Corrections Officer

Corrections Officer

Corrections Officer

Location : 11702 Yelm Highway Southeast, Olympia, WA, USA

Pay Rate : $33.33 per hour

Employment Type : Hourly, Full Time

Benefits : Employer Paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and 401K contribution 4% paid by Tribe (Employee Only)

Classification Title : Corrections Officer

Department : Public Safety

Pay Range : A21

General Summary : Corrections Officers provide supervision and care of inmates in the corrections facility. This position is responsible for maintaining order in the day-to-day operation of the jail facilities on a 24-hour, 7 day-a-week basis and performing all functions and duties of all shifts in all areas of the facility.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Search, fingerprint, and photograph incoming inmates during booking procedures.
• Supervise inmates for recreation periods, court and medical appointments, and work detail.
• Monitor food service and medication administration.
• Prepare and transport inmates to court and other appointments.
• Release inmates by established procedures for bail, court order or other authority.
• Monitor security systems within the jail to maintain internal jail security.
• Monitor inmate mental and physical health and notify appropriate personnel when needed.
• Observe and direct inmate movement and activity through visual and electronic means.
• Respond to emergencies including fire, riot, or hostage situations within the jail as set forth by policy and procedure.
• Answer and direct telephone calls.
• Monitor all jail access.
• Maintain logs, complete data entry, reports, and related correspondence.
• Successfully complete all assigned training.

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Competencies :

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary responsibilities of this job. This position has physical requirements of varying degrees based on numerous differing work circumstances. In addition to sitting, walking, standing, bending, carrying of light items, an incumbent must be able to run, subdue, and restrain individuals within and out of the jail facility. The majority of the time is spent in the jail facility, where incumbents must respond to emergencies presenting physical risks from various sources including violent suspects / inmates, weapons, noise, chemicals, bodily secretions, and other potential situations / dangers typical to jail settings. Incumbents must be able to wear protective equipment as required by the department and must be able to use equipment associated with a jail environment in addition to operation of a personal computer and related office equipment necessary to perform the primary responsibilities of the job.