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JOB TITLE:
Corrections Officer JOB CODE: 0346 DEPARTMENT: Department of Corrections UNION: 01 FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt GRADE: 346
- Patrols an assigned area of any of the four correctional institutions; supervises offenders in housing units; and observes offenders to detect or prevent disturbances.
- Escorts offenders throughout the institution; assists in maintaining order in recreation areas; enforces institution rules; and oversees the work of offenders in routine cleaning and laboring operations.
- Stands watch to prevent escapes and to regulate the admission of visitors to the institution.
- Operates security control centers, regulates movement of individuals between areas of the prison/community corrections; maintains telephone, public address and electronic communications; and maintains current records of offender population and their whereabouts.
- May operate automotive equipment in transporting offenders and patrolling prison perimeter.
- Ability to react to change productively and to handle other tasks as assigned.
- Daily contact with incarcerated individuals and employees; meet and deal professionally with visitors and volunteers.
- May be required to perform additional work that follows prescribed or well-established procedures that can be learned within a reasonable time by training on the job. More detailed instructions, as to the nature of the duties, will be given to employees at the beginning of work.
- Occasionally requires physically restraining and subduing offenders.
- Ability to adapt to changing technological innovations.
- Ability to work forced overtime with little or no notice.
- Ability to learn the attitudes and group habits of offenders in custody.
- Ability to learn and enforce, with firmness and impartiality, a wide variety of correctional institution rules, regulations and disciplinary measures.
- Ability and willingness to carry out detailed orders.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with offenders and associates.
- Ability to act quickly and calmly in an emergency.
- Ability to read orders and instructions.
- Ability to write understandable and readable reports.
- This position carries a one year probation period.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
- High school graduate or equivalent
- Keyboard skill of 20 WPM
- Basic skills for computer and mouse
- Requires a valid proper class motor vehicle operator’s license prior to appointment and during tenure as a Corrections Officer.
- Ability to perform duties while “locked” inside a correctional facility in direct contact with incarcerated offenders.
- Must successfully complete the Department of Corrections’ Basic Training class.
FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Lifting: Very Heavy (over 100 lbs).
- Carrying: Heavy (over 100 lbs).
- Physical Demands: (Check all that apply).
- Balancing, Stooping, Pushing, Climbing, Crouching, Pulling, Crawling.
- Kneeling, Handling, Standing, Sitting, Talking, Turning, Reaching, Hearing, Seeing, Depth Perception, Mobility,
- Aptitudes: (Check all that apply)
- Form perception, Problem solving, Motor coordination, Working speed (ex.wpm), Finger dexterity, Manual dexterity, Computer/VDT ability, General learning ability, Clerical perception.
- Environmental Conditions: (Check all that apply)
- Temperature changes, Wet conditions, Exposure to fumes, Exposure to blood and body fluids, Noise and vibration, Exposure to chemicals, Inclement weather conditions; Inside/outside weather conditions.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $60,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
- Dental insurance.
- Employee assistance program.
- Flexible spending account.
- Health insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Paid time off.
- Retirement plan.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Vision insurance.
- Pension.
- Union Pension.
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift.
- Evening shift.
- Holidays.
- Night shift.
- Overnight shift.
- Overtime.
- Weekend availability
Work Location: In person