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YELLOWSTONE COUNTY CONTROL OPERATOR in BILLINGS, Montana
Full-time position, which operates the electrical, video and audio communications and security system for the County's Detention Facility; does related work as required. The Control Operator is a uniformed, civilian staff position which has little or no contact with the inmate population. Control Operators are assigned to the Detention Facilities control room which is the hub of the facility. They control all movement in the facility by electronic doors and camera systems. Control Operators also keep documentation such as log books daily of all inmate movement to ensure the strictness of inmate head counts. Examples of Duties: - Monitors video surveillance and radios to coordinate, authorize, deny or restrict movement within the facility and secure perimeter of staff, inmates and civilians; - Operates the mechanical operation of all electrical and mechanical controls systems for the Detention facility including video, audio and security equipment; Inventories and assigns keys and radios; - Controls record keeping, maintenance, distribution and return of keys and radios; - Maintains log of inmate and material movement including staff and inmate movement in and out of units and courtrooms, food cart distribution, facility lock downs, inmate releases, head counts, assistance calls, supply delivery, staff and civilian personnel activities and maintenance repairs. Minimum Qualifications: - Graduation from high school or equivalent. - Must meet minimum age requirements. - Experience - None Required / Training will be provided. - Must be able to pass a background check. - Experience as a security guard or in supervising others in a controlled environment is desired. - Any individual with a felony conviction, a domestic violence conviction or outstanding warrants is ineligible for consideration for employment by the Yellowstone County Sheriff's Department. Click on the link below for more information about working at the Yellowstone County Detention Facility. https://yellowstonecountymt.gov/NeoGov/YCSO/YCDFRecruitmentVideo.mp4 Equal Opportunity Employer.