Corrections Officer

Overview

General Description:

The purpose of this job is to maintain order and the safety and security of all inmates in the correctional facility. This class works under close supervision according to set procedures.

• Ensure a safe and secure environment for all inmates.
• Process incoming subjects by fingerprinting, searching, and completing necessary forms during the booking process and photographing; supervise the phone calls made by inmates and subjects being booked, and inventorying and storing personal properties.
• Prepare and maintain documents and reports including daily progress reports, booking reports, property reports, medical forms, activity sheets, released sheets, medical and phone logs, jail and court lists, head count forms, time sheets, receipts, incident reports, and computer release dates.
• Maintain order and enforce regulations within the detention facility.
• Arbitrate disputes between inmates and perform necessary disciplinary actions.
• Perform inspections of inmate quarters.
• Operate within the correctional facility system to keep record of everyone admitted to or released from the correctional facility.
• Assign and escort inmates dressed out in jail clothing and fill out forms used in dressing out inmates for cell block.
• Supervise feeding of prisoners, count utensils when meals are completed, and maintain conditions of county property and floor areas. Aid in rehabilitation and counseling of offenders.
• Perform related work as required.

Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent.

Performs light to medium work that involves walking or standing virtually all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on an occasional basis or considerable skill, adeptness and speed in the use of the fingers, hands or limbs in tasks involving close tolerances or limits of accuracy.

• Involves routine and frequent exposure to extreme heat and/or cold; wet or humid conditions.
• Extreme noise levels.
• Fumes and/or noxious odors.
• Electrical shock; heights.
• Radiation; disease/pathogens.
• Violence.

• Basic Detention Certification from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy

Orangeburg County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires Orangeburg County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.