Control Room Operator

73 Hours Bi Weekly, 12 hour shifts on a rotating schedule
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Long Term Disability benefits offered
Florida Retirement Plan
Sick Time/Vacation Time

JOB SUMMARY
This position is responsible for coordinating the secure movement throughout units within the Lake County Detention Center.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES
Operates all doors within the facility and to the sally ports.
Answers phone calls and directs inquiries to the appropriate areas.
Listens to radio calls and relays messages within units.
Monitors unit screens.
Responsible for all pedestrian movement within their assigned area.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES
May assist units on gathering information.
When working in central control, maintain control panel and logs all movement in secured area.
*The duties and responsibilities outlined above are not all inclusive and are not to be construed as a complete statement of duties. Employees may be required to perform other duties as deemed necessary or required in the course of their employment with the Lake County Sheriff's Office.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position has no supervisory responsibilities to include employees or inmates.

Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be a United States citizen.
Must not have been convicted of a felony.
Must not have been convicted of a misdemeanor involving moral character.
Must not have been released or discharged under any other than honorable conditions from any of the Armed Forces of the United States.
Must meet visual requirements of at least correctable to 20/40 in each eye.

EXTERNAL and INTERNAL RELATIONSHIP and COMMUNICATION REQUISITE
General public to include private citizens and businesses
Attorneys and other visitors

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES and REGISTRATIONS
Must possess a valid Florida driver's license.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES
Must be able to comprehend and communicate fluently in verbal and written English.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.
Must have basic computer skills.
Must be able to present a positive image in person and over the phone.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative but not inclusive of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations can be offered to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
This position requires all work to be performed inside the Lake County Correctional Facility. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high. Depending on assignment, the employee may be required to work long and/or irregular work hours, including evenings and/or weekends. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may encounter the following: verbal abuse, chemicals, fumes, noise, vibrations, slippery surfaces, allergenic substances, irregular eating and sleeping schedules, bodily injury, contact with blood, bodily fluids, infectious or contagious diseases.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 36.5 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• No experience needed

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• Have you ever been arrested, been charged received a notice or summons to appear, been convicted pled nolo contendere or pled guilty to any criminal violation, regardless if the record was sealed or expunged? To include any and all juvenile record.
• Do you currently use any narcotic or controlled substance, such as marijuana, cannabinoids, PCP, hallucinogen, methaqualone, hashish, cocaine, LSD, amphetamines, heroin, steroid, opiates, barbiturate, benzodiazepine, a synthetic narcotic, a designer drug, or any drug of a similar nature, or have you used such a narcotic or controlled substance within the last year?
• What is the best email to contact you?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person