Corrections Officer

Huntingdon, PA
Huntingdon County Sheriff's Office

Position Summary:

This position exists to supervise, control, and care for all inmates at the Huntingdon County Prison, handling all appropriate services and maintaining logs of same.

Essential Functions:

  • Able to assume operation and maintenance of the control panel, supervising traffic flow within the Institution.
  • Monitor closed circuit television cameras and maintain visual supervision of the main cell block.
  • Answer incoming calls and screen all persons attempting to enter prison, checking all body count/cell cards.
  • Conduct roll calls, complete daily shift report, collect officers reports, and maintain daily log.
  • Accept money for inmates and issue receipts.
  • Inspect and record incoming and outgoing mail.
  • Assign cell placements for new commitments in the absence of Warden or Deputy Warden.
  • Able to assume the duties and responsibilities of Block/Commitment officer.
  • Responsible for the commitment and processing of all new prisoners completing all necessary booking papers.
  • Strip search inmates entering or exiting Prison.
  • Maintain appropriate observation checks on all inmates in lockup and conduct body counts.
  • Conduct inspections and security checks.
  • Escort inmates and visitors to and from various areas and supervise Doctor’s visits and sick call.
  • Maintain all necessary logs and ledgers.
  • Dispense medications, assist with meal serving and supervise clean up detail.
  • Distribute and collect mail.
  • Able to assume duties and responsibilities of Roving Officer.
  • Supervise kitchen, laundry and work release areas.
  • Serve meals, supervise trash removal, and supervise recreational activities and deliveries.
  • Conduct inspections, security checks and strip searches.
  • Escort work release inmates.
  • Distribute and collect mail. 4. Able to react productively to change and handle additional essential duties as assigned.

Requirements:

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • Ability to speak and write English effectively.
  • Ability to understand and follow simple oral and/or written instructions.
  • Ability to communicate in an appropriate manner and get along well with others.
  • Ability to make minor decisions using good judgment and acting in accordance with established policies or regulations.
  • Ability to operate basic office equipment including typewriter and telephone.
  • Ability to operate a control panel and two way radio.
  • Ability to work under stressful conditions.
  • Ability to work in potentially hazardous/dangerous conditions.