Detention Assistant

Detention Assistant

About the Position: Must be able to work any shift, holidays and weekends. This position is subject to a polygraph. Must pass a pre-employment drug screen. The Sheriff's Office is looking for Detention Assistants. As a Detention Assistant there is no required travel, no public speaking but will have some interaction with the public.

Proud to Offer:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 6.5 hours accrued bi-weekly (32+ hour employees only)
• 39 hours of PTO front loaded
• Regular accrual starts on 7th pay period
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Enrollment in Arizona State Retirement System
• Contribution rate of 12.00%
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Perform work with a greater purpose

Essential Job Functions:

• Books and releases inmates, verifying documents for completeness and accuracy.
• Through the support of Detention Officers and supervisory personnel, opens and closes security doors controlling inmate movement and activities within the facility.
• Maintains surveillance and keeps chronological logs to record facility and inmate activity. Observes and monitors activities of inmates in cells, day rooms, yards and other areas of the detention facility.
• Receives checks and enters cash flow to inmate records and enters data into computer system, insuring accuracy of data entry and accounting of funds.
• Enters data into computer for compilation of current facility roster, population and other related activities.
• Utilizes computer terminals to input and extract data from computer during on-line operations.
• Operates common office machines to include computer keyboards and related peripheral equipment.
• Maintains and establishes associated files to include entering information and documents into filing and data systems, insuring completeness and accuracy.
• Operates communications equipment, including two-way radios and answering/directing telephone calls.
• Prepares and complete reports and logs, accurately and timely.
• Performs special assignments as requested. Performs related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED (General Education Degree).
• Two (2) years progressively responsible office support work.
• OR an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• The procedures, terminology and accepted or common practices, and policies of the assigned specialized work and the department/area to which assigned.
• English grammar, spelling, and arithmetic.
• Standard office practices, procedures and equipment.
• Filing and information systems.
• Computing literacy to include use of electronic spreadsheet and word processing applications.
• Department policies, rules and procedures
• Mohave County Personnel Policies and Procedures, and Department Regulations.
• Efficiently operating and utilizing modern office machines as necessary to include typewriters, fax transmittal machines, calculators, and the use of computer keyboards and related software and peripheral equipment.
• Communicating and maintaining professionalism with the public, co-workers, and work contacts.
• Maintain and establish filing systems.
• Use good judgment to solve work problems through established guidelines.
• Interpret technical and departmental information encountered in the performance of responsibilities.
• Exercise courtesy and tact in dealing with the public and public officials and maintain confidentiality.
• Work independently in completing assigned tasks accurately and in maintaining standard correspondence, files, and reports of the office.
• Work and communicate effectively with all people contacted in the work.
• Understand and carry out moderately complex written and oral instructions.
• Type accurately and at a speed necessary to fulfill job responsibilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request for individuals with disabilities. Mohave County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Mohave County to provide equal opportunity in employment to all job applicants and employees. The County shall not discriminate against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, pay promotion, retention, discipline or any other aspect of personnel administration, term or condition of employment, due to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, genetic information or disability, age (40 or older). Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.