Detention Specialist

Duties

• Read, comprehend, and implement actions required to carry out post orders written for assigned post.
• Monitor the safety practices and the preparation and dissemination of reports as required by policy.
• Take appropriate action in cases of serious and unusual incidents and emergencies.
• Function in confined areas including such things as serving food, working rotating shifts, extended patrol and physically checking doors and gates to ensure they are secure.
• Operation of some computer equipment.
• Issue clothing and linen to housing units and requisitioned supplies as directed.
• Endure verbal and mental abuse when confronted with the hostile views and opinions of inmates and others encountered in an antagonistic environment.
• Communicate effectively and coherently with staff and visitors by giving information and directions, mediating disputes, and advising of rights and processes.
• Demonstrate communication skills, including providing reliable testimony, in court and other formal settings
• Read and comprehend documents, including comprehension and implementation of actions required in such documents as medical instructions, commitment orders, summons and other legal writs.
• Endeavor to comply with the requirements of applicable regulations, laws, rules, procedures, policies, standards and/or contracts.
• Remain alert at all times and react quickly, efficiently and calmly in emergencies and other high stress situations.

NOTE: These are illustrative duties. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

Minimums

• Minimum 18 years of age or older.
• Graduation from high school or possession of an accredited equivalency diploma.
• Valid Florida Driver's License.
• Be of good moral character.
• Clean criminal background.

How to apply

Qualified applicants will be required to pass a physical abilities test to advance in the selection process. Candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment must then successfully complete a comprehensive background investigation, Computer Voice Stress Analyzer (CVSA), and drug screening.