Detention Sergeant

Under general supervision, maintains and provides for the care, custody, and control of the facility and all inmates, staff, and the visiting public in assigned area of the Detention Center; supervises staff and functions related to assigned shift and location; assists other officers in their duties; enforces established rules and policies; and performs other duties as assigned.

New Hires become Represented after successful completion of a one year trial probationary period.

• High School Diploma/GED Certificate from an accredited institution and one year of demonstrated detention/corrections experience that provides the individual with a broad knowledge of various posts and assignments within a detention facility

• Valid New Mexico driver’s license or ability to obtain a valid New Mexico driver’s license within 30 days of hire.
• Detention/Corrections Certification in the State of New Mexico.

• Ability to maintain a valid New Mexico driver’s license
• Must pass a background investigation to include criminal history, employment references, credit history, verification of US citizenship, and pre-employment interview in accordance with Federal Performance-Based Detention Standards (FPBDS) A.9.3.a through e; and Sandoval County Detention Center Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Part 1/C108, Chapter: Personnel, Subject: Employment Process / Background Investigations, PROCEDURES Pre-Employment, 2. Through 6.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening (FPBDS A.9.3.f) and Sandoval County Detention Center Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Part 1/C108, Chapter: Personnel, Subject: Employment Process / Background Investigations, PROCEDURES Pre-Employment, 7.
• Pre-employment physical (FPBDS A.9.4 and 4-ALDF-7B-04)

• Plans, directs, coordinates, and reviews the work of assigned staff; assigns tasks and coordinates schedules, projects, and programs; provides constructive feedback; reviews and evaluates work and makes effective suggestions and recommendations.
• Coaches, trains and motivates staff; coordinates and/or provides staff training; provides general advice and counsel to staff; assists with and/or develops developmental work plans for staff; and recommends corrective actions, discipline and termination procedures as appropriate/necessary.
• Develops and provides a daily schedule for assigned shift and ensures that all officers are utilized appropriately, all posts are covered, or assigned as needed; logs and completes all disciplinary related infractions from officers; reviews and signs off on incident reports written and submitted by officers on detainees not in compliance with rules and regulations; completes state required tracking numbers and billing costs; reviews discharge paperwork prior to release to ensure accuracy of data; reviews lock down reports, detainee lock down status, safety/sanitation logs, cleaning supply checklists, detainee files, and signs off on all completed files; corrects or finalizes incomplete files; ensures booking area is supplied with appropriate paperwork, forms, and equipment; ensures areas are well stocked or orders supplies as needed.
• Completes booking related duties including completing NCIC checks for releases, placement, detainee’s classification upon booking, keeping in mind their safety at all times; monitors and screens new intakes; checks to make sure medical attention is needed, and if so, provides appropriate medical assistance; purges files; communicates with various law enforcement agencies regarding detainees.
• Completes facility welfare checks and inspections of common areas and control rooms including walking through the pods ensuring supervisor presence, inspections of pod areas and living quarters ensuring all areas of the facility are in compliance with the Sandoval County Detention Inmate Handbook and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP); conducts welfare inspections of control rooms, attorney and conference rooms, library, kitchen and laundry room; performs shakedowns during walkthroughs to ensure the safety of officers, detainees, and the visiting public. Climbs up and down stairs to cell blocks to perform inspections, inmate welfare checks, pod checks and/or to respond to emergencies, as necessary.
• Interacts on a regular basis with officers and detainees; responds to facility related questions; monitors and oversees the transportation of inmates throughout the facility for protected custody, ensuring custody and control at all times; identifies and resolves issues in the pod areas pertaining to inmates; conducts daily officer briefings to ensure officers are up to date regarding previous and/or on-going issues and incidents; serves progressive disciplinary write ups to officers as needed; maintains accurate and complete logs and records; provides escorts to civilians who visit the secured areas in facility; and ensures officers have the necessary training and have the opportunity to learn different posts throughout the facility in order to expand their knowledge.
• Performs self-defense tactics and inmate restraint/take downs, as necessary; utilizes pepper spray, Taser (CEW), and Pepperball Launcher as necessary; evacuates inmates and oneself in an emergency. Utilizes and cares for firearms, as required.
• Operates a County vehicle as necessary to attend meetings, training and perform related job duties.
• Shift work. Performs work on any assigned shift during weekdays, weekends, and holidays.
• Works mandatory overtime, as required.
• Performs related duties as assigned.