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SalaryJob Title: Jail Officer
Department: Sheriff’s Department
Reports To: Jail Corporal/Jail Sergeant
FLSA Status: Nonexempt
FULL TIME AND PART TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE!
Principal Function: The Jail Officer is responsible for ensuring the safety and order of the jail facility in accordance with department policies, procedures and applicable laws.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Duties include, but are not limited to:
1. Books prisoners in and out; accepts responsibility for prisoner possessions; performs inmate classification and reclassifications.
2. Performs strip searches within the necessary Constitutional requirements and issues jail uniforms; collects fingerprints; notifies Prosecuting Attorneys; collects demographic information and classifies all incoming inmates.
3. Ensures inmates abide by all rules of the jail.
4. Handles combative inmates to diffuse any arguments and/or fights.
5. Acts on inmate requests, medication needs, and handles inmate complaints.
6. Provides food to inmates, adhering to each inmate’s allergy and dietary restrictions.
7. Ensures a safe and clean environment is provided and all essential needs are provided.
8. Responds to inquiries from the public, family members, attorneys and courts regarding visitation and the status of inmates.
9. Maintains interior and exterior security of the jail facility to include reviewing surveillance cameras and participating in foot patrol.
10. Maintains and updates institution logs, incident reports, booking/release records, call, visitor and medical records and submits reports and summaries of activities based on established department deadlines.
11. Maintains and effective communication process with the Jail Corporal or Jail
Sergeant.
12. Completes any additional tasks as assigned by the Sheriff, or his or her designee.
Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty according to the requirements of the organization. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
County-related Competencies: To perform this job successfully, all employees working in the County should demonstrate the following competencies:
Attendance/Punctuality/Dependability - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time; Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
Citizen Service - Manages difficult or emotional Citizen situations; Responds promptly to Citizen needs; Solicits Citizen feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
Professionalism/Teamwork/Interpersonal Skills -Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views and tries new things; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed; Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality.
Oral and Written Communication – Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
Job-related Competencies – To perform this job successfully, employees in this job should demonstrate the following competencies:
Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision- making process; Makes timely decisions.
Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or equivalent combination of education and experience. Completion of Jail Officers School is required. Indiana Data and Communications System (IDACS) and National Crime Information Center (NCIC) certification is required. Certifications in Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillator (AED), Critical Incident Team, Taser and OC, Emergency Restraint Chair and Prisoner Control are required within one year of employment with the County. Previous experience working in a correctional facility is desired.
Other Skills and Abilities: The following skills and abilities are either required or desired:
1. Computer software skills required include: Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, the Superion Jail Management System (JMS) and GPS monitoring.
2. The ability to understand and carry-out jail and criminal administrative procedures, policies and regulations is required.
3. A working knowledge of all Sheriff Department policies, procedures, rules and regulations as they relate to the operations of the jail, is required.
4. The ability to enforce rules and follow all established protocols and guidelines is required.
5. The ability to be skillful in the use of defensive tactics and communication is required.
6. The ability to transport inmates to and from court, other jails, prisons or other facilities is required.
7. A comprehensive knowledge of the geography of the County and Towns within the County is required.
8. The ability to operate all Sheriff Department vehicles is required.
9. The ability to skillfully handle all County-issued equipment such as firearms, tasers, batons, sprays, armor, cameras, portable radios, etc. is required.
10. The ability to make sound and rational decisions including exercising independent judgment within established protocols and guidelines is required.
11. The ability to handle minor maintenance issues, biohazard issues and violent inmates is required.
12. The ability to resolve conflicts between and among inmates is required.
13. A general understanding of report writing, while paying close attention to detail is required.
14. The ability to participate in emergency preparedness activities to include; drills and education on man-made and natural disasters as part of the emergency preparedness activities is required.
15. The ability to maintain and cultivate positive relationship with inmates, citizens and other County departments is required.
16. The ability remain current with all required licenses, certifications and in-service requirements is required.
17. The ability to attend meetings and conferences, as needed.
18. The ability to operate a computer, printer, copy machine, scanner, fax machine, and other office equipment is desired.
19. The ability to speak, read and write in English is required. Spanish is desired.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; talk or hear; and lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The employee is occasionally required to stand; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; taste or smell; and lift and/or move more than 100 pounds with the use of an assistive device.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less), distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more), color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors), peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point), depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships), and the ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus).
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently is exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to working near moving mechanical parts; work in high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; work with explosives; risk of radiation; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
The appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn on the job at all times in accordance with the department’s standard operating procedures (SOPs).
The County Jail is open 24-hours per day, seven days per week and this position may require work at any time during these hours and on the weekends and holidays. It also requires the ability to drive a County vehicle. Thus, a valid driver’s license is required.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.58 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed
Ability to Commute:
- Decatur, IN 46733 (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
