Deputy Jailer

This is the first level of the Jailer series. This class is responsible for being trained within the Jail Operations Division. Incumbents must obtain a state certificate from jailer's school within six months. This job is a safety sensitive position that will require a pre-employment drug test and subsequent random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with Gwinnett County Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace. Learns department policies and procedures and how to perform general law enforcement duties to include: responding to calls within the jail, conducting searches for contraband, ensuring the proper handling of evidence, testifying in court, and serving court orders, and special conditions within the Jail Operations Division. Assists in processing paperwork for the admittance or release of inmates or detainees; searching individuals and inventorying, confiscating, or distributing property; and maintaining an accurate headcount of the facility . Assists in ensuring the security and safety of the inmates by making sure they are not injured by themselves or by other inmates; performing routine cell and inmate searches to remove contraband materials and weapons; and completing applicable forms and documents and enforcing violations with write-ups. Assists other agencies in transferring inmates to other facilities and ensuring proper documentation and recording is completed. Issues clothing; performs inmate meal distribution and commissary distribution; overseeing recreation activities and oversees operation of cafeteria and laundry services. Provides orientation information to inmates, which includes visitation sign-ups, medical, mental health information, GRIP information, court dates, and bail and bond information. Escorts inmates or detainees throughout the facility for special programs, medical appointments, and mental health appointments, and court appearances. Maintains daily logs of shift activities prepare varies reports. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level. Training and Experience (positions in this class require): • High School Diploma, G.E.D. Licensing Requirements (positions in this class require): • Valid Driver’s License from state of residency. • Must be 18 years of age. • Must obtain and maintain Basic Jail Officer Certification within six months. • Must successfully complete field training through the County. Knowledge of: • Ability to learn department operations and procedures; • Ability to learn applicable laws, rules, and regulations; • Defensive techniques and principles; • Basic first aid and CPR procedures. Skill in: • Maintaining safety and security; • Preventing escapes; • Maintaining order and control; • Solving problems; • Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction. Physical Requirements: Positions in this class typically require climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and seeing. Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, chemicals, oils, odors, extreme temperatures, and intense noises. This position may require: 24 hours on call assignment, overtime, or working weekends, holidays, 10-hour, 12-hour, and rotating shifts. This position offers a Hiring Incentive up to 10% of the starting salary and education incentives, including 3% pay incentive for an associate degree and 6% pay incentive for a bachelor's degree. Gwinnett County Jailers are also eligible for promotion, after successful completion of job requirements, to Jailer Senior and Jailer Master positions. This position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program. For more information about this department, please click here .