or restrain violent and combative Arrested person to ensure they do not hurt themselves, staff, or other Arrested Persons

•Responsible for fingerprinting all Arrested Persons brought into the facility as well as entering the fingerprints in the live scan system

•Facilitate the Arrest Person going before the magistrate Judge to be magistrated and confirm that all paperwork and photographs have been completed and taken

•Responsible for transporting Arrested Persons to the Nueces County jail.

•Responsible for the release of Arrested Persons that will not be transported to the Nueces County jail

•Responsible for checking the security of the facility four (4) times per hour and monitoring the welfare of each Arrested Person four (4) times per hour

•May be asked to perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

•Requires High School Diploma/GED

•Minimum of six (6) months of experience

•Must obtain CPR and First Aid Certification within 12 months of hire

•Must be able to pass a physical agility assessment in addition to other required pre-employment screenings and/or testing

oThe CDC Physical Agility course requires the applicant to run 660 feet through a series of cones, maneuver around nine (9) cones which are spaced fifteen (15) feet by thirty (30) feet, run back to the starting point where they will drag a 150 pound dummy ten (10) yards, run back 660 feet to the cones, at each cone touch their chest to the ground and get up, and then proceed to the finish line where their time will stop. The applicant must complete the course in seven (7) minutes and fifty (50) seconds.

•A valid driver's license is required. Successful out-of-state candidates must be able to obtain a valid Texas driver's license within 90 days of hire.

Other Information:

Benefits

The City offers an excellent benefit package that includes:

• Texas Municipal Retirement System - TMRS is a required retirement plan for all full-time employees. Each employee automatically contributes 7% of their total compensation. The City will match employee contributions 2 to 1 during retirement.

• Medical/dental/vision/life coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.

• Vacation - 88+ hours per year

• Personal leave - 40 hours per year

• Sick leave - 96 hours per year

• Voluntary 457b deferred compensation plan

• Ten (10) Holidays

• Flexible Spending Account

• City Employee Health & Wellness Clinic & City Employee Fitness Center

• Learning & Development Academy

• Tuition Reimbursement Programs

• Employee Recognition Programs

Basis of Rating

Application review and the City may also conduct additional skill assessment tests, in addition to the panel interview.

Closing Statement

• Selected applicants must be able to pass a background investigation and a pre-employment drug test.

• Any position that lists a minimum qualification for education level and/or license/certification will require the applicant to provide proof of documentation if selected for hire into the position with the City of Corpus Christi.

• In the event of an emergency, employees are required to work to provide for the safety and well-being of the public, including the delivery and restoration of vital services.