Description
Hello and welcome!
It is our pleasure to welcome you to our beautiful City of Lewisville! We're excited to receive your application and explore how you can contribute to our vibrant community. We are taking applications right now.
Performs administrative, clerical, and manual duties associated with the detention of prisoners. Interviews citizens and completes computerized criminal offense reports.
Selection Process Steps:
Submit online application
Complete a Personal History Statement (PHS)
Schedule a written exam
Complete Polygraph Statement
Background Investigation
Polygraph Test
Chief's Interview
Physical examination
Psychological examination
Everything is done through emails, please check for emails every day. Make sure you check the spam folder.
The City of Lewisville offers benefits, including but not limited to:
Vacation Time, Sick Time, 11 Holidays per year, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, long term disability, voluntary life insurance, military leave, extended military leave (for active duty), deferred compensation with city match, workers' compensation.
Performs prisoner intake procedures, including risk screening, photography, and fingerprinting; enters information into computer.
Handles inventory and release of prisoner property.
Prepares all bonds for prisoner release.
Prepares receipts when taking money for municipal court fines.
Receives phone calls from bonding agencies, prisoners’ families, dispatchers, etc; gives and receives information according to procedures.
Logs and controls prisoner movement within the jail; conducts routine safety checks of prisoners in cells, paying special attention to high-risk or suicidal prisoners; guards prisoners during interviews; monitors phone use by prisoners at “book-in” and after arraignment.
Prepares and forwards affidavits for warrant (including copies of arrest report) to the court of jurisdiction.
Attends to physical needs of prisoners; dispenses linens, medication and toiletries; prepares and serves meals; arranges for medical care and provides for first aid as needed, completing necessary reports.
Maintains jail facility; hoses out cells, etc.; requests supplies as needed.
Receives phone calls and lobby visits from the public; answers questions, gives accurate information, or refers to the appropriated person.
Interviews complainants, obtains written statements, and completes computerized criminal offense reports.
Performs all other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of related, education, experience, certifications, and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job is an acceptable substitute for the above specified education and experience requirements.
performing assigned tasks.
religion, or job type.
processing programs, e-mail and the Internet.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be 18 years of age.
Must be a US Citizen so will be able to obtain training by TCOLE.
Must successfully pass a written exam.
Must submit and pass a pre-employment drug, pre-placement medical examination and the job placement assessment JPA.
Must possess a valid State of Texas Drivers License Class “C” and good driving record as defined by City policy.An applicant who does not possess a Texas Driver's License or proper class, will be allowed ten (10) working days after a job offer is made to obtain proper licensing.
Must submit to and pass a background check including fingerprint check, polygraph test, and psychological examination.
Must submit to and pass Municipal Jailer Course (LET310) prior to graduating from the Detention training program. (Trainees will be given 3 attempts to complete each module. If not successful in passing the final exam, the trainee will not graduate from the training program.) Preference may be given to candidates who have previously taken and passed the Municipal Jailer Course or have attained certification by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement as a Jailer.
Must submit to and pass the TLETS/TCIC Less than Full access course within the first 6 months of employment and the bi-annually recertification course.
Must submit to and pass Taser, CPR, and Defensive driving course.
Work hours:
Various shifts, this is a 24/7 position, morning, evenings, overnight, holidays etc.
A&C shift- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and every other Wednesday
B&D shift - ever other Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
