United States Job Openings
Akima, LLC
Part-Time/On-Call Armed Detention Officer
San Juan
PART TIME
October 19, 2024
Overview:
AGS is looking for an Armed Detention Officer to work in our detention facility in Guaynabo, PR. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!
Responsibilities:
- Performs duties related to the detention, processing, safeguarding, security, escort and transport of detainees as required by the contract.
- Exercises surveillance and control over detainees maintains order and discipline.
- Enforces rules and regulations of the detention facility.
- Provides care, custody and control of detainees.
- Removes detainees from holding areas using proper restraints and security measures.
- Guards' detainees at deportation or exclusion hearings, during transport, while receiving medical care.
- Required to duty carry one of the authorized intermediate weapons (Intermediate weapons should be used in accordance with Service approved Use of Force policy).
- Inspects, maintains, and cares for authorized equipment including but not limited to:
- One approved semi-automatic pistol with appropriate duty belt and magazines.
- All magazines loaded to full capacity.
- Handcuffs/leg irons and keys, waist chains, black boxes, and restraint keys.
- Ballistic vests which must be worn at all times while performing armed officer duties.
- Requalify with weapon quarterly.
- Makes official entries in the transportation and processing logbooks that are legible and complete.
- Conducts a security and sanitation check of the area prior to relieving the outgoing officer.
- Performs complete vehicle inspections prior to and following every transportation route.
- Inventories all equipment and notate the results in the logbook.
- Receives all authorized equipment and ensure that it is in proper working condition.
- Ensures that your communication radio is in good working order with a fully charged battery.
- Augments staff as needed at the San Juan Staging Facility and LMMIA operations as required.
- Attends to housing, feeding, and the physical well-being of detainees, 24 hours a day.
- Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with organization policies and procedures.
- Completes all training and job requirements.
- Follows company-wide safety policies and practices and adheres to responsibilities concerning safety prevention, reporting and monitoring as outlined in the Officer Handbook and other Company Safety Policies.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Detention Officers shall have as a minimum one (1) year of experience as a law enforcement officer, military officer, security officer engaged in functions related to detaining civil or administrative detainees, or 2 years of college in an appropriate field of study from an accredited institution
- US citizen or a person lawfully admitted into the United States for permanent residence and have resided in the U.S. for the last five years.
- Possess a high school diploma or equivalent (GED).
- Pass a criminal background and consumer credit check (no criminal record).
- Obtain and maintain a DHS/ICE government clearance.
- Pass all pre-employment and random drug tests.
- Pass a medical examination and meet health requirements.
- At least 21 years of age.
- Possess a valid state driver's license (Cat 4 or above preferred) and Firearms license under the regulations of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
- Maintain current/physical residency in PR.
- Strictly maintain physical fitness standards for law enforcement/corrections.
- Demonstrate an ability to work with a diverse population of people, including people of different cultures, with different values and lifestyles, with a cross-cultural perspective.
- Ability to greet and deal tactfully with the general public.
- Proven ability to exercise good judgment, courage, alertness, an even temperament, and render satisfactory performance through his/her responsibilities.
- Capability of following and interpreting/understanding written and verbal orders, policies and regulations, printed rules and regulations in English, detailed written orders, training instructions and materials, and can compose written and oral reports in English.
- Ability to maintain poise and self-control during potential emergencies and unexpected situations that may involve mental and physical stress such as disturbances, altercations, fires, and building evacuations.
- Maintain a professional personal appearance, calm demeanor, and discretion with confidential information.
- Possess a high degree of integrity, accountability and adhere to the American Correctional Association and DHS ICE National Detention Standards.
- The incumbent’s duties are performed in a detention facility environment, working with a wide variety of people from different cultures, backgrounds and speaking various languages, while performing multiple functions.
Physical Demands:
- The incumbent is required to work the majority of hours in an indoor/outdoor detention center environment, standing and walking the majority of time, and respond quickly to changes in work demands, emerging situations and emergencies.
- This position requires the candidate to maintain physical fitness standards and must be able to pass and maintain required physical testing requirements and standards which includes:
- Must be able to lift heavy object up to 50lbs frequently and up to 70lbs occasionally.
- Must be able to push a wheelchair bound individual weighing up to 300 lbs and helping individual in and out of chair.
- Must be able to bend, stoop, crawl, kneel, twisting, reaching overhead and climb stairs, ladders and slopes periodically.
- Strictly maintain physical fitness standards for law enforcement related position throughout your employment under this contract.
- Ability to walk through all areas of the facility for tours and compliance inspections in varied weather conditions.
- Ability to stand, sit, walk, bend and reach for extended periods of time.
- Ability to respond quickly during emergency situations.
- Ability to work without restrictions and limitations.
- Ability to greet and deal tactfully and professionally with the general public.
We regret to inform you that this job opportunity is no longer available as it has expired
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