Jail Deputy - Knox County - Knox County Sheriff's Office : Job Details

ObjectivesThe Knox County Sheriff's Office is accepting applications for full-time Jail Division Deputies. The current wage scale is between $23.08 and $31.00 per hour. Benefits include insurance, retirement, paid holidays and vacation.Essential FunctionsSpeak, Write, and Read Reports and Comprehend Other Documents;Handle Human Relations Problems;Engage in Physical Activities;Use Physical Force to Control Persons;Conduct Search and Seizure;Protect Crime Scene and Collect Evidence and Information;Conduct Initial Investigations of Various Crimes and Events;Provide Emergency Assistance;Present Testimony.SPECIFIC DUTIES: * * In addition to the essential functions outlined above, a certified jailer of the Knox County Sheriff's Office performs the following specific duties.Upon assuming duties each shift, review post orders, directives, general orders, and policies and procedures for recent changes;Monitor and control access and egress to the detention area, to include exclusion of all firearms, sharp objects, or explosive munitions;Supervise arrestees during intake process;Complete initial screening intake and classify detainees;Arrange for medical attention or transportation to a medical facility for any detainee known or perceived to require medical attention;Segregate detainees according to classification standards and space availability;Review paperwork, including arrest charges, warrants, and commitment orders to ensure legal incarceration;Conduct searches of all arrestees upon intake;Conduct the initial booking of detainees;Conduct initial medical and suicide prevention screening interview;Complete a booking card with photographs and fingerprints;Refer or transport any detainee claiming or exhibiting suicidal tendencies to mental health services, or place the individual on suicide watch;Remove all personal property from the detainee, complete personal property inventory, document inventory, and place property in secure storage;Issue clothing, bedding, and personal items required for incarceration;Brief arrestees on detainee rules, regulations, and procedures;Obtain signatures from arrestees on documents as necessary, and give arrestees copies of appropriate documents;Monitor facility access to ensure that only authorized persons gain access;Facilitate appropriate telephone calls by detainees;Oversee detainee use of telephone;Assist officers, court personnel, and attorneys by answering questions regarding the status of detainees;Process incoming and outgoing detainee mail;Search detainee mail and packages for contraband;Arrange for, monitor, and verify identity of visitors to the facility;Visually monitor detainee behavior to detect problems and security issues;Respond to reasonable requests by detainees;Conduct random and reasonable suspicion cell searches to detect contraband;Monitor and supervise access, perimeter, and interior facilities;Operate emergency equipment, such as fire extinguishers and air packs, as necessary;Escort detainees within secure and unsecured sections of the confinement area;Accompany officers during transport of detainees to court appearances, doctor or hospital visits, and during transfer to local, state, or federal correctional institutions;Search detainees and transport vehicles prior to and after transportation; &Any other duties as assigned by the Lieutenant or Shift