Job description

NYE COUNTY EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Pending Approval

Detention Technician

Sheriff’s Office

Tonopah, NV

Under general supervision, performs a variety of technical and clerical duties in support of the Sheriff’s Office operations; provides information and assistance to the public in relation to basic policies and procedures of the agency and/or directs them to appropriate staff for additional assistance; and performs related work as required.

Job Responsibilities:

• Observe activities of individuals within an assigned area of the Sheriff’s Office to identify potential security problems, evaluate situations, and take swift and appropriate action, in accordance with established policy and procedures, to ensure the safety of deputies, civilians, inmates and the public.
• Assist the public, either in person or on the telephone, by providing information regarding the NCSO operations, policies, and procedures, in accordance with established guidelines and protocols, and/or making referrals to appropriate staff or other agencies.
• Complete reports, utilizing a variety of informational sources and data collection techniques, and forwards to appropriate staff for processing.
• Encode a variety of reports, documents, and criminal justice records to ensure current information is available to users accessing the system.
• Maintain activity logs and compile data pertaining to the assignment area; submit periodic activity summaries to supervisors.
• Draft correspondence in response to complaints and requests for information form inmates, the public and staff and forwards to appropriate staff for handling.
• May be required to testify at judicial and administrative proceedings.
• Observe activities and individuals within an assigned area of the Nye County Detention Facility, through direct visual scan or closed-circuit television monitors, to identify potential security problems and take prescribed action.
• Monitor cell control panels, audible alarms, fire alarm system, radio transmissions, and other control systems within the facility to respond to situations as they occur, in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Completes all functions related to intake and release of persons incarcerated at the detention facility, to include (but not limited to): booking, fingerprinting, photographing, completing (both electronic and written) required forms, typing fingerprint cards.

Job Requirements:

• Any combination of related training and experience that would provide the required entry-level knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Pay Rate: $16.77/ Hour

Benefits: Nye County offers an attractive benefits package including 100% County paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance for the employee, Ten (10) hours of sick and annual leave accrued monthly, Twelve (12) paid holidays, Nye County participates in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS).

Nye County requires a pre-employment drug screen through a designated facility employment is contingent upon successful completion of this process.

Applications must be received by the deadline. Postmarks are not accepted. Resumes are accepted when attached to a completed application. Applications returned without the required documentation or not filled out completely will not be considered. Applications may be obtained and returned to the following NYE COUNTY HUMAN RESOURCES Departments: P.O. Box 3400, 101 Radar Road, Tonopah, NV 89049 or 2101 E. Calvada Blvd., Suite 150, Pahrump, NV 89048. Applications can be downloaded from www.nyecountynv.gov. Nye County is an Equal Opportunity Employer, applicants requesting accommodation under the ADA should contact Human Resources. Please call (775) 751-6301 with any questions. Deadline: September 16, 2022 @ 5:00 p.m.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $16.77 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Tonopah, NV 89049: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location

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