Corrections Officer

Overview

To maintain security and safety of inmates in the County Jail as determined by the Sheriff, process admission / discharge paperwork, and coordinate all paperwork of inmates, and to operate the Central Control computer system.

Responsibilities

• Maintain security and safety of the County Jail including gaining and maintaining physical control of inmates.
• Provide for the needs and well being of the inmates, including feeding inmates and handling inmate requests.
• Conduct administrative tasks, including the processing of admission and release paperwork and entering charges of inmates in the jail via computer entry, process all other paperwork including State Probation office, courts, and other agencies, and maintaining computer logs.
• Operate Central Control computer system to monitor access to jail and control entry / egress.
• Guard and care for work program inmates and all others as directed by the Sheriff.
• Perform Jail Housing Officer duty assignments including but not limited to, distributing inmate medication, linen exchange, responding to medical emergencies, and dealing with unruly inmates.
• Respond to public request for information concerning the jail and its inmates (telephone and public information counter).
• Prepare all necessary reports and documents related to duties.
• Assist with search and clothing exchange of inmates.
• All other job duties as assigned.

Classification Officer Essential Duties

Supervision Received : Receives supervision from the Captain, Lieutenants, and Sergeants in the jail.

Qualifications

Physical Requirements

Working Conditions

Equipment Used

This description has been prepared to assist in properly evaluating various classes of responsibilities, skills, working conditions, etc., present in the classification. It is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and characteristic levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title. It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities, nor, is it Intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his / her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind and level of difficulty.

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