Job Description

ALAMOSA COUNTY, Sheriff Department, Detention Officer

REPORTS TO : Lieutenant and Captain
FLSA STATUS :  Non-Exempt
SALARY :  Non-Post: $42,910.00/yr. Post Certified: $51,503.30/yr.
DATE ADOPTED : February 2025
CLOSE DATE : Open until filled

JOB SUMMARY:

Routine work in the safekeeping of prisoners in the custody of the Sheriff at the county detention facility. Oversees inmates during transport and in their quarters, testifies in court and processes arrest/booking paperwork for detention and courts.  Must have the ability to legally carry a firearm.  Full time with full benefits. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: (The following are illustrative of essential functions to perform duties and responsibilities of the job.  The position may not be required to perform all duties listed, and may be required to perform additional tasks as needed by the Department. Reasonable accommodations, as defined under the American with Disabilities Act, will be made when possible.)

• No history of felony or violent misdemeanor convictions.
• Familiar with preventive, protective, and defensive tactics.
• Mediates disputes.
• Performs assigned duties.
• Responds to notices of disturbances.
• Conducts searches.
• Gathers evidence and interviews victims and witness.
• Testifies in court.
• Provides court security.
• Follows office policy and procedure.
• Studies applicable Federal, State, and local laws and ordinances.
• Attends education workshops.
• Maintains a working knowledge of arrestee rights, inmate supervision, and jail principles.
• Responsible for other duties prescribed by County Sheriff.
• Show up for work on time and ready to work.
• Ability to work schedule to meet all the obligation of the position
• Ability to work independently or in a team
• Ability to follow the policies and procedures of the County and the Sheriff’s Office
• Ability to meet the physical requirements listed below

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge:

• Knows how to conduct searches.
• Knows the applicable Federal, state and local laws and ordinances.
• Has a knowledge of preventative, protective and defensive tactics. 

Skills :

• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manual.
• Can speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organizations.

Abilities:

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• 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.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Driver’s License Required.
• First Aid/CPR certification.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS, WORK CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Employee must possess the physical ability to run for long periods of duration, if necessary, in pursuit of a suspect. Employee must also possess the agility to contain and apprehend the suspect once captured. Employee must be trained in the use of communication equipment, firearms, Electronic Control Board, stun devices, camera equipment, hand cuffs and leg irons, tactical equipment, bullet proof vest, PR24 Baton or ASP, restraint equipment, fire control equipment, and O. C. Spray.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the essential functions of this job, the level of knowledge, skills and abilities typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements.  Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise to balance the workload.

It is the policy of Alamosa County to not discriminate against any person with regard to all federally protected classifications including race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, any disability, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation and gender identity or expression. 

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Job Tags

Full time, Relief, Local area,

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