Corrections Deputy I, II or III

Moab, UT
Grand County Sheriff

Salary: $30.51 – $46.46 / hour.

Position Summary:

Performs a variety of technical and administrative duties for the Sheriff’s Office involving the booking and release of inmates and the supervision of inmates that are incarcerated in jail.

Essential Functions:

  • Correction Duties: Provides direct contact with inmates involving searching, booking, and processing of arrestees and inmates. Thoroughly searches all incoming prisoners. Performs documentation for the booking and release of inmates. Supervises and interacts with inmates.
  • Observes conduct and behavior of inmates to prevent disturbances and escapes.
  • Maintains safety and security of the jail. Protects inmates from each other and the public. Supervises trustees working in the Jail. Segregates prisoners according to established classification and administrative procedures. Assists escorting officers in searching and handling violent prisoners and reports the incident.
  • Books arrestees into the jail by way of the computerized booking process. Distributes copies of the booking to the appropriate offices. Computes release dates from commitments and orders of the Courts. Cross checks that the correct prisoner is being released by use of photographs. Completes release papers accurately and distributes them to the appropriate areas. Releases prisoners from jail whose release dates have been authorized. Returns prisoner’s property and money to the correct prisoner and verifies signatures.
  • Transports inmates between the various courts, health service providers, to or from the state prison or state mental hospital. Coordinates inmates medical, commissary, and work duties. Review inmate log for headcount and to ensure they remain safe while in jail.
  • Administration: Keeps a computer record of each inmate. Maintains jail judicial papers and other mail directed to a prisoner. Documents any occurrences in the jail. Verifies the arrest information on the arresting officer’s form; runs a records and National Crime Information Center (NCIC) check on arrestees.
  • Completes an information packet on all prisoners with a complete record of charges, courts and bail.
  • Copies and distributes warrants of arrest and commitments to the appropriate areas. Adds new charges or deletes dropped charges on information packets.

Requirements:

  • Currently certified as a Correctional Officer through POST, AND
  • One (1) year of experience in law enforcement preferred.
  • Must possess a valid Utah State Driver’s License.
  • Must be P.O.S.T. certified in Corrections.
  • Must maintain 40 hours of annual training to maintain POST certification.
  • Must pass a criminal background investigation.
  • Requires rotating shift work and is subject to call out status including weekends and holidays.