JAILER

Job Posting closes: Until Filled

To perform a variety of routine and specialized public safety functions in the care and custody of Maintain order, welfare, and discipline among prisoners.

The employee will have the responsibility of:

• Booking, searching, and releasing prisoners

• Maintaining security in all areas of the holding facility

• Administering and supervising mealtime and visitation

• Work assigned shifts using judgement and being expected to handle difficult and emergency situations

• Responding to and investigates incidents, crimes, disturbances, disputes, fights, abuse of drugs, etc. among prisoners

• Taking appropriate actions, which includes, but not limited to physical restraint of unruly prisoners

• Maintaining log of prisoner activities and meals

• Performing maintenance duties such as sweeping and cleaning

• Answering questions from bondsman, lawyers, family members, and courts

• Safe keeping of prisoner property and issuing receipts

• Receiving payments and issue receipts for bonds

• Photographing and scanning prisoner fingerprints

The work environment will require the employee to:

• Occasionally work outside weather conditions

• Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions

• Occasionally be in contact with diseased or combative persons

As an employeewith the city of Killen some benefits are:

• Health insurance from United Health Care (United Health Care Plus for co-pay)

• Dental and Vision insurance

• Life insurance

• Retirement through TMRS (Optional 4579(b) Accounts)

• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave

• 13 paid holidays

• Wellness Events & Free Gym Membership

Required Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent; and,

• Six (6) months experience, preferred

Special Requirements:

• Must have a valid Texas driver’s license within sixty (60) days of hire

• Must have a valid driver’s license by date-of-hire

• Pass a thorough background investigation

• Must successfully participate in defensive tactics training and refresher training

• Must work an assigned shift, maybe required to work evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays

• Must be bondable