LYCO Detention Officer
The Lyon County Detention Center is now accepting applications for full time DETENTION OFFICERS. This is a full-time, non-exempt position with benefits including paid time off and health, dental, vision, and life insurance. Salary starts at $22.04/hr.
Detention Officers will ensure efficient and lawful operation of the Detention Center by processing incoming and outgoing inmates, transporting inmates, supervising visitations, and other tasks relating to maintaining the safety of staff and residents of the facility. Applicants must be 18 years of age, possess a high school diploma or equivalent, and be able to pass a background investigation and polygraph examination.
Successful candidate(s) will be required to pass pre-employment tests including a background check, pre-employment physical, pre-employment work screen and pre-employment drug screen.
This job description has been examined for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.
Detention Center Employees hired after September 1, 2018:
Lyon County understands that a job analysis is being completed in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). One of the outcomes of the job analysis is the determination of one or more job specific tests that will either qualify or disqualify the post-offer or post-employment (fit for duty) candidate for the position.
The Company representative hereby acknowledges the following as valid physical requirements:
- Employee lifts/carries 130 maximum pounds occasionally (less than 33% of the time or 1-100 times per day).
- Employee lifts/carries 86 maximum pounds frequently (34%-66% of the time or 100-500 times per day).
- Employee lifts/carries 43 maximum pounds constantly (67%-100% of the time or over 500 times per day).
- Employees position requires pushing a maximum force of 107.
- Employees position requires pulling a maximum force of 107.
SAFE LIFTING CRITERIA: Floor to knuckle: 100 lbs
12 to knuckle: 117.5 lbs
Knuckle to shoulder: N/A
Shoulder to overhead: N/A
Carry: 100
Push: 100 lbs force (sled + 235 lbs)
Pull: 100 lbs force (sled + 235 lbs)
PHYSICAL DEMANDS; LIFT/CARRY;
Stand: O 10 lbs. or less: C
Walk: O 11-20 lbs.: F
Sit: N 21-50 lbs.: F
Handling: N 51-100: O
Reach Outward: O Over 100 lbs.: O
Reach above shoulder: O
Push/Pull;
Climb: O 12 lbs. or less: C
Crawl: O 13-25 lbs.: F
Squat or kneel: O 26-40 lbs.: O
Bend: O 41-100 lbs.: N
N (not applicable) Activity is not applicable to this occupation.
O (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0-2.5+hrs/day)
F (frequently) Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5-5.5+hrs/day)
C (Constantly) Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs. per day)
LYCO Detention Officer
The Lyon County Detention Center is now accepting applications for full time DETENTION OFFICERS. This is a full-time, non-exempt position with benefits including paid time off and health, dental, vision, and life insurance. Salary starts at $22.04/hr.
Detention Officers will ensure efficient and lawful operation of the Detention Center by processing incoming and outgoing inmates, transporting inmates, supervising visitations, and other tasks relating to maintaining the safety of staff and residents of the facility. Applicants must be 18 years of age, possess a high school diploma or equivalent, and be able to pass a background investigation and polygraph examination.
Successful candidate(s) will be required to pass pre-employment tests including a background check, pre-employment physical, pre-employment work screen and pre-employment drug screen.
This job description has been examined for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.
Detention Center Employees hired after September 1, 2018:
Lyon County understands that a job analysis is being completed in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). One of the outcomes of the job analysis is the determination of one or more job specific tests that will either qualify or disqualify the post-offer or post-employment (fit for duty) candidate for the position.
The Company representative hereby acknowledges the following as valid physical requirements:
- Employee lifts/carries 130 maximum pounds occasionally (less than 33% of the time or 1-100 times per day).
- Employee lifts/carries 86 maximum pounds frequently (34%-66% of the time or 100-500 times per day).
- Employee lifts/carries 43 maximum pounds constantly (67%-100% of the time or over 500 times per day).
- Employees position requires pushing a maximum force of 107.
- Employees position requires pulling a maximum force of 107.
SAFE LIFTING CRITERIA: Floor to knuckle: 100 lbs
12 to knuckle: 117.5 lbs
Knuckle to shoulder: N/A
Shoulder to overhead: N/A
Carry: 100
Push: 100 lbs force (sled + 235 lbs)
Pull: 100 lbs force (sled + 235 lbs)
PHYSICAL DEMANDS; LIFT/CARRY;
Stand: O 10 lbs. or less: C
Walk: O 11-20 lbs.: F
Sit: N 21-50 lbs.: F
Handling: N 51-100: O
Reach Outward: O Over 100 lbs.: O
Reach above shoulder: O
Push/Pull;
Climb: O 12 lbs. or less: C
Crawl: O 13-25 lbs.: F
Squat or kneel: O 26-40 lbs.: O
Bend: O 41-100 lbs.: N
N (not applicable) Activity is not applicable to this occupation.
O (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0-2.5+hrs/day)
F (frequently) Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5-5.5+hrs/day)
C (Constantly) Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs. per day)
