Juvenile Detention Deputy

Bannock County was established in 1893 and was named after the Native American tribe indigenous to the area. Bannock County is the sixth-most populous county in Idaho and as of the 2020 census had a population of 87,018. The City of Pocatello is the county seat and largest metropolitan area in the county. Bannock County proudly provides meaningful work, looks out for the safety and wellbeing of employees and their families, provides opportunities for development, encourages trust in the organization, offers a positive workplace, and maintains work/life balance. The County also performs many essential functions in the community.

Position Summary

This position is to perform non-sworn officer duties to ensure the safety and security of the County juvenile detention center. Work is performed under the general direction of a Department supervisor. Some latitude is granted to the employee but work is subject to stringent state and county legal guidelines. A Juvenile Attendant position may be assigned to on-call and/or part-time status (less than 20 hours per week) where the employee may be required to fill a shift on short notice and on 24-hour availability. The principal duties of this class are performed in a work environment in which the employee is subject to potential personal danger and health hazards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (will vary by assignment)

• Monitors the activities of the staff and inmates in the County juvenile detention facility to ensure the safety and security of the facility and to ensure standards, policies, and procedures are implemented and followed;
• Communicate effectively with other employees via two-way radio transmissions, email, verbal and written forms to relay and receive important information;
• Monitors the activities of the staff and inmates to ensure standards, policies, and procedures are implemented and followed;
• Monitors the activities of the staff and inmates to ensure the rights of inmates are protected;
• Processes new inmates into the juvenile detention center, including ensuring charges and other documents are correct and complete, fingerprinting, photography, physical search, preparing documents and records, data entry, housing assignment, clothing issuance, and related booking duties;
• Performs release duties, including checking court orders, records, and related paperwork to ensure proper disposition;
• Maintains facility security by patrolling the secure areas within and around the juvenile detention center, following policies, procedures, and established timelines;
• Maintains facility security by monitoring and operating electronic doors, monitoring internal radio traffic, and operating security systems;
• Monitor fire alarm emergency panels and advises Detention Deputies of the emergency. Ensures that Deputies respond to and address the emergency;
• Issues keys to staff reporting for work. Responsible for completing key control inventory each shift and ensuring that all keys are returned after staff's shift completion, in the absence of Shift Supervisor;
• Maintains facility security by searching for and seizing weapons, drugs, contraband, and related items. Must have thorough knowledge and training of various forms of weapons, drugs and contraband to effectively identify and properly deal with them;
• Handles and secures any evidence according to proper process and procedure;
• Ensures safety and security of the inmates, visitors and staff members by responding to fire alarms and assisting with evacuations when necessary in accordance with proper process and procedures;
• Monitors inmate behavior and activities in a variety of situations, including education, housing; recreation; work assignments; meals; showers; interactions with other inmates, officers, teachers, and counselors; contact visitation; and telephone calls;
• Responds to back-up calls to control violent and resistive inmates that are using non-lethal and possibly lethal force against other inmates, employees or visitors and gain control of them utilizing the proper use of force and restraint methods;
• Accountable daily for keys issued, key control;
• Is civilly liable for actions or inactions;
• Performs census count at prescribed intervals to determine population and that inmates are accounted for;
• Monitors and logs and/or assists in the distribution of medications (in the absence of Shift Supervisor);
• Monitors and logs and/or assists in the distribution of mail, personal hygiene;
• Performs perimeter security checks;
• Supervises inmate hygiene, including showers, clean clothing, and laundry;
• Responds to inmate requests for medical assistance following policies and procedures;
• Maintains logs, records, reports, and required documentation;
• Investigates incidents occurring within the detention facility, prepares reports, and related court documents, and may testify in court;
• Coordinates inmate scheduling, including court and hearing appearances, evaluations, interviews, and related scheduling;
• Transports and escorts inmates to court hearings, legal proceedings, medical appointments and other designated appearances;
• Picks up, transports, and assists in serving inmate meals;
• Determines if inmates are ill or injured and obtains medical assistance when needed;
• Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with federal, state, County, and Department statutes, laws, ordinances, policies, procedures, and safety practices.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Works non-traditional hours; the facility is staffed 24 hours/day and must be available weekends and holidays;
• On call after regular work hours to respond to emergency situations;
• On call 24/7 to respond to fill a shift as required;
• Performs other related duties as required.

