Corrections Officer – J15130 – 37200
Salary: $23.19 Hourly
Position Summary:
Officer enforces the rules and policies of the facility and ensures that the safety and welfare of inmates and staff are safeguarded.
This position requires completion of field training including closely supervised performance of corrections officer duties.
The employee is required to be on duty before, during, and after natural disasters and emergencies, as directed by the supervisor.
Essential Functions:
- Booking, classifying, observing, transferring, transporting and releasing inmates with attention to the health, safety and security of other officers, inmates and the public.
- Conducts inspections, shakedowns, inmate searches and makes key checks.
- Conducts head counts of inmates.
- Completes, checks and processes official papers and documents.
- Intervenes and resolves crisis situations such as fights, fires and medical emergencies.
- Restrains combative inmates.
- Serves or supervises the serving of meals to inmates.
- Supervises inmates while they are performing their cleaning duties.
- Provides informal counseling to inmates.
- Conducts safety inspections and inspections of fire exits.
- Assists with the personal needs of inmates, such as telephone calls, mail, laundry, visits and commissary.
- However, is involved in the direct supervision of all activities of inmates in the housing.
- Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
- Responsibilities include addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Requirements:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED); eighteen years of age and a citizen of the United States.
- All successful candidates must consent to a criminal background check and are required to maintain their TCOLE certification as a Corrections Officer.
- Active Jailer License (TCOLE)