JAILER

## Description Job Posting closes: 8/16/2026 To perform a variety of routine and specialized public safety functions in the care and custody of Maintain order, welfare, and discipline among prisoners. The employee will have the responsibility of: - Booking, searching, and releasing prisoners - Maintaining security in all areas of the holding facility - Administering and supervising mealtime and visitation - Work assigned shifts using judgement and being expected to handle difficult and emergency situations - Responding to and investigates incidents, crimes, disturbances, disputes, fights, abuse of drugs, etc. among prisoners - Taking appropriate actions, which includes, but not limited to physical restraint of unruly prisoners - Maintaining log of prisoner activities and meals - Performing maintenance duties such as sweeping and cleaning - Answering questions from bondsman, lawyers, family members, and courts - Safe keeping of prisoner property and issuing receipts - Receiving payments and issue receipts for bonds - Photographing and scanning prisoner fingerprints The work environment will require the employee to: - Occasionally work outside weather conditions - Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions - Occasionally be in contact with diseased or combative persons As an employee with the city of Killen some benefits are: - Health insurance from United Health Care (United Health Care Plus for co-pay) - Dental and Vision insurance - Life insurance - Retirement through TMRS (Optional 4579(b) Accounts) - Paid Vacation and Sick Leave - 13 paid holidays - Wellness Events & Free Gym Membership Required Minimum Qualifications Education and Experience: - High school diploma or equivalent; and, - Six (6) months experience, preferred Special Requirements: - Must have a valid Texas driver’s license within sixty (60) days of hire - Must have a valid driver’s license by date-of-hire - Pass a thorough background investigation - Must successfully participate in defensive tactics training and refresher training - Must work an assigned shift, maybe required to work evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays - Must be bondable