Competency Requirements

Knowledge of:

• Detention methods, procedures, practices, equipment, and objectives;
• County procedures including booking, detention, handling and release of juvenile inmates;
• Detention procedures and practices, including inmate confidentiality;
• Federal and state laws, statutes, and codes applicable to detention and the jail environment;
• County and Department policies, procedures, and practices, including inmate restraint procedures;
• Officer safety skills including defensive tactics, and control procedures, weapons retention and disarming, ground control, hostage procedures, handcuffing and operations;
• Idaho Juvenile Corrections Act and Rules.
• Federal and state laws, statutes, and codes applicable to juvenile detention;
• Court and bonding procedures and processes;
• Standard office equipment, personal computers, and job-related software;
• Specialized security equipment, including but not limited to, security cameras, computerized access doors, and related equipment;
• Specialized equipment used in booking and detention, including but not limited to, fingerprinting and photography equipment, emergency breathing and rescue equipment, two-way radios, restraint equipment, stand-off equipment, and related equipment;
• First Aid and CPR.

Ability to:

• Monitor inmates to ensure safety and security of the inmates, staff, and facility;
• Operate specialized detention equipment;
• Operate standard office equipment, including a personal computer using program applications appropriate to assigned duties;
• Operate a motor vehicle;
• Qualify and maintain POST certification, and maintain a minimum of (20) hours of training annually as directed by the Idaho Juvenile Corrections Act.
• Maintain, interpret, and produce records, logs, documentation, and reports;
• Escort inmates to and from facilities, to and from court, and other appointments;
• Deal verbally and/or physically with uncooperative, distraught, mentally ill and hostile inmates;
• Recognize and respond appropriately to unusual medical, physical, or mental conditions of inmates;
• Work independently as well as in teams;
• Follow written and oral instructions;
• Understand and apply departmental, state, and local law enforcement procedures, policies, rules and regulations;
• Analyze situations quickly and objectively, to recognize actual and potential dangers, and to determine proper course of action;
• Cope with stressful situations calmly, fairly, tactfully, and with respect for individual rights;
• Use the appropriate amount of force in relation to the inmate resistance or need for force in accordance with proper process and procedure to control resistive, violent and aggressive inmates;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with inmates, fellow staff members, supervisors, other County employees, the public, and with persons with varied racial, ethnic, or economic backgrounds;
• Communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing;
• Prepare accurate and grammatically correct written reports;
• Keep immediate supervisor and designated others fully and accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems;
• Respond to citizen requests in a courteous and effective manner;
• Perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines.

Acceptable Experience and Training

• High school diploma or GED equivalency is required; and
• Some experience in a detention facility is preferred; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work;
• May be subject to polygraph examination;
• Must be 21 years of age.

Special Qualifications

• Idaho POST certification within one year of hire date is required;
• Idaho drivers license is required;
• First Aid and CPR certifications are required;
• Assistance with Medications Certification as soon as POST Certification is complete.

Essential Physical Abilities

• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to discern verbal instructions, communicate effectively in person, on a two-way radio, and a telephone, and discern sounds against normal background noise requiring investigation or indicating an emergency situation;
• Sufficient visual acuity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to comprehend written work instructions, review a wide variety of written and electronic text materials, and discern behavior and activities requiring investigation or indicating an emergency situation;
• Sufficient manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to write reports, utilize required specialized equipment, operate standard office equipment and a personal computer, and operate a motor vehicle;
• Sufficient personal mobility, flexibility, agility, reflexes, and physical strength, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to sit, stand, and walk for long periods of time, lift up to 50 pounds, respond physically to restrain inmates, and work in a detention environment.