Harris County (Tx) Houston , TX 77020
Posted 2 weeks ago
Position Description
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 & Responsibilities
Performing inspections and cell searches
Resolving crises such as fights, fires, and medical emergencies
Completing reports
Detention Command Career Paths
Armed 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 - 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.
Requirements
Follow the link below to apply
Apply for Detention Officer Here
High School Diploma or G.E.D.
At least 18 years of age
Must be a U. S. Citizen
Valid Driver's License or State Issued ID
Eyesight must be correctable to 20/20 vision, normal color, and peripheral vision
Correctable normal audible range in both ears
Testing:
Ability To:
Stand for extended periods of time
Bend, stoop, kneel
Lift up to 40 lbs
Additional Requirements:
Thorough background investigation
(Criminal background check, fingerprinting, personal interview, etc.)
Psychological evaluation
Drug screening
COPIES OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTSARE REQUIRED WITH YOUR APPLICATION:
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL DELAY THE APPLICATION PROCESS
DOCUMENTSMUST BE UPLOADED (attached) BEFORE SUBMITTING APPLICATION
Birth Certificate (issued by a government agency, not a hospital) or
Certificate of Naturalization
Social Security Card
Driver'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
NOTE:
The Texas Workforce Commission offersFREE assistance to job seekers through their WorkSource offices located throughout Harris, and surrounding counties
TheWorkSourceoffersFREE use of computers, copiers, printers, and scanners as well as assistance completing job applications
Please visit their website for more information or click here for a list of locationshttp://www.wrksolutions.com/find-a-location
Harris County Public Librariesalso offerFREEuse of computers at all their locations throughout Harris County
DUE TO COVID-19 some locations may require an appointment.
Please call before you go
Preferences
Graduates of Law Enforcement High School Program or Participation in a Law Enforcement Explorers program.
Previous Law Enforcement or Corrections work experience
Honorable discharge form the United States Armed Forces
General Information
For detailed information on the benefits offered by Harris County, please click on the "Benefits"tab of the posting.
Salary and Incentive Pay:
Paid biweeklybased on 26 pay periods per year, plus benefits
Up to 12 years of credit for service as a TCOLE Certified Jailer upon hire (Restrictions Apply)
Paid Incentives:(Annually, based on 26 pay periods)
Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) Corrections Officer (Jailers) Certification atno costthrough the HCSO Academy
If selected, PAID employment begins the first day of the required (7) week Basic Jailers Course at the Harris County Sheriff's Office Academy
Successful completion of the (7) week Basic Jailers Course is required for continued employment as a Detention Officer with the Harris County Sheriff's Office
Location:
Hours:
40 Hours Per Week
Includes Nights, Weekends, and Holidays
Mandatory Overtime as deemed necessary to fulfill operational needs
Harris County (Tx)