Job Description
All lateral hires will start their exciting new careers with the El Paso County Sheriff's Office in our Detentions Bureau. Below is brief description of the duties and responsibilites of this position.
Performs duties necessary to ensure security and welfare of staff and inmates while in the Detention Facility. Conducts security checks within the inmate housing units. Performs first line supervision skills over inmates. Communicates with and through the control room operator all pertinent information to include incidents requiring additional personnel and/or medical emergencies and assistance. Supervises and assists in movement and pat searches of large numbers of inmates through the Detention and Court facilities. Assists in ward contraband shakedowns, clothing and bedding exchanges, and daily and weekly clean-up details. Administrative duties to include incident reports. DEPUTY SHERIFF APPLICATION IS REQUIRED.