Hood County TX hiring: Detention Officer — Sheriff's Office — $56,500.00/year; open until filled

Also on ZOST Help Wanted: ZW-GOV-HOOD-R222 — https://zost.app — listing https://zost.app/adverts/cadv_gov_hood_tx_R222. ZOST is Record of Sale LLC’s help-wanted board for this Hood County opening.

Thirty-minute security checks, meal trays, and a climate-controlled jail floor: Hood County Sheriff’s Office needs Detention Officers who can keep Texas Jail Standards and inmate records equally straight.

Hood County, Texas, lists Detention Officer under Sheriff's Office on the official county employment page. Record id R222. Employment type: Full-Time. Pay as published: $56,500.00/year. Closing: Until Filled.

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Definition (from the county class specification): Supervise and maintain the safety and security of the inmates in the County jail while applying the Standards set by Texas Commission on Jail Standards as well as the constitution and laws of Texas and the United States. Guard inmates assuming the responsibilities for all respective needs of inmates during detention as well as applying all Jail Standards procedures as appropriate and maintaining correct and proper records on each inmate.

Examples of duties from the official posting include: Security checks on inmates every 30 minutes; booking inmates in/out by computer entries; making head count at the beginning of each shift.; Dispensing medications to inmates.; Serving meals and picking up trays from inmates.; Supervising outdoor recreation.; Maintaining logs and keeping accurate (computer updates) records on each inmate.; Monitoring visitation; fingerprinting and photographing inmates; transporting inmates to appointments (doctor, court, hospital).

Eligibility / qualifications (from the official posting, abbreviated): High School diploma or G.E.D.; ability to obtain TCOLE certifications at the end of first year of employment; knowledge of computer, mechanical door systems, radio/CB, and jail safety equipment. Read the full class specification on the county site before you apply.

How to apply: use the official Hood County job detail page and the linked Application packet. Official job detail (primary .gov source): https://www.hoodcounty.texas.gov/job_detail_T11_R222.php. Application packet: https://hoodcountytx.documents-on-demand.com/document/656cf7d2-5663-f111-a49c-000c29a59557/Application%20Packet%20-%20Sheriff. County jobs list: https://www.hoodcounty.texas.gov/departments/personnel/employment/current_opportunities.php.

Hood County hub on Notice Nearby: https://noticenearby.com/tx/hood. This paper summarizes a public county job posting for readers. It is not a legal notice and not Legal Publication. Always read the full posting on hoodcounty.texas.gov before applying. Notice Nearby and ZOST do not accept applications or résumés.

Full paper: https://noticenearby.com/papers/hood-tx-detention-officer-r222

Official source: Hood County, Texas. https://www.hoodcounty.texas.gov/job_detail_T11_R222.php

County hub: https://noticenearby.com/tx/hood. Notice Nearby does not accept applications.