Corrections Officer

Winfield, KS
Cowley County Sheriff's Office

Salary: $17.48/hr

Position Summary:

Under general supervision, performs duties related to the enforcement of federal, state and county laws and ordinances in conjunction with processing and care of County prisoners.

Essential Functions:

  • Processes incoming inmates, to include searches, inventory of personal property, issuance of jail clothing, photographing, fingerprinting, and completion of the computer based booking program.
  • Conducts searches of inmates and their clothing
  • Searches for contraband
  • Prepares and maintains logs and reports oversees inmates
  • Maintains security, accountability and control of inmates.
  • Performs periodic shakedowns
  • Periodically observes and monitors activities and well-being of inmates
  • Inspects mail and personal property
  • Provides simple basic first aid and CPR
  • Calls for EMS and officer support in emergencies
  • Serves meals and insures proper feeding of inmates and inmate hygiene
  • Issues items from commissary
  • Assists in the transportation of inmates
  • Releases and logs out inmates for work release and checks them in on return
  • Releases inmates with the approval of the Shift Supervisor after all checks required by facility policies and procedures are completed and are deemed accurate.
  • Completes a variety of reports and documents
  • Receives and secures bonds
  • Maintains records
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • Valid Kansas Driver’s license
  • Minimum of 18 years of age or older by hiring date.
  • No Felony Convictions
  • No convictions for domestic Violence, Stalking or related offenses.
  • Must be able to perform the physical duties of the position of Corrections Officer.