• Job Description

  Req#: 4381785
  *The 14-day in-house notice is incorporated in this job announcement.

  * This recruitment is limited to the first 200 qualified applications and will close to the public without notice while still accepting applications from internal employees.

  
  The City of Henderson announces an examination to create an eligibility list and to fill current and future vacancies for the classification of Detention Center Technician in the Corrections Division of the Henderson Police Department. The eligibility list may be utilized to fill vacancies for this classification for up to six (6) months or up to one (1) year, depending on employment status.**
  
  Under general supervision, performs specialized clerical duties processing inmates through the Henderson Detention Center; and performs related duties as assigned.
  
  

  • Ideal candidates for this position will have strong technical skills in utilizing computers for inputting data accurately within multiple daily deadlines and will be able to effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
    
    
  • Ideal candidates will possess effective teamwork and communication skills, and will display flexibility daily in switching tasks based on constant changing priorities.
    
    
  • Ideal candidates will exemplify professionalism, respect and excellent customer service to all customers, including professional staff, officers from multiple jurisdictions, and inmates who may be belligerent, mentally ill, intoxicated, while effectively working around noise, dust, body wastes and fluids, odors, and typical hygiene issues from inmates common to a jail facility.

  If you are committed to learning, work in a fast-paced and changing environment, and have strong technical and interpersonal skills, please consider applying today!
  
  IMPORTANT POSITION INFORMATION
  This position is required to:
  * Work any shift - Including swing and graveyard shifts, an alternative or flexible work schedule outside normal business hours, which will include evenings, weekends, holidays, extended hours, overtime, and mandated overtime as necessary. Candidates may also be required to work overtime with little to no advanced notice.
  * Work in the jail environment - Including working with professional staff, officers from multiple jurisdictions, inmates who may be belligerent, mentally ill, intoxicated, around noise, dust, body wastes and fluids, odors, and typical hygiene issues from inmates common to a jail facility.
  * Successfully complete a structured training program that is a minimum of 16 weeks long, but may be extended based on the candidates progression through out their training. Throughout the program, strong individual initiative must be demonstrated in order to study, learn, and apply the concepts, policies, and procedures that incumbents will be rated and evaluated on during the program, and during the probationary period.
  
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  External candidates, probationary full-time, part-time, and temporary City of Henderson employees will start at the first step of the salary range, if selected.
  
  

  • Graduation from high school, or the equivalent.
  • Three (3) years of experience performing general clerical duties involving contact with the public
  • Note: An equivalent combination of related training and experience may be considered.
  • Skill in typing sufficient to type 35 net words per minute at the time of application.
  • Must possess and maintain a valid Nevada or “border state” driver’s license, as defined by NRS 483.
  • Must pass a nationwide fingerprint-based record check, and a wants/warrants check.
  • Must complete Security Awareness and National Crime Information Center (NCIC)/Nevada Criminal Justice Information System (NCJIS) certification within six months of hire/transfer and be recertified every two years. Must maintain certifications in NCIC/NCJIS as a condition of continued employment.
  • Desirable: One year of clerical experience in a criminal justice agency.
  • Desirable: Multi-tasking experience.

  DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION:
  1) Completed Employment Application
  
  ASSESSMENT DATES:
  Preliminary Typing Test (Pass/Fail) - Remote/Online Typing Test - Test invites will be sent out after the closing date/time of the job announcement.
  
  Written Examination + Typing Test Validation* (Remote/Online - Weighted 50%) - Test invitations and instructions will be sent on Monday, March 4, 2024. Candidates will be allotted 48 hours to complete the assessment.
  (Qualified Candidates)
  
  *Candidates will be required to pass the typing portion of the written examination based on the number of net words per minute (WPM) listed in the minimum qualifications. There are free practice typing tests online if you would like to gauge your speed and practice prior to the assessment date. However, you must pass the test we administer, and we will utilize the score you receive from our exam.
  
  Facility Tour (Unscored) - Availability between Monday, March 11 and Sunday, March 17, 2024.
  (Top-Scoring Candidates)
  
  Oral Board Interview (Weighted 50%) - Week of March 25, 2024
  (Top-Scoring Candidates)
  
  Selection Interview - Week of April 1, 2024
  (Top-Scoring Candidates)
  
  All applicants will be notified by email or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement.
  
  IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS:
  If you are invited to participate in the assessment process, you will be required to self-schedule through the City of Henderson online application system. Please check your email and/or text messages on a regular basis after submitting your application for complete instructions, which include where and when to report.
  
  The assessment and selection process for this position will take place on the dates listed above. All candidates who wish to be considered for this position will need to be in Henderson, Nevada, and make themselves available to participate in the testing process at any time on any of the dates listed above.
  
  Note: Requests for sit-along(s) or private tours with the City of Henderson Corrections Division are not available during the duration of this recruitment.

  The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best-qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. It is the responsibility of the candidate requiring accommodation to contact the Human Resources Department (preferably in writing) at the time of application.

  IMPORTANT: Appointment is subject to the successful and timely completion of a post offer pre-employment background investigation, polygraph examination, medical/physical examination, drug and alcohol test. Please see the job description to view the physical requirements of the job. As part of the background investigation, all claims of education and experience made in the employment application process, as well as other information submitted, will be verified.
  
  NOTE: The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards. The selection process should be completed within four (4) months of the closing date. Candidates may reapply when there is a vacancy and a posting to establish an eligibility list. Some candidates may be disqualified indefinitely due to the results of their background investigation.

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