Detention Officer ($33.16/Hour)

HOURLY RATE: $33.16

Job Summary:

AGS is looking for a Detention Officer to work in Miami, FL. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!

Job Responsibilities:

• Performs duties related to the detention, processing, safeguarding, security, and escort of detainees as required in the contract.

• Exercises surveillance and control over detainees, and maintains order and discipline.

• Attends to housing, feeding, and the physical well-being of detainees, 24 hours a day.

• Make official entries in the assigned post logbooks that are legible and complete.

• Enforces rules and regulations of the detention facility.

• Provides care, custody and control of detainees.

• Removes detainees from holding areas using proper restraints and security measures.

• Guards detainees at deportation or exclusion hearings, during transport, while receiving medical care and when and other duties as assigned.

• Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with organization policies and procedures.

• Follows company-wide safety policies and practices and adheres to responsibilities concerning safety prevention, reporting and monitoring as outlined in the Officer Handbook and other Company Safety Policies.

• Successfully completes all assigned training including defensive tactics and course requiring a minimum physical stamina.

• Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with organization policies and procedures.

• Conducts a security and sanitation check of the area prior to relieving the outgoing officer.

• Inventory all equipment and notate the results in the logbook.

• Receives all authorized equipment and ensure that it is in proper working condition.

• Ensures that your communication radio is in good working order with a fully charged battery.

• Follows company-wide safety policies and practices and adheres to responsibilities concerning safety prevention, reporting and monitoring as outlined in the Officer Handbook and other Company Safety Policies.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Speak, read, write, and understand English.

• Concisely and accurately prepares and writes narratives of incidents and other written reports.

• Passes and maintains required medical and physical testing requirements and standards.

• Exercises judgment and uses discretion in dealing with first response to all situations.

• Demonstrates proficiency in methods and techniques of securing and controlling detainees by following required training, policy and procedure.

• Always maintain physical fitness standards and proficiency with any special equipment assigned and used while employed on this contract.

• Maintains a professional personal appearance, calm demeanor, and discretion with confidential information.

• Possesses a high degree of integrity, accountability and adhere to the DHS ICE National Detention Standards.

• Ability to work with a diverse population of people, including people of different cultures, with different values and lifestyles; with a cross cultural perspective.

Minimum Qualifications:

• US citizen or a person lawfully admitted into the United States for permanent residence and have resided in the U.S. for the last three years.

• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent (GED).

• A minimum of 1 year of security, law enforcement or military experience preferred.

• Pass a criminal background and consumer credit check (no criminal record).

• Obtain and maintain a DHS/ICE government clearance.

• Pass all pre-employment and random drug tests.

• Pass a medical examination and meet health requirements.

• At least 21 years of age.

• Possess a valid state driver's license.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a state security guard license.

• Ability to walk through all areas of the facility for tours and compliance inspections in varied weather conditions.

• Ability to stand, sit, walk, bend and reach for extended periods of time.

• Ability to respond quickly during emergency situations.

• Ability to work without restrictions and limitations.

• Ability to greet and deal tactfully and professionally with the general public.

• Capability of following and interpreting/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.

• Ability to exercise good judgment: courage, alertness, an even temperament, and render satisfactory performance through his/her responsibilities.

• 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.

• Maintain a professional personal appearance, calm demeanor, and discretion with confidential information.Pass a medical examination and all pre-employment/random drug tests.

• Possess a high degree of integrity, accountability and adhere to the American Correctional Association and DHS ICE National Detention Standards.

• Demonstrate an ability to work with a diverse population of people, including people of different cultures, with different values and lifestyles; with a cross cultural perspective.

• Maintain current/physical residency in the continental United States.

• This position requires the candidate to maintain physical fitness standards and must be able to pass and maintain required physical testing requirements and standards which includes:

• Must be able to lift heavy object up to 50lbs frequently and up to 70lbs occasionally.

• Must be able to push a wheel chair bound individual weighing up to 300 lbs and helping individual in and out of chair.

• Must be able to bend, stoop, crawl, kneel, twisting, reaching overhead and climb stairs, ladders and slopes periodically.

• Strictly maintain physical fitness standards for law enforcement related position throughout your employment under this contract.