Filed October 5, 2026 · Notice Nearby publisher desk · Hood County R222
Hood County TX hiring: Detention Officer — Sheriff's Office — $56,500.00/year; open until filled
Hood County, Texas, posted Detention Officer in Sheriff's Office. Pay: $56,500.00/year. Type: Full-Time. Closing: Until Filled. Posted on the county site 06/12/2026, 8:25am. Official detail: https://www.hoodcounty.texas.gov/job_detail_T11_R222.php. Apply with the county application packet linked from the posting. Also listed on ZOST Help Wanted (ZW-GOV-HOOD-R222).
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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.
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.
Employer and title
Employer: Hood County, Texas. Department: Sheriff's Office. Title: Detention Officer. County record: R222.
Pay and closing
Pay as published on the county jobs list: $56,500.00/year. Type: Full-Time. Closing: Until Filled. Listed/posted: 06/12/2026, 8:25am.
Eligibility
From the official detail page: High School diploma or G.E.D.; ability to obtain TCOLE certifications by end of first year; knowledge of computers, mechanical door systems, radio/CB, camera, oxygen respirator, and fire extinguisher; general jail safety awareness. Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.
This is an open county recruitment on the public jobs board (not marked promotional-only on the list page). Confirm any license, notary, education, or experience requirements on the official posting.
How to apply
1) Read the official detail: https://www.hoodcounty.texas.gov/job_detail_T11_R222.php
2) Download the SO Application: https://hoodcountytx.documents-on-demand.com/document/656cf7d2-5663-f111-a49c-000c29a59557/Application%20Packet%20-%20Sheriff
3) Submit only through Hood County’s published process — not to Notice Nearby, Pasos USA, or ZOST.
Notes and sources
- Source list: https://www.hoodcounty.texas.gov/departments/personnel/employment/current_opportunities.php (fetched 2026-10-05 PT).
- Source detail: https://www.hoodcounty.texas.gov/job_detail_T11_R222.php (fetched 2026-10-05 PT).
- Image: official Hood County seal from hoodcounty.texas.gov, watermarked with site logo and text “Sourced from Record of Sale LLC”.
- ZOST desk listing: cadv_gov_hood_tx_R222 / ZW-GOV-HOOD-R222 geo TX/hood.
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