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Detention Officer

Smith County · Tyler, Smith County, Texas

💵 $52,305 to $65,796
County government
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A full-time job with Smith County in Tyler, Smith County, Texas. It pays $52,305 to $65,796. The source did not publish a closing date.

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Summary/Objective The Detention Officer at the Smith County Jail is responsible for the care and custody of the inmates under his or her charge. This requires close and courteous interaction with inmates under normal and potentially volatile circumstances. The Detention Officer is required to handle multiple tasks simultaneously while being mindful of security operations. The facility is operated 24 hours a day, therefore, shift assignments are scheduled as 12-hour shifts with alternating weeke…

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