Facility Security Aide

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES

Under general supervision, regulates access to areas within the corrections facility; enforces the policies and procedures associated with adults in custody/visitor conduct and movement within the facility.

Works independently with general supervision of a Corrections Sergeant who assigns work, establishes goals, and reviews results obtained for conformance to sheriff's office standards and overall effectiveness.

Supervision of other employees is not a responsibility of positions in this classification.

• Maintains continual observation of deputies in multiple adults in custody living units to provide critical support specifically in the event of an emergency or risk to the deputy and for the overall safety, security, and orderly operations of the facility.
• Observes activities and individuals within an assigned area of the Corrections Facility. Utilizes direct visual scans and closed circuit television monitors to identify potentially serious situations and adults in custody rule violations. Takes prescribed action.
• Operates touch-screen access control devices. Monitors audible alarms and other visual/ auditory surveillance systems in order to respond appropriately and in a timely manner to situations as they occur.
• Communicates with other staff via two-way radios and intercoms.
• Regulates access by adults in custody, civilians, and staff to assigned areas by remotely opening and closing electronic doors to assist in maintaining security and safety within the facility.
• Verbally interacts with and visually tracks individuals or groups of adults in custody or civilians within the facility. Inquires about identity, purpose, and destination, and notifies staff of expected activities and movement within the facility.
• Accesses and inputs data in various computerized systems and databases.
• Initiates and maintains neat, accurate, and complete reports; maintains a logbook of activities and checks.
• Assists in coordination of personal and professional adults in custody visits within the secure perimeter of the facility. Monitors adults in custody visits and phone calls utilizing visual and auditory senses. Initiates audio recordings when necessary.
• Works in a 24-hour, 7-day per week facility, with rotating shift schedules and workstations. This includes working a variety of shifts, weekends, holidays and overtime as required.
• Verbally communicates with staff, adults in custody, the public and other criminal justice personnel. This verbal communication sometimes involves using a loud command voice that can be heard over other institutional noises.
• Remains constantly alert and observant throughout the shift.
• Negotiates flights of stairs.
• Dons emergency equipment in a safe and efficient manner for routine training and in crisis situations.
• Maintains key and equipment control. Controls and coordinates access to and egress from the unit.
• Monitors audio traffic on the radios, telephones and intercoms, and acts as a dispatching agent within the unit and to other areas of the facility. Monitors the fire alarm system.
• Receives headcounts from pod officer and others (e.g., health services staff, maintenance workers, etc.) and acts as a remote supervision post when the officer is not in the unit.
• Verbally deals with adults in custody over the intercom to provide instructions or to give directions to maintain the safe, secure and orderly operation of the facility.

• Maintains adults in custody files in a complete, accurate, neat fashion, and filed alphabetically.
• Purges files as necessary.
• Attends and participates in facility and unit briefings.
• Attends and participates in other meetings and training as required.
• Initiates and maintains neat, accurate and complete reports, memos, disciplinary reports and logbook entries.
• Accesses, inputs and retrieves electronic mail briefings and other information through the department’s automated information system.
• Adheres to, implements and enforces job-related rules, policies, procedures and post orders in a manner which promotes the safe, secure and orderly operation of the facility.
• Maintains, checks and requests…