Detention Officer

Hoover

Monday, 18 May 2026

Processes prisoners in and out of the city jail in accordance to prescribed procedures and laws, including booking prisoners, fingerprinting, photographing, and searching inmates, and assigning cells and property drawers; Conducts medical screening for diseases, infections, and other potential medical problems; Prepares felon inmates for release to other agencies; Prepares all release papers and computer information upon release of prisoners; Provides direct supervision of prisoners in the City jail, including overseeing inmates' daily activities and ensuring the security of inmates, trustees, and all other jail personnel; Provides for the daily needs of the prisoners, including administering medication prescribed by a doctor, supervising the preparation of meals, showers, and changing of linens, and ensures clean living conditions for all prisoners; Oversees inmate phone use, day room use, visitation, and other activities that occur outside cells; Supervises the work of inmates, including assigning work details to inmates as necessary; Monitors the behavior and activities of inmates to ensure that all rules and regulations are being followed and takes appropriate disciplinary actions upon the infraction of any rule, including complete documentation of any infraction; Performs thorough cell inspections to search for contraband items such as narcotics, cigarettes, alcohol, weapons, or other materials determined to be of detriment to the authority structure within the jail facility; Ensures that detention facilities are kept in a clean, orderly fashion, including monitoring inmates' activities in cleaning their area of responsibility; Monitors the condition of mentally or emotionally disturbed or intoxicated inmates to ensure their safety and welfare; Conducts periodic checks of inmates during all shifts; Escorts inmates to and from visiting areas and to courtrooms as necessary; Completes daily jail activity reports and arrest reports; Provides assistance to the warrants division as requested, including accurately checking and confirming warrants for dispatch, outside agencies, bonding companies, and private persons; Performs other directly related duties consistent with the role and function of the classification.

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