Corrections Officer - J15130

Overview

Corrections Officer Base Pay

Correction Officer I - $44,430.79 with License with less than 2 years of service time

Retention Pay - $4,313.66

Total Salary - $48,744.45

Correction Officer II - $46,209.92 with License with less than 4 years of service time

Retention Pay - $4,486.30 (more than 2 years of service)

Total Salary - $50,696.22

Correction Officer III - $48,605.81 with License with more than 4 years of service

Retention Pay - $4,719.00

Total Salary - $53,324.81

* Pay Based on experience

Additional Certification Pay

Biweekly Pay

Intermediate Jailer Proficiency - $34.62

Advanced Jailer Proficiency - $46.15

Master Jailer Proficiency - $57.69

All applicants will be required to take The Law Enforcement Civil Service Exam (LECSE) implemented August 2017. The LE Exam is conducted every Wednesday and Friday, at 8:30am or upon request. Contact Nueces County Sheriff Office, Recruiter Jeremy Tamez / Yvette Perez at  for scheduling details.

REQUIRED:

Attach your High School Diploma/GED and Driver's License/State Identification Card before submitting your application. Must have a current Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Jailers License (TCOLE).

The primary purpose of the Corrections Officer position is to guard, observe and transport inmates. Officers enforce the rules and policies of the facility and ensure the safety and welfare of inmates and staff. 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.

• May, under close supervision, perform Corrections Officer duties, including:
  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.
• Restraints 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.

• Supervisory Responsibilities: Does not supervise employees directly, but 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.

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Any employee who drives a vehicle on official business must have a driving record which meets standards set by the County and the County’s insurance carrier.
• Education and/or
  
  Experience:
  
  High school diploma or 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.
• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Mathematical
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited…