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Objectives

The Knox County Sheriff's Office is accepting applications for full-time Jail Division Deputies.  The current wage scale is between $23.08 and $31.00 per hour. Benefits include insurance, retirement, paid holidays and vacation.    

Essential Functions

1. Speak, Write, and Read Reports and Comprehend Other Documents;
2. Handle Human Relations Problems; 
3. Engage in Physical Activities; 
4. Use Physical Force to Control Persons;  
5. Conduct Search and Seizure;
6. Protect Crime Scene and Collect Evidence and Information;
7. Conduct Initial Investigations of Various Crimes and Events;
8. Provide Emergency Assistance; 
9. Present Testimony. 

SPECIFIC DUTIES: * *             In addition to the essential functions outlined above, a certified jailer of the Knox County Sheriff's Office performs the following specific duties.  

Upon assuming duties each shift, review post orders, directives, general orders, and policies and procedures for recent changes; 

Monitor and control access and egress to the detention area, to include exclusion of all firearms, sharp objects, or explosive munitions;

Supervise arrestees during intake process;

Complete initial screening intake and classify detainees;

Arrange for medical attention or transportation to a medical facility for any detainee known or perceived to require medical attention;

Segregate detainees according to classification standards and space availability;

Review paperwork, including arrest charges, warrants, and commitment orders to ensure legal incarceration;

Conduct searches of all arrestees upon intake;

Conduct the initial booking of detainees;

Conduct initial medical and suicide prevention screening interview;

Complete a booking card with photographs and fingerprints;

Refer or transport any detainee claiming or exhibiting suicidal tendencies to mental health services, or place the individual on suicide watch;

Remove all personal property from the detainee, complete personal property inventory, document inventory, and place property in secure storage; 

Issue clothing, bedding, and personal items required for incarceration; 

Brief arrestees on detainee rules, regulations, and procedures;

Obtain signatures from arrestees on documents as necessary, and give arrestees copies of appropriate documents;

Monitor facility access to ensure that only authorized persons gain access;

Facilitate appropriate telephone calls by detainees;

Oversee detainee use of telephone;

Assist officers, court personnel, and attorneys by answering questions regarding the status of detainees;

Process incoming and outgoing detainee mail;

Search detainee mail and packages for contraband;

Arrange for, monitor, and verify identity of visitors to the facility;

Visually monitor detainee behavior to detect problems and security issues;

Respond to reasonable requests by detainees;

Conduct random and reasonable suspicion cell searches to detect contraband;

Monitor and supervise access, perimeter, and interior facilities;

Operate emergency equipment, such as fire extinguishers and air packs, as necessary;

Escort detainees within secure and unsecured sections of the confinement area;

Accompany officers during transport of detainees to court appearances, doctor or hospital visits, and during transfer to local, state, or federal correctional institutions;

Search detainees and transport vehicles prior to and after transportation; &

Any other duties as assigned by the Lieutenant or Shift