• Performs booking intake and release procedures of inmates by ascertaining charges from arresting officer, inputting information in computer system, accepting payment for jail fees and completing required paperwork and forms for inmate release from detention facility.
  
• Maintains prisoner care in detention facility by making hourly jail checks, physically checking each cell and prisoner for contraband, monitoring inmate status and documenting findings.
  
• Distributes property and supplies to inmates by handing out inmate clothing, mattresses and blankets, dispensing medication and serving three meals per day to inmates.
  
• Provides custodial services by maintaining sanitary condition of detention facility and cleaning discarded blankets and clothing. Discards bio-hazardous waste.
  
• Responds to violent inmates by applying knowledge of the Allen Police Department's Force Continuum, preventing incident escalation by applying non-physical, or physical, force to prisoner resistance as appropriate.
  
• Operates detention facility equipment by using office equipment, providing fingerprinting and photographic services for new inmates and serving in other areas regarding the detention facility as required. Must interact with and maintain a good working relationship with other agencies.

Education & Experience
Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

• High School diploma or equivalent with no prior relevant experience

• Valid Texas Class C Drivers License
• All qualified applicants will receive an email with further instructions, including a Personal History Statement and Preliminary Questionnaire.

• Must be able to pass required pre-employment screenings, CJIS, and fingerprint check, and have the ability to comply with state and federal requirements for Criminal Justice Information Security standards.

• Medium - Exerting 20-50 lbs. occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently, or up to 10 lbs. constantly.

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