Corrections Officer

Salary: $29.20/hr

Essential Functions:

• Make periodic rounds, supervises the movement and activities of inmates and maintains jail security at an assigned post
  or cell tier;
• Locks and unlocks cells and access doors using mechanical and electrical devices;
• Watches for unusual incident or activities on the part of inmates involving violation of facility rules, or a life threatening situation and reports these to supervisor either verbally of in writing;
• Checks cell and corridor areas for faulty bars, gates, etc., and makes routine fire and safety checks;
• Transports inmates to courts, prisons, jails, medical facilities, funerals and other locations as necessary;
• Issues clothing and bedding and instructs inmates in its proper care;Books inmates by preparing appropriate records and taking fingerprints and photo identification;
• Inventories and records inmates clothing and property;
• Escorts visitors and observes inmates visitations;
• Dispenses a variety of prescription and non-prescription medications;
• Searches cells, frisks inmates and confiscates contraband;
• Mediates minor incidents and takes direct action to break up fights or other disturbances between inmates;
• Supervises inmates assigned to work duties, advises them of what is expected and of the rules and regulations of the work area including possible safety hazards;
• Listens to inmate problems, informs them of rules and regulations, and where they cannot be resolved, makes referrals to appropriate staff;
• May use chemical agents, weapons or restraining devices and protection equipment in case of fights or other disturbances;
• Prepares a variety to records and reports related to the care of inmates and security of the facility;
• May on occasion operate a variety of office equipment during the processing of inmates or report preparation;
• May input entry of corrections/jail records;
• May be assigned clerical duties as required.

Requirements:

• Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma.
• Must possess a valid New York State driver’s license at the time of application and maintain such license in good standing for the duration of employment.
• Must become certified as a Peace Officer within six months of appointment and maintain such certification for the duration of employment.
• Must complete the New York State Commission of Corrections training prior to completion of the one-year probationary period.
• Must obtain handgun certification (by range qualification) within one year of appointment and maintain proficiency, through repeat certification, for the duration of employment. The weapon and training is provided.
• Must obtain pepper spray certification (requires that the officer be sprayed) within one year and maintain certification for the duration of employment. The training is provided.