Overall Responsibility:

Works under the supervision of the Carbon County Sheriff and under direct supervision of the Jail Commander. Processes inmates in and out of the jail. Is responsible for internal security. Maintains Jail records. Transports inmates

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

Assists in operating the Jail within established Departmental policies and in accordance with Utah Law, the Utah Jail Standards, the laws of the United States and decisions of the Courts

When required performs duties that actively prevent or detect crime and enforce criminal statutes or ordinances of the state of Utah or any of its political subdivisions

Maintains the records of the jail in an accurate and orderly fashion

Writes reports and maintains a daily log

Ensures that inmates are quickly and correctly processed in and out of the facility

Ensures that inmates are properly cared for with respect to food, clothing, hygiene and medical requirements

Handles jail visitors in a polite but secure fashion

Takes immediate and direct action in disciplinary situations

Reports such problems to supervisors as soon as possible

Maintains professional relations with other law enforcement agencies and the public

Acts as bail commissioner for persons arrested on warrants, commitments and other violations

Maintains proper financial records and receipts inmate property and funds

Acts as court bailiff when necessary

Performs other related duties as required

Daily contact with the general public

Performs duties that consist of providing community protection

Must be able to deal with potentially violent situations

Responds to situations involving threats to public safety and making emergency decisions affecting the lives and health of others

Must deal calmly and professionally with persons under extreme stress and often behaving irrationally and/or who are intoxicated or under the influence of controlled substances

Must deal in professional manner with member of the legal profession, clergy, medical profession, judges and other law enforcement agencies

Skills and Attributes:

Problems involve mostly routine matters

Officer is guided by clear and necessary policies but may be required to make immediate and thoughtful application of them

Problems arise regarding security and relations between inmates

Must be sensitive to the needs and problems of inmates of the opposite sex

Errors could cause physical injury or death to self or others. Errors could potentially cause

serious liability to self and to the County (This position places life or personal safety at risk)

Requires an extremely high sense of duty and loyalty and a desire to serve and protect the public

May be held personally responsible for property received from prisoners being booked into the jail

Experience Requirement:

Must be at least 19 years of age and a U.S. citizen

Requires a high-school diploma or G.E.D equivalent

P.O.S.T. certification

Must complete 40 hours annual in-service training

Experience is preferred, but uncertified persons may be accepted if they complete the Academy training as part of their six-month probation

Must never have been convicted of a Felony nor of Class A Misdemeanor, nor of the Class B Misdemeanor of DUI within the last five (5) years

Must never have been convicted of domestic violence or assault

Must undergo a thorough physical and psychological examination as well as a drug screening

Must be willing to undergo a thorough background screening

Must pass entry level academic test as provided by the State of Utah

Good typing and computer skills preferred

Maintains high standard of confidentiality

Must pass Merit Board testing

Physical Effort/Environment:

Work is performed in a potentially life-threatening environment

Requires a high state of mental and physical fitness

Must be able to exercise reasonable force in restraining inm tes who may be larger or stronger

Must convey detailed or important instructions and receive ordinary information

Average, ordinary visual acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents

Ability to apply logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems

Lift up to a minimum of 50 pounds

Must be willing and able to work shifts as assigned including nights, weekends and holidays

*The Sheriff's Office also works under certain protocols established by judicial decision, and the Laws of the State of Utah and of the United States. These include some codes of conduct

that are universal in the State for this position. Compliance at all times with those is part of this job description. The Sheriff may, from time to time, impose other requirements reasonably related to the good operation of the Office. The Courts have ruled that governmental entities that are "para-military" in nature may impose certain more stringent uniform and grooming requirements. Nothing contained herein shall be so construed by any employee as grounds to refuse to perform any duty reasonably associated with this position