Correction Officer I

Description

The Morgan County Jail is hiring! Join our team as we serve our community in Corrections.

Position Overview:

• Enforces jail rules and regulations; maintains inmate discipline; maintains a secure and peaceful environment in the jail.
• Supervises, observes and monitors inmate activities inside the facility on a continual basis; supervises inmates working in the jail; takes counts of inmates as required.
• Monitors security of jail facility; inspects doors, fences, and other areas to assure facility security; operates security doors, via the master control panel.
• Searches inmates, visitors, mail, cells, building, and grounds to locate/remove contraband or weapons.
• Processes incoming inmates per established procedures; completes applicable documentation; secures and records personal property; explains jail rules and regulations; assigns housing quarters.
• Makes fingerprinting records of incoming arrestees.
• Performs various functions associated with ensuring the health, safety, and welfare of inmates (e.g., distributing meals, providing clothing, bedding, and supplies; obtaining medical aid; coordinating visitation; distributing mail; coordinating telephone communications; etc.)
• Administers medications, first aid and/ or CPR when needed.
• Transports inmates to/ from court, medical facilities, or elsewhere as directed; Escorts inmates from one area or the facility to another.
• Conducts release of prisoners per established procedures; prepares bonds for inmate release; completes applicable forms and obtains appropriate signatures.
• Collects funds for inmate accounts; issues receipt, records and secures payments.
• Enters data pertaining to inmates into the computer system.
• Prepares and/ or generates routine correspondence, forms, reports, logs. Receipts and other documents.
• Receives various documentation; reviews, processes, responds, forwards, maintains, and/
• or takes other action as appropriate.
• Communicates with staff or adjoining shifts to gather exchange information on inmate activities.
• Communicates via telephone and two-way radio; provides information; takes and relays
• messages and/ or directs calls to appropriate personnel; returns calls as necessary. Responds to routine requests for information or assistance from inmates, family members, visitors, attorneys, court officials, members of the staff, the public or other individuals.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Some experience in law enforcement, corrections or related field; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Alabama Driver's license. Also, have clear criminal and drivers' history.

THIS IS A FULL-TIME POSITION WITH BENEFITS. WEEKEND AND HOLIDAY WORK. IS MANDATORY. PAY IS $ 20.36 PER HOUR

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD INSURANCE AFTER 60 DAYS.

• Job Type: Full-time
  • Salary: $ 20.36 / hour
  • Third Shift Differential .60 cents per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 12-hour shift

Experience:

• relevant: 1 year (Preferred)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Work authorization:

• United States (Required)

Work Location:

• One location

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

• Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
• Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction.
• Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture.
• Autonomous/Independent -- enjoys working with little direction.

Work Remotely:

• No

Work Location: One location.