Ahtna, Inc

Supervisory detention officer activities and operations for day, evening, and night shift.. Supervise housing units and other assigned areas of the facility including reporting any unusual event relative to facility security to the Captains or Assistant Facility Administrator.. Notify the Captain, Assistant Facility Administrator, and Facility Administrator of any incident observed.. Minimum of one (1) year experience as a detention officer and t wo (2) years successful experience in field supervision (civilian law enforcement, commercial or industrial guard services, military, or security service supervisory positions).. Prior law enforcement, corrections or detention services and/or military experience

detention officer

Summary: Supervisory detention officer activities and operations for day, evening, and night shift. *Please Note: This position is contingent upon a contract award. We will not be actively responding to applicants until there is a need to move forward with this position. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (including but not limited to) <ul><li>Supervise housing units and other assigned areas of the facility including reporting any unusual event relative to facility security to the Captains or Assistant Facility Administrator.</li><li>Supervise Detention Officers on each shift throughout the facility.</li><li>Ensure that detention officers are attentive to their duties and conduct their duties in accordance with Post Orders, ACA and PBNDS standards.</li><li>Continually inspect duty posts within the assigned area.</li><li>Conduct frequent inspections of housing areas.</li><li>Conduct staff detainee communication to ensure that detainees are safe, secure, and their needs are being met. Resolves minor issues or grievances addressed by detainees.</li><li>Conduct visual post checks and completing post check forms.</li><li>Report performance deficiencies noted among those officers supervised to the Shift Commander or AFA Operations.</li><li>Conduct post training to detention officers when new procedures are implemented.</li><li>Conducting muster, ensuring all pertinent information is passed on to the incoming shift; and that a personnel inspection is performed.</li><li>Monitor for detainee movement during counts.</li><li>Oversee satellite-feeding procedures and confirm tray count for all units.</li><li>Conduct periodic, random drills of response scenarios in accordance with the Facility Emergency Response Plan.</li><li>Ensure that detention officers respond quickly and appropriately to all medical emergencies.</li><li>Assume command and control during any use-of-force incidents.</li><li>Ensure that all personnel involved in or reporting and incident provide complete reports by the end of shift.</li><li>Ensure that detainees are delivered for court appearances within the facility.</li><li>Ensure facility counts are conducted properly at scheduled intervals and that results are recorded in facility logs.</li><li>Initiate "re-counts" if and when necessary.</li><li>Ensure arriving detainees are properly processed including fingerprinting, photographing and preparation of detainee file (if so tasked).</li><li>Ensure processing staff provides newly arriving detainees with complete issue of clothing, personal articles, and required identification.</li><li>Ensure staging and processing staff properly inventories detainee personal property and that receipts for property are prepared and provided to the detainee.</li><li>Ensure appropriate log entries are made to record receipt and transfer of residents.</li><li>Enforcing PBNDS standards within the staging and processing areas; ensuring females and males are properly segregated in holding cells.</li><li>Order detention support supplies; such as, film, detainee uniforms, etc., through the facility supply department.</li><li>Maintain surveillance of the facility through the CCTV system.</li><li>Control various electronic doors and gates.</li><li>Notify the Captain, Assistant Facility Administrator, and Facility Administrator of any incident observed.</li><li>Promptly contacting and dispatching assistance to officers requiring such.</li><li>Provide professional development to all detention staff.</li><li>Conduct performance evaluations on those personnel supervised.</li><li>As directed, act as the shift commander or captain in their absence.</li><li>Other duties as assigned.</li></ul> Minimum Qualifications: <ul><li>High School Diploma</li><li>Minimum of one (1) year experience as a detention officer and two (2) years successful experience in field supervision (civilian law enforcement, commercial or industrial guard services, military, or security service supervisory positions). <ul><li>2-year requirement may be satisfied by completion of a career development program that includes work related experience, training, or college credits at a level of achievement equivalent to the basic requirement.</li></ul></li><li>21 years of age</li><li>Required to possess a Florida State "D" Security License before hire</li><li>S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident who has lived in US for 3 of past 5 years</li><li>Possess ability to great and deal tactfully with the general public;</li><li>Capable of understanding and applying written and verbal orders, rules and regulations;</li><li>Good judgment, courage, alertness, even temperament;</li><li>Ability to maintain poise and self-control during situations which involve mental stress.</li><li>Clear criminal history; no felonies or Class A misdemeanors.</li><li>Meet physical/health requirements for duties.</li></ul> Preferred Qualifications: <ul><li>Prior law enforcement, corrections or detention services and/or military experience</li><li>Associates degree</li></ul> Supervision Supervises Detention Officers Shareholder Preference: Pursuant to PL 93-638, as amended, preference will be given to qualified Ahtna Native Corporation Shareholders, Descendants, and Spouses in all phases of employment. Core Competencies: <ul><li>Client Focus - Ability to build positive client relationships that promote long-term execution on multi-award based contracts.</li><li>Self-Motivated- Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one's ability using his or her own drive or initiative.</li><li>Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.</li><li>Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.</li><li>Goal Oriented - Ability to focus on a goal and obtain a pre-determined result.</li><li>Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly</li></ul> Working Environment: The work environment characteristics described in this job description are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Work is performed in an office environment, may be subject to temperature and noise level changes. Work areas will include all areas of the secured facility, and often works alone. Works where slips & trips may occur frequently and often exposed to sharp objects. Is often exposed to blood borne pathogens. Exposed to maximum heat of 100 degrees, and cold of minimum 35 degrees with some noise and chemicals, in a moist or dry environment with exposure to sun. Overall demands of this position are moderate. Physical Demands (including but not limited to): <ul><li>May be required to bend and stoop frequently and occasionally kneel or crouch.</li><li>Often climbs stairs and works with arms above the shoulder.</li><li>May often be required to move heavy equipment.</li><li>Required to lift 50 lbs or less frequently and often lifts 50-65 lbs.</li><li>May often be required to grip, squeeze and repetitively use fine hand movements.</li></ul> Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work Schedule: All Shifts/May be required to occasionally work greater than 40 hours per week Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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