Correction Officer

Mansfield, TX
Mansfield Police Department

Position Summary:

Under direct supervision and on an assigned shift, responsible for enforcing rules and regulations, preventing escapes, maintaining order and discipline among inmates, and for escorting inmates to and from their cells.

Essential Functions:

  • Control inmates from stations or by patrolling in yards, grounds, cell houses, corridors, and work areas
  • Escort individuals or groups of inmates to work or other activities
  • Keep continued count of inmates assigned
  • Inspect cells, grounds, work locations, and other facilities for unauthorized objects or materials
  • Check on sanitary conditions, fire and safety hazards
  • Enforce rules of conduct, security, and labor standards by making verbal or written reports of significant violations as irregularities to supervisors
  • Assists in averting riots and escapes undertaken by prisoners
  • May assist in the supervision of inmates on transfer to other correctional facilities or on appearances in court
  • Accompany prisoners being transferred for psychiatric diagnosis or to treatment clinics. Attend sanity hearings in courtroom or hospital
  • Distribute cleaning and sanitation supplies; deliver commissary orders, medicines, and mail; pick up and deliver personal laundry and bedding for inmates
  • Operate electric jail doors; advise public on matters such as visiting hours or nature of articles that can be brought in for inmates, issue passes to attorneys, bondsmen, and relatives of inmates upon display of proper credentials; control admission of employees entering and exiting the jail
  • Perform other duties as may be required

Requirements:

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • Must be at least 20 years of age.
  • College degree in related field.
  • Previous experience in corrections field.