BRIEF DESCRIPTION:

Supervise and monitor behavior of residents, coordinate and cooperate with law enforcement agencies and judiciary agencies as necessary. Plans and performs a wide range of detention duties to insure the proper booking, incarceration and safety of persons committed to the Detention Center, inspect facilities for cleanliness, cleaning and sanitizing the facility, identify and report conditions or practices that may compromise overall sanitation effectiveness, maintain an inventory of sanitation supplies, maintain and inventory of all inmate supplies, stored clothing and distribution. Work schedule is dependent on facility needs. Employee may transport prisoners to court and other appearances. Employee must perform all duties with minimal supervision. Detention officers may be assigned to duty stations in the Adult Male Unit, Adult Female Unit. Employee may be required to work irregular hours, attend job-related meetings in and out of town, and perform other duties assigned.

Excellent Benefits – paid vacation, sick leave and holiday pay; PERA retirement plans; health insurance paid at 100% for full-time employees and at 60% for their dependents.

Detailed job specifications and applications may be obtained on the Internet at www.eddycounty.org or those that need any assistance in applying for a position online you can visit the New Mexico Workforce Connection. Also, there is a kiosk computer located at the Eddy County Administration Complex in Carlsbad, NM at 101 W. Greene Street on the 3^rd floor in the HR Department, the Eddy County Clerk’s office inside the annex building in Artesia, NM at 602 S. 1^st St, and the Eddy County Sheriff’s Office in Carlsbad, NM at 1502 Corrales Road.