Work Where it Matters AGS, an Akima company, is not just another federal security solutions contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska. At AGS, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States. For our shareholders, AGS provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years. For our government customers, AGS delivers the people, equipment, and processes that safeguard federal buildings, military bases, and detention centers while supporting customers’ complex missions. As an AGS employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options. HOURLY RATE: $33.16 Job Summary: AGS is looking for a Detention Officer to work in Miami, FL. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today! Job Responsibilities: - Performs duties related to the detention, processing, safeguarding, security, and escort of detainees as required in the contract. - Exercises surveillance and control over detainees, and maintains order and discipline. - Attends to housing, feeding, and the physical well-being of detainees, 24 hours a day. - Make official entries in the assigned post logbooks that are legible and complete. - 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 and when and other duties as assigned. - Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with organization policies and procedures. - 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. - Successfully completes all assigned training including defensive tactics and course requiring a minimum physical stamina. - Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with organization policies and procedures. - Conducts a security and sanitation check of the area prior to relieving the outgoing officer. - Inventory 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. - 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. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: - Speak, read, write, and understand English. - Concisely and accurately prepares and writes narratives of incidents and other written reports. - Passes and maintains required medical and physical testing requirements and standards. - Exercises judgment and uses discretion in dealing with first response to all situations. - Demonstrates proficiency in methods and techniques of securing and controlling detainees by following required training, policy and procedure. - Always maintain physical fitness standards and proficiency with any special equipment assigned and used while employed on this contract. - Maintains a professional personal appearance, calm demeanor, and discretion with confidential information. - Possesses a high degree of integrity, accountability and adhere to the DHS ICE National Detention Standards. - Ability to work with a diverse population of people, including people of different cultures, with different values and lifestyles; with a cross cultural perspective.