Corrections Officer

Incumbent monitors and supervises offenders on a day-to-day basis in the Work Release, Home Detention, and Day Reporting programs.

• Assists in the security of detention area, conducts random screens, including utilizing breathalyzers, searches of offenders seizing weapons and/or contraband, and taking appropriate action, such as arrest, reading rights, and transporting.
• Update records of warrants served on Work Release and Home Detention offenders.
• Investigate citizen’s complaints relative to Community Corrections Programs.
• Investigate allegations against offenders
• Maintain communications equipment, monitor closed‑circuit television system, receive security or fire alarms and respond appropriately, and answer business and/or emergency telephone from the public, maintaining a daily log of calls.
• Type forms, statements, letters, status reports from rough drafts, as well as entering data on the computer.
• Performs intake procedures of offenders and monitors offender’s releases/return times according to proper legal and Community Corrections policies/guidelines.
• Responds to offender’s grievances following established chain of command procedures.
• Completes written reports as required.
• Comfort emotionally upset persons; referring them to various social service agencies.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

• Working knowledge of procedures to be followed in the event of a fire, medical emergency, fight, escape, hostage situations, or natural disasters, to include knowledge of facility SOP on Responding to emergencies;
  Physical and Mental ability to respond to emergencies
• Knowledge of the location of all areas of the facility and the ability to respond to specified areas without undue delay.
• Knowledge of the specific inmate disciplinary procedures for controlling unacceptable inmate behavior as outlined in the inmate handbook and treats all inmates in a fair and objective way in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.
• Knowledge of inmate attitudes, behaviors, motives and needs;
  Ability to quickly recognize the indicators of emotional disorders and apply this knowledge in the daily performance of his/her duties.
• Accurate documentation of incidents or information using proper forms, spelling, grammar, sentence structure, and punctuation, written neatly and legibly;
  Documentation completed in a timely manner and presented in an appropriate sequence of events including informal conduct reports and incident reports.
• Demonstrates good interpersonal communications techniques;
  Gives clear instructions, relay information, and express ideas in a concise manner in person, on the radio and telephone while maintaining facility security and safety;
  Demonstrates the ability to use Radio Equipment, Computers, PA systems, denying access to computers by inmates.
• Demonstrates skills in conducting Pat Searches, Frisk Searches, Strip Searches, and various area searches to include full facility shakedowns with knowledge of when each type of search is required and allowed.
• Demonstrates skills in determining the appropriate use of force for the given situation;
  Demonstrates the proper application and/or removal of various types of restraints;
  Willingness to assist in subduing combative inmates;
  Demonstrates the ability to protect oneself when necessary.
• Displays the knowledge and ability to recognize and use good officer safety practices;
• Able to gain and maintain control and discipline over inmates and the public without causing unnecessary tension;
  This is achieved by effective use of good interpersonal communications skills, common sense, good judgment, and officer presence;
  Understands the principles of good communications.
• Demonstrates the ability to understand and correctly carry out instructions;
  Demonstrates a willingness to follow lawful orders without question;
  Exhibits the ability to recall details;
  Utilizes previous instruction to function with minimal supervision.
• Interacts confidently with others and able to maintain self‑control of their emotions and detrimental behaviors when confronted with verbal harassment, threats of physical violence or other stressful situations.
• Able to take appropriate action…