Correctional Officer

Merrill, WI
Lincoln County Sheriff

Salary: $20.85 per hour.

Position Summary:

This, non-sworn position, under the direction of the Sheriff and the general supervision of the Jail Administrator, will perform a variety of duties including regularly and predictably reporting for work, maintaining security and control in the jail, intervening to stop disturbances, administering first aid, conducting searches and inspections, surveillance of inmates, care and custody of inmates, and preparing reports and other paperwork. Correctional Officers are required to work weekends, nights, holidays and overtime as shift rotations dictate.

Essential Functions:

  • Patrol cellblocks by walking through hallways and into cells to check inmates at prescribed intervals. Maintains order by physical control, if necessary, to insure the jail regulations are adhered to. Confiscates prohibited materials if necessary.
  • Properly maintains jail complex; conducts perimeter security checks of the facility.
  • Performs defensive tactics that will enable correctional officer(s) to physically control and restrain an inmate(s) and/or remove inmates from cells during high risk and/or intense situations.
  • Use of restraints, electronically controlled and less lethal weapons.
  • Conducts cell searches, pat downs and strip searches of same sex inmates.
  • Enforces established jail rules and regulations in a fair and impartial manner.
  • Initiate and perform investigations and searches within the jail. Officers collect preserve, record and present evidence; interview victims, witnesses; and testify in court. Prepares and maintains various records, files and prepares reports.
  • Conducts sexual offender registration, face to face reporting.
  • Escorts inmates to/from one area to another in and out of the jail (court, appointments, etc).
  • Distributes meals to prisoners and collects and returns trays to kitchen after meal periods.
  • Disperses authorized medications to prisoners that have been prescribed by medical personnel.
  • Checks “Huber” prisoners in and out at prescribed times, Reports discrepancies to supervisor.
  • Retrieves and enters information into State database and in-house computer systems.
  • Keeps prescribed records relating to prisoners in custody, medications dispersed, jail incidents and other required documentation.
  • Ability to type, file and deliver written reports.
  • Responsible for handling inmate/prisoner money.
  • Classifies and segregates inmates based on set criteria.
  • Supervises visiting arrangements for attorneys, family members, or other members of general public within legal restrictions and rules of the Sheriff’s Office.
  • Supervises cleanliness and upkeep of cellblocks.
  • Assists in the booking of prisoners, including taking finger prints, photographs, data gathering and entry into the correctional setting.
  • Conducts Urine, DNA and PBT testing.
  • Uses radio and other communications devices.
  • Administers First Aid, AED, CPR and assists EMS, SRT and Fire Departments in emergencies.
  • Manage inmate populations from contracted agencies. Ie. Video Court, Court logs, programming, release dates and appointments.
  • Identifying special needs individuals and ensure the appropriate means of care.
  • Maintains confidentiality as appropriate.
  • Performs other duties as assigned by the Sheriff or his designee.
  • Adheres to agency policy and procedures, rules and regulations as well as Core Values, Vision and Mission Statements.

Requirements:

  • Must be at least 18 years of age;
  • High school diploma or equivalent;
  • Valid Wisconsin driver’s license;
  • No felony convictions, satisfactory completion of all required training during time period as established by the agency; strong written and verbal communications skills;
  • Experience with and knowledge of computers;
  • Ability to work in confined area under stressful situations.
  • 120 hour jail certification is preferred but not required.
  • Must complete a one year probationary period.