Lead Civilian Jailer

CITY OF DENTON • Denton, TX • 15h ago

This requisition expires on September 6, 2025, but may close earlier if the position is filled prior to the expiration date.

Responsible for coaching and assisting with supervision of the City Jail daily operation to ensure the welfare, safety, and security of inmates and staff.

Essential Functions and Other Important Duties:

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Assist with overseeing shift operations including, but not limited to, conducting inspections, scheduling, coaching, monitoring staff work activities, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, verifying equipment functionality, arranging repairs, maintenance, and supplies, and ensuring compliance with Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations.

Process all incoming and outgoing jail inmates including, but not limited to, taking photographs and fingerprints, documenting markings and tattoos, completing appropriate computerized forms including arrest, biographical data, medical history, appropriate criminal charges, Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) compliance, conduct search for contraband prior to escorting to jail cell, enter and remove inmate property into property/evidence room, and entering information into the applicable database.

Perform and document activities to ensure welfare, safety, and security of inmates, internal, and external stakeholders including, but not limited to, controlling jail entry/exit, monitor all visitors, secure visitors and inmates during visits, supervise inmate(s) during booking process, holding, jail cell, visits, and restraint chair, conduct routine inmate checks, monitor suicidal and combative inmates, monitor jail camera system, prepare and distribute meals, administer prescribed medication, issue clothing, shoes, blankets and personal hygiene items, cleanup spills, waste and/or bodily fluids, and laundry tasks.

Communicate with mental health agencies to facilitate and request inmate evaluations, as needed.

Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/first aid and summon medical attention, as needed; notify leadership immediately of welfare, safety, and/or security issues.

Complete tasks including, but not limited to, conducting Texas Crime Information Center (TCIC)/National Crime Information Center (NCIC) criminal histories, providing officers with warrant information, preparing arraignment and municipal court documents, assisting municipal judges, escorting inmates to and from arraignment proceedings, scanning e-file jail paperwork documentation for district attorney, providing testimony during court proceedings, preparing Denton County Sheriff Office (DCSO) jail booking documents, and facilitating jail transfers of Class B and higher inmate offenders.

Conduct administrative tasks including, but not limited to, answering telephones, handling inquiries, submits facility maintenance request(s), completes bond forms, Personal Recognizance (P/R) bonds, cash bonds, witnessing surety bonds, accepting, and processing bond payments, sending tele@types to external agencies, confirming 24-hour inmate pickups, reconciling incoming cash bonds, ensuring the integrity of incoming cash funds, and fingerprinting members of the general public, as required.

SUPERVISORY/BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES

None.

Assist with selection,training,supervising, and evaluating staff.

OTHER DUTIESPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Requirements:

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High School Diploma or equivalent; and,

Three (3) years experience as aJailer, Detention Officer, or related field; and,

Must have a validMunicipalJailer certification from TexasAandM Engineering Extension Service(TEEXS); and,

Must have a valid certification from TCIC; and,

Must have a valid certification from NCIC; and,

Must have a valid Red Cross or American Heart Association Adult CPR, AED and First Aid Certification (online training is not valid),

Must have or obtain a Food Handlers certification recognized by Texas Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) within thirty (30) days of employment,

Any combination of related education, experience, certifications, and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIESAn individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The list below represents the knowledge, skill, and/or ability to perform this job successfully:

Knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and Local Government laws, ordinances, codes, and regulations.

Knowledge of filing and record retention practices.

Skill in analyzing and researching, to interpret and understand policies, laws, and regulations, and to provide workable recommendations and solutions that maintain compliance.

Skill in problem solving; identifying problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Skill at the beginner level, working with applicable Microsoft Office 365 products, and other software systems to complete

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