Jailer

TO APPLY: Download and complete the application at https://dewittsheriff.org/employment-opportunities

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetic make-up or physical or mental disability. Applications are available online at dewitsheriff.org. Click on the Employment Opportunities tab. Applications may turned in or mailed to DeWitt County Sheriff's Office, 208 E. Live Oak St., Cuero, Texas 77954. Applications will be accepted until positions are filled.

Job Description

This position requires a thorough knowledge of law enforcement and jail procedures. This individual is responsible for the operation of all the jail electronic security doors, answering of the inmate intercom and department telephones.

Supervision Received: Works under the general supervision of the Jail Sergeant.

Supervision Exercised: None generally.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Duties include the following:

• Operating security doors.
• Answering telephone.
• Maintaining prisoner records, i.e. work release, commitment papers, inmate files, etc.
• Entry and removal of computer information.
• Monitor video/camera security system.
• Check incoming inmate mail and redirect as required.
• Checks and receives bonds and bond monies.
• Approves all receipts and releases of prisoners.
• Handle violent inmates to include physical confrontation.
• Handle intoxicated and/or prisoners under influence of drugs or other substances.
• Handle mentally ill prisoners.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned or as apparent.
• Ability to get along with other employees and the public.

Note: The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position.

Mandatory Qualifications:

Education/Experience: A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Knowledge of the use of computer, typewriter and multi-line telephone desirable. Ability and eligibility to obtain TCOLE Jailer License.

Desired Minimum Qualifications:

Language/Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position has been identified with possible risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens and/or other various hazards that require immunization against such exposure.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Selection Guidelines:

Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference check; job related tests might be required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $19.18 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• Have you earned a high school diploma, a GED or an honorable discharge from the armed services of the United States after at least two (2) years of active service?
• Have you ever been convicted, plead guilty (nolo contendere), or been on court-ordered community service/probation, or deferred adjudication for a Class A misdemeanor or felony?
• Have you ever had a military court martial that resulted in a dishonorable or other discharge based on misconduct which bars future military service?
• Have you, in the last ten (10) years, been convicted, plead guilty (nolo contendere), or been on court-ordered community service/probation, or deferred adjudication for a Class B misdemeanor in this state, other state, or while serving in the military?

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19