Female Correctional Officer/Jailer

Salary: $24.96 – $31.20 per hour

Position Summary:

The Female Correctional Officer will implement activities associated with the intake and holding of inmates in the Cerro Gordo County Jail. Duties include, but are not limited, to transports, court, supervising inmates, medical (prescription) dispersement, booking, photographing, fingerprinting and computer skills.

Essential Functions:

-Communicates with court officials to insure availability of inmates for trials or hearings.
-Escorts inmates to courts, hospitals, and other correctional institutions.
-Schedules visits of medical personnel to treat inmates.
-Conducts searches of inmates in all areas of jail facility for contraband.
-Insures cleanliness of jail facility.
-Assists trustees for special work assignments.
-Accepts and receives bail payments.
-Issues receipt and arrange for release of inmates.
-Prepares reports concerning inmate population and jail functions and submits reports to Lieutenant.
-Prepares requisitions for commissary, clothing, and housekeeping supplies for jail population.
-Photographs, fingerprints, and measures height and weight of arrested suspects noting physical characteristics and posts data on record for filing.
– May fingerprint applicants for employment or federal clearance and forward prints to other law enforcement agencies.
– May testify in court.
-Enters in jail computer all information concerning inmates.
-Open and close all inmate trust accounts when necessary.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Typing and computer skills required.
• -Must have a valid Iowa Driver’s License and be insurable for driving under county insurance company policies.