CORRECTIONS OFFICER - FULL TIME

Correctional Officer

Under the supervision of the Chief Corrections Officer, the employee serves as a correctional officer providing security and operational support for the City jail. Employee completes inmate booking, explains rules and regulations, and issues inmate supplies. Employee enters information into jail management software, monitors inmate activities, and transports inmates to court proceedings. The employee maintains a safe and secure environment within the confines of the facility. Work is performed in accordance with established rules, regulations, and instructions from superior officers, and work is reviewed upon completion. This job is considered safety-sensitive and is subject to pre-employment background check and random drug screens.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION: Corrections Unit Operations. Follows established protocol to maintain a safe and secure jail environment. Maintains control of inmates according to standard operating procedures.

• Places arrestees in custody; completes formal booking procedure as required.
• Assists in the application of bail within departmental guidelines.
• Assists with transfer to another jurisdictional agency as required.
• Searches inmates for weapons and contraband, seizing evidence as required.
• Issues jail clothing, sheets, blanket, and mattress upon entrance of a new inmate.
• Explains jail rules, regulations, and restrictions to inmates.
• Ensures inmate has the opportunity for telephone communication after booking.
• Escorts nurse around facility during routine visits for inmate health care, as directed.
• Witnesses breathalyzer tests administered to inmates as required.
• Ensures meals are obtained for inmates and are distributed within established policy and health standards and regulations; maintains strict utensil inventory at beginning and end of mealtimes.
• Guards and monitors inmates with an emphasis on well-being and security.
• Transports inmates to medical appointments, court, and related facilities.
• Reports to supervisor any illness of inmates, unusual circumstances, unsafe conditions, or other matters that pertain to inmates or jail.
• Maintains the security of the jail facility by checking all locks, doors, and windows; accounts for all keys and personal cardkey for electronic locks; makes scheduled floor checks of all cellblocks and inmates.
• Conducts security checks of fire escapes and accesses; conducts security checks of exterior premises including parking lot; notifies supervisor or on-duty patrol officers of any persons on the premises without authorization or that appear to pose a threat to the facility.
• Provides security during visitation hours, transfers to medical facilities, extradition transfer, religious services, lawyer interview, bail applications, etc.
• Investigates and reports issues between prisoners; isolates or segregates as warranted to protect inmates and jail staff; prepares a written report of all incidents involving force.
• Intervenes during physical altercations involving inmates.
• Makes recommendations to supervisor for trustee assignments; supervises work details; reports any issues or deficiencies in writing.
• Identifies and searches all visitors and trustees entering and leaving the jail.
• Conducts visitations per established policy; controls and supervises visitors regarding contraband, dangerous instruments, and weapon introduction within the secure area of the facility; ensures visitors comply with all regulations and that criminal offenders are prohibited from visiting.
• Conducts cell-block shakedowns and inspections for the purpose of contraband seizure according to established protocol.
• Conducts rollcall of all prisoners at the start and end of each shift.
• Delivers all inmate correspondence to and from the courts and officials, maintaining confidentiality of contents.
• Monitors inmates in the exercise yard.
• Assists during periodic inspection of the jail facility by representatives of the Department of Public Health, State Fire Marshal, etc.
• Provides transport of inmates to court as needed; listens to judge's ruling and comments; takes notes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION: Jail Operations Support. Provides support to ensure appropriate and required jail processes are accomplished.

• Completes booking reports, fingerprint cards, and medical screening forms; takes photographs, completes computer data entry, and makes appropriate cell assignment for prisoners.
• Inventories personal property, jewelry, monies, etc. for inmates; receipts as required; returns property to individuals upon release and gathers signature for verification of inventory.
• Maintains logs of all jail visitors and ensures order during visitations.
• Maintains inmate history, disciplinary reports, illness, and various other records concerning inmates.
• Locates and transfers records for the court; ensures confidentiality of internal business records per departmental procedure.
• Makes frequent inventories of needed supplies; maintains forms and printed materials in sufficient quantity to accommodate continuous use; notifies supervisor deficiencies and needs.
• Maintains roster of trustees; maintains photographs and classification restrictions.
• Completes a daily log of activities during shift.
• Completes incident and disciplinary reports related to inmates.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTION: Performs other job-related duties as assigned or required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Possess a high school diploma or GED.
• Experience as a corrections officer or in law enforcement is desired; or any combination of education, training and experience that demonstrates the above listed knowledge, skills, and abilities commensurate with the requirements of this job.
• Possess a current and valid driver's license; must be insurable.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Jail Management certification within one (1) year of employment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain first aid and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification.
• Ability to complete continuing education and training classes.
• Ability to gain and maintain Taser and oleoresin capsicum (O.C. or pepper spray) spray certification, as required.
• Ability to be on call 24/7 and work non-standard hours.
• Ability to travel in the performance of duty related work. Travel may include overnights.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment background check and an initial drug screen.

1022.4.2 TATTOOS

The appearance of department members is a visual representation of the department and its standards of professionalism. Therefore, it should be assumed that reasonable restrictions will be placed on employees who choose to have visible tattoos or body art.

Employees are allowed to have visible non-offensive tattoos while conducting day-to-day operations. Employees with any visible tattoos will be required to wear long-sleeved uniforms at any of the following:

• Public Speaking Events on behalf of the department
• Media releases
• Court (Federal, District, Circuit, Municipal and any other court proceeding)

While on-duty, or representing the department in any capacity, members may have or display tattoos; with the following restrictions:

• One wedding ring tattoo on the ring finger
• Tattooed make-up giving the appearance of natural color and style is allowed (i.e. eyebrows, eyeliner)
• No other visible tattoos are permitted on the head, face, neck (above the collar) or hands (below the wrist bone) unless authorized by the Chief of Police because of special circumstances.

Tattoos depicting racist, indecent, extremist, lawless or offensive themes are prohibited. A tattoo is considered "offensive" if it is sexist, sexual, racist, vulgar, anti-social, violent, or discriminates against any person by virtue of words, symbols, or pictures in the tattoo or body art.

Additional prohibited tattoos or body art is any such tattoo/art associated with any organization or group that advocates intolerance or discrimination, that brings discredit upon the Department or violates the Departments' defined Vision, Mission and Values.

The final determination on the interpretation of a tattoo is determined by the Chief of Police.