Detention Officer

Overview

Supervises, secures, and cares for detainees in a federal detention facility.

Key Responsibilities

• detention
• custody
• escort
• surveillance
• security checks
• equipment log

Tasks

-Follows company-wide safety policies and practices and adheres to responsibilities concerning safety prevention, reporting, and monitoring as outlined in company safety policies. -Strictly maintain physical fitness standards for law enforcement related position throughout your employment under this contract. -Attends to housing, feeding, and the physical well-being of detainees, 24 hours a day. -Supervises detainees at deportation or exclusion hearings, during transport, while receiving medical care and during other duties as assigned. -Performs duties related to the detention, processing, safeguarding, security, and escort of detainees as required in the contract. -Conducts security and sanitation checks of the area prior to relieving the outgoing officer and throughout the shift. -Obtain and maintain a DHS/ICE government clearance. -Removes detainees from holding areas using proper restraints and security measures. -Arrives on time for assigned shifts wearing full issued uniform and in compliance with dress code. -Provides care, custody, and control of detainees. -Ensures that communication radio is in good working order with a fully charged battery. -Enforces rules and regulations of the detention facility. -Performs all work and activities in accordance with organization policies and procedures. -Exercises surveillance and control over detainees and maintains order and discipline. -Maintain a professional personal appearance, calm demeanor, and discretion with confidential information. -Inventories all equipment and notates the results in the logbook. -Makes official entries in the assigned post logbooks that are accurate, legible and complete. -Receives all authorized equipment and ensures that it is in proper working condition.

Requirements

• high school
• driver's license
• security license
• cpr
• us citizen
• physical fitness

What You Bring

-Must be able to meet all health requirements. -Ability to respond quickly during emergency situations, including jogging and fast walking to incidents. -Possess a high school diploma or equivalent (GED). -At least 18 years of age. -Ability to work without restrictions and limitations. -Possess a high degree of integrity, accountability and adhere to the American Correctional. Association and DHS ICE Performance Based National Detention Standards. -Must be able to push a wheelchair bound individual weighing up to 300 pounds and helping individual in and out of chair. -Pass a medical examination and meet requirements as as a a continued condition of employment. -Possess a valid state driver's license. -Capable of following, interpreting, and understanding written and verbal orders, policies and regulations, printed rules and regulations, detailed written orders, training instructions and materials, and can compose written and oral reports. -Successfully completes all assigned training including defensive tactics and course requiring a minimum physical stamina. -Must be able to bend, stoop, crawl, kneel, reach and climb ladders and slopes periodically. -Ability to stand, sit, walk, and bend for extended periods of time. -Ability to exercise good judgment: courage, alertness, an even temperament, and render satisfactory performance through his/her responsibilities. -Must be able to lift heavy objects up to 50lbs frequently and up to 70 pounds occasionally -Read, write, speak fluent English. -Ability to greet and deal tactfully and professionally with the general public. -Maintain current/physical residency in the continental United States. -Must be a citizen of the United States. -Pass a criminal background and consumer credit check (no criminal record or poor credit history). -Must be capable of performing CPR and rendering assistance when needed. -Pass all pre-employment and random drug tests. -Proficient at observation, memory of events, and ability to recall events to document in written reports. -Ability to obtain and maintain a state security guard license. -Ability to maintain poise and self-control during potential emergencies and unexpected situations that may involve mental and physical stress such as disturbances, altercations, fires, and building evacuations.

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About Akima

-Founded with a vision to support critical sectors, providing solutions across defense, intelligence, and civil sectors. -Serves a broad spectrum of industries, including energy, infrastructure, and water resources. -Delivered complex projects, such as large-scale infrastructure upgrades and energy management solutions. -Projects often involve intricate logistical coordination, requiring a deep understanding of specialized markets. -Approach is deeply collaborative, often working alongside government agencies and other key partners. -Noteworthy projects include managing water resource systems and optimizing energy infrastructure for municipalities. -Focus on operational excellence makes it a go-to partner for government and private sector organizations.

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Security Clearance

-pass a criminal background and consumer credit check (no criminal record or poor credit history). -pass all pre-employment and random drug tests.