Detention Officer

The Harris County Sheriff's Office is hiring Detention Officers within the

Criminal Justice Command

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Performing inspections and cell searches
• Resolving crises such as fights, fires, and medical emergencies
• Completing reports

• Armed Detention Officer - responsible for transporting and securing inmates to and at hospitals or clinics.
• Detention Sergeant - responsible for supervising detention officers assigned to their area.
• Detention Lieutenant - responsible for supervising all personnel assigned to their shift.
• Detention Captain - responsible for supervising all personnel assigned to their facility.

The Detention Officer (Jailer) Position is a Civil Service-protected position with the Harris County Sheriff's Office.

Follow the link below to apply

Apply for Detention Officer Here

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• At least 18 years of age
• Must be a U. S. Citizen
• Valid Driver's License or State Issued ID
• Eyesight must be correctable to 20/20 vision, normal color, and peripheral vision
• Correctable normal audible range in both ears

• Pass pre-employment testing - Written exam (Basic work skills)
• Physical Agility

• Stand for extended periods of time
• Bend, stoop, kneel
• Lift up to 40 lbs

• Thorough background investigation
  • (Criminal background check, fingerprinting, personal interview, etc.)
• Psychological evaluation
• Drug screening

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COPIES OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED WITH YOUR APPLICATION:

** INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL DELAY THE APPLICATION PROCESS **

DOCUMENTS MUST BE UPLOADED (attached) BEFORE SUBMITTING APPLICATION

• Birth Certificate (issued by a government agency, not a hospital) or
  • Certificate of Naturalization
• Social Security Card
• Driver's License or State Issued ID (front and back)
• Proof of Education:
  • High School Diploma or Transcript, GED Certificate or College Transcript (If transcripts, a sealed original will be required at a later stage in the application process)
• DD-214 Military Discharge form [if applicable]
  • (copy of original Member - 4 form)
    • PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU WERE NEVER IN THE MILITARY, UPLOAD ANOTHER COPY OF YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE AS A PLACEHOLDER IN ORDER TO CONTINUE WITH THE APPLICATION.

• The Texas Workforce Commission offers FREE assistance to job seekers through their WorkSource offices located throughout Harris, and surrounding counties
• The WorkSource offers FREE use of computers, copiers, printers, and scanners as well as assistance completing job applications
• Please visit their website for more information or click here for a list of locations http://www.wrksolutions.com/find-a-location
• Harris County Public Libraries also offer FREE use of computers at all their locations throughout Harris County
  

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• Graduates of Law Enforcement High School Program or Participation in a Law Enforcement Explorers program.
• Previous Law Enforcement or Corrections work experience
• Honorable discharge form the United States Armed Forces

• Paid biweekly based on 26 pay periods per year, plus benefits
• Up to 12 years of credit for service as a TCOLE Certified Jailer upon hire (Restrictions Apply)

• If selected, PAID employment begins the first day of the required (7) week Basic Jailers Course at the Harris County Sheriff's Office Academy
• Successful completion of the (7) week Basic Jailers Course is required for continued employment as a Detention Officer with the Harris County Sheriff's Office

• 40 Hours Per Week
• Includes Nights, Weekends, and Holidays
• Mandatory Overtime as deemed necessary to fulfill operational needs