Detention Officer

## Overview ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE: If you are an individual with disabilities who needs accommodation or you are having difficulty using our website to apply for employment, please contact [humanresources@pulaskicounty.net](mailto:humanresources@pulaskicounty.net) or call (501) 340-6110. ## Description Department: Sheriff - Detention Position Control Number: 0418- FLSA Status: Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime Safety Sensitive Designation: This position is designated as safety-sensitive. Random Drug/Alcohol Test: Yes Opening Date: July 13, 2026 Closing Date: July 19, 2026 at 11:59 PM **Anticipated Starting Salary $ 52,221** *This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and minimum qualifications of this job. The incumbent(s) may be required to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this job description. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign job-related responsibilities and tasks to this job at any time. Certain functions are understood to be essential; these include but are not limited to, attendance, getting along with others, working a full shift, and dealing with and working under stress. Any essential function of this class will be evaluated as necessary should an incumbent/applicant be unable to perform the function or requirement due to a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodation for the specific disability will be made for the incumbent/applicant only to the extent medically and reasonably feasible.* ***An Equal Opportunity Employer*** **JOB SUMMARY:** Responsible for providing security in the detention of inmates within the Pulaski County Regional Detention Facility ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local statutes, ordinances, and regulations. **ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:** - Conducts daily inspection and maintenance of housing units and facilities to ensure proper security. - Performs security and direct supervision duties within inmate housing units to maintain custody and control the activities of inmates; remains constantly alert for prisoner disruptions such as escape planning, fighting, thefts, suicide attempts, and other prohibited activity. - Maintains a complete and accurate count of all inmates and their locations within the facility; conducts an updated count of inmates and unit checks periodically throughout shift. - Orients inmates to housing units ensuring all inmates understand facility rules. - Maintains schedules for inmates allowing exercise times, meals, showering, class attendance, medical visits, unit cleaning, laundry exchange, mail delivery, and visitation at appropriate times; documents inmates’ activities and movements within the facility. - Conducts surveillance, unit searches, and shakedowns to locate and confiscate any fabricated weapons and contraband; inspects and inventories all cleaning products, tools, equipment, bedding, clothing, and medical equipment. - Prepares written incident reports documenting rule violations, offenses, or unusual events; testifies at disciplinary hearings and in court as needed. - Completes daily and weekly jail reports, inmate activity reports, incident reports, court lists, and correspondence with the courts; inputs information into the computer system. - Responds to emergencies such as fights, hostage incidents, riots, and incidents involving aggressive and combative inmates; uses force in restraining inmates as needed. - Provides security for medical staff during the distribution of medicine and physical examinations. - Receives and searches incoming inmates; reviews admission forms for completeness and accuracy before booking inmates; completes paperwork for admittance and enters inmate information into computer; fingerprints and photographs inmates; transmits fingerprints to other law enforcement agencies. - Performs required screenings…