Detention Officer

About This Role

The Detention Officer is responsible for ensuring the safety, security, and well-being of detainees in custody, acting with ethical standards and fairness. This role involves supervising and controlling detainee behavior, performing searches, escorting individuals, and enforcing facility rules.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties related to the detention, processing, safeguarding, security, and escort of detainees as required by the contract
• Supervise and control detainee behavior, or restrain by force if necessary, using handcuffs and other restraints
• Exercise appropriate judgment in handling of special needs situations or detainees
• Communicate effectively with staff or detainees using approved facility communication devices like telephone system, intercom system, and portable radios
• Perform searches of detainees, vehicles, mail items, objects, buildings, and indoor/outdoor areas
• Escort detainees (hostile, aggressive, passive) using handcuffs and other approved restraints
• Transport detainees securely using ICE approved restraints and vehicles to off-site locations
• Attend to housing, feeding, and the physical well-being of detainees on various shifts
• Enforce rules and regulations of the detention facility, providing care, custody, and control of detainees at all times
• Guard detainees at deportation or exclusion hearings and remove them from holding areas using proper restraints and security measures

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must be a US citizen or lawfully admitted for permanent residence and resided in the U.S. for the last five years
• Ability to pass a criminal background and consumer credit check (no criminal record)
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DHS/ICE government clearance
• Ability to pass all pre-employment and random drug tests
• Ability to pass a medical examination and meet health requirements
• Must be able to maintain physical fitness standards and pass required physical testing requirements (lift up to 50lbs frequently, push wheelchair-bound individual up to 300 lbs, bend, stoop, crawl, kneel, climb stairs/ladders/slopes, stand/walk for minimum 4 hours)
• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English
• Must be willing to work shift hours including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays
• Ability to pass defensive tactics training
• Capability of following and interpreting/understanding written and verbal orders, policies and regulations

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED)

Nice to Have

• Bilingual
• Associate or Bachelor level degree in Criminal Justice or related field

Benefits