Corrections Officer

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED TO PERFORM JOB

KNOWLEDGE

· Knowledge of rules, regulations, statutes and policy regarding custody and discipline of prisoners and operation of jail facilities

· Knowledge of public safety, and security operations, rules, regulations precautions, prevention, and the protection of people, data and property

· Knowledge of laws, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules and the democratic political process

· Knowledge of state statutes, county ordinances and other regulations which apply to county lands and facilities

SKILLS

· Excellent interpersonal skills in dealing with the public in enforcement situations required

· Utilize effective communication skills; be polite, courteous and professional in manner

· Problem Identification skills - identifying the nature of problems

· Social Perceptiveness skills - being aware of other' reactions and understanding why they react the way they do

· Critical Thinking skills - using logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches

· Speech skills - talking to others to effectively convey information

· Active Listening skills - listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate

· Judgment and Decision Making skills - weighing the relative risks and benefits of a potential action

· Documenting/Recording Information - entering, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written, oral or electronic data format

· Resolving Conflict, Negotiating with Others - handling complaints, arbitrating disputes, resolving grievances or otherwise negotiating with others

· Communicating with Other Workers - observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources via contact with supervisors, fellow workers and subordinates, the public, government and other external sources

· Operating Vehicles or Equipment - running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment

· Performing General Physical Activities - performing physical activities that require moving one's whole body, such as in climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, where the activities often also require considerable use of the arms and legs such as in physical handling of persons or objects

· Establishing and Maintaining Relationships - developing constructive and cooperative working relations among the county and other agencies

· Ability to observe and accurately interpret individuals mental and physical conditions and behavior; ability to detect and recognize potential hazards and dangers to the security and safety of inmates of the facility and to take effective action to remedy them

· Ability and skill to manage and direct prisoners in a firm and fair manner and to obtain maximum cooperation with minimum use of coercion and creation of hostility and rebellion; ability to deal firmly and tactfully with the general public

· Ability to remains calm under adverse circumstances

· Ability to prioritize functions under stressful conditions

· Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from inmates or visitors

· Ability to concentrate and not be distracted while performing a task

· Ability to read and interpret documents, and laws in the English language

· Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas in spoken and written format so individuals may effectively understand and convey communications

· Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals

· Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form

· Inductive and deductive reasoning - ability to combine separate pieces of information, or specific answers to problems, to form general rules or conclusions; includes coming up with a logical explanation for why a series of seemingly unrelated events occur together and deciding if an answer makes sense