Detention Officer

About this role

<br><br><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/2580/jobpostings/image/grand prairie public safety buiding.jpg" data-uw-rm-alt="QU" data-uw-rm-alt-original="grand prairie public safety buiding.jpg" data-id="null" data-name="grand prairie public safety buiding.jpg" alt="grand prairie public safety buiding.jpg" data-url="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/2580/jobpostings/image/grand prairie public safety buiding.jpg" style="width: 251px;" class="fr-fic fr-dii"></div><br><br><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">The Detention Officer position is responsible for maintaining,&nbsp;</span>care and control/security of the jail facility and its inmates. This is accomplished by processing inmates; releasing inmates; caring for prisoners; and maintaining the facility. Other duties include providing the general public with customer service.<br><br><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">Applicants should be aware that detention officers routinely come into contact with resisting, uncooperative prisoners and there is a possibility of being physically assa

Requirements

<br><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;" id="isPasted"><li>Education: High school diploma or GED</li></ul><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"><li>Experience: 1-2 years of related experience preferred</li><li>Licenses: Valid Driver's License required</li><li>Certifications Required: Must obtain State Jail Certification, TCOLE certification or equivalent, defensive tactics training intoxilizer training and other mandatory training as required within one year of employment or within department guidelines due to scheduling of class.</li></ul><br>