Hiring: Detention Officer (Entry) Company: Lubbock County Location: Lubbock, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 13:47:50 About the job Experience: •High School Diploma or GED and must be at least 18 years of age. Must possess a valid Texas driver’s license. Must be able to communicate effectively with others in writing and verbally. •18 years of age. Must possess a valid Texas driver’s license. Must be able to communicate effectively with others in writing and verbally. •At least 18 years of age. Must possess a valid Texas driver’s license. Must be able to communicate effectively with others in writing and verbally. Required Skills: •Perform the initial Suicide/Medical/Mental/Developmental disabilities screening for all inmates entering into the facility. •Verify the validity and accuracy of arrest paperwork, warrants, and court bench orders to ensure the legality of holding inmates in the custody of the facility. •Verify the validity and accuracy of release paperwork, bonds, and court bench orders to ensure the legality of releasing inmates from the custody of the facility. •Administer body scan technology to prevent the introduction of contraband into the facility. •Document, search, inventory, and maintain inmate personal property to prevent the spread of contraband within the facility. •Determine the initial level of search for inmates entering the facility through the use of a decision tree. •Obtain and maintain proper certifications with TCIC/NCIC to ensure the legality of searching for and viewing criminal history information. •Perform fingerprinting and buccal swab procedures. Qualifications: •Possession of, or ability to obtain a Basic Jailer’s License Certificate from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE). Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!