JOB SUMMARYThis position is responsible for guarding and supervising prisoners in theCounty jail, assuming responsibility for all needs of prisoners duringdetention, and serving as court security and transport officer, trainingother officers and serving as lead worker in absence of Sergeant or othersupervisor.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONSIntakes and processes new inmates including computer data entry ofarrest record, suicide/health evaluation, photographs, andfingerprints; runs fingerprints for public as requested.Locks inmates in cells and performs head counts.Conducts drug and/or alcohol testing of inmates/detainees as required.Prepares menus and orders food.Maintains court proceeding records for all inmates.Trains new employeesProvides in-service training to Sheriff's Office employeesPerforms maintenance duties throughout the building and/or reportsproblems to supervisor for repair; performs janitorial duties as needed.Collects urine analysis from probation, parole, social services andsheriff clients to complete random drug testing.Completes reports to assist in cases involving inmates booked in thejail; prepares supplemental reports on DUI inmates.Provides sworn testimony in court and administrative hearings as required.Maintains a daily jail log.Completes incident reports on inmates for disciplinary, medical or anyinteraction with inmates needing documentation.Guards inmates while in the housing, library, recreational,booking, kitchen and laundry areas.Observes inmates to detect and deter self-destructive criminal behaviorsto include suicide, assault, theft, extortion, and sexual activity.Observes inmates to detect emergency medical or mental health conditionsand refers to professional personnel and facilities for treatment.Conducts cell, area, property and person searches.Serves meals to prisoners and provides or obtains medical aid if needed.Distributes commissary items purchased by inmates such as candy,snacks and toilet articles, and records payment on voucher.Controls public entry and exit to the secure jail perimeter and areaswithin the jail facility to maintain jail security.Processes bonding of inmates and releases inmates according to courtinstructions.Coordinates the use of prisoner trustees for work within and outside thejail.Monitors the cleanliness of the housing and common areas of the jail.Monitors Warrantless affidavits being signed by the on-duty judge.Performs fingerprinting for CBI of the general public for teaching,real estate, liquor license, concealed weapon permits and similar reasons.Enters data in the network data-base for the road deputies.Performs warrant checks for the up-coming court dockets.Completes criminal background checks for the District Attorney for courtadvisement and Probation Department for pre-sentence investigations.Provides reception and telephone answering duties during Sheriff Officenormal operating hours, answers questions from the public, providesinformation, and makes referrals.Performs other related job duties as assigned.