Correctional Officer

Salary: $15.15/hr. or $31,516.00/yr.

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Police Chief, Jail Administrator, the employee books, and releases inmates, and completes records when available. Assigns inmates to cells, ensures inmates receive meals and medication, ensures the security of inmates and performs cell checks. The employee also monitors telephone and radio lines, receives complaints, maintains related records. Performs other duties as assigned

Essential Functions:

1. Processes in arrestees, takes photographs, fingerprints, and completes required forms, when available.
2. Relieves inmates of personal articles, completes receipt, obtains inmate signature, and secures articles when available.
3. Issues uniforms, sheets, and personal items.
4. Locks inmate in appropriate cell.
5. Performs cell checks according to Police Office policy.
6. Ensures inmates take showers and receive meals.
7. Takes head count to ensure all prisoners are accounted for and maintain records.
8. Signs inmates out for work program activities.
9. Supervises Inmate workers, ensures assigned duties are completed.

Requirements:

1. Minimum age – 19 years old.
2. Applicants must be a citizen of the United States.
3. Applicants must attach a copy of a valid Alabama Driver’s License.
4. Applicants much attach three letters of reference with telephone numbers for each reference. These references cannot be the same as on your application and no family members.
5. Applicants must attach a copy of discharge papers if requesting veteran’s preference.
6. Applicants must attach a copy of high school diploma or GED certificate.
7. Applicants must pass a drug test as required by the Civil Service Board prior to employment