Sheriff's Office - Detention Officer

Provides corrections services involving the health, safety, and security of inmates and the public in the Detention facility; monitors prisoners' activities; and maintains necessary records.

Requirements

• Adheres to the Culture, Mission and Values of the Brazos County Sheriff’s Office
• Follow the Inmate Behavior Management philosophy
• Follow the Direct Supervision model of inmate supervision
• Performs searches of inmates and persons entering the secured area of the Brazos County Detention Center
• Supervises, schedules and documents activity within the jail
• Conducts inspections, shakedowns, and inmate searches
• Dresses out inmates and puts them in their cells
• May transport Inmates between various facilities
• Completes necessary reports and documents
• Intervenes and resolves crisis situations
• Conducts head counts of inmates
• Serves meals to inmates
• Supervises work performed by inmates
• Operates Detention Center and master control panel