Civilian Confinement Officer

Essential Functions

• Security and safety checks of employees, inmates and visitors.
• Searches individuals to be detained for weapons and other contraband.
• Oversees detainees complete their allowable activities.
• Regularly inspects jail facility, ensuring security and monitoring the general health and welfare condition of detainees.
• Ensures cleanliness and security of cell areas.
• Transports and escorts the inmates to and from the jail, courts, visits and medical facilities.
• Performs all necessary booking procedures, including photographing detainees, and completing required forms and intake reports.
• Receives and logs all money and personal property as required by standing orders.
• Ensures inmates receive their daily medicine and receive medical treatment if needed.
• Conducts routine “shakedowns” of all cells and dormitories for contraband, and prepares written report of findings.
• Performs accurate data entry.
• Occasionally testifies in court.
• Interacts with other law enforcement agencies and the general public regarding inmates.
• Very frequent interactions with the inmates.
• Attends seminars and in-service training as required.
• Performs all other duties as assigned, including overtime as required.

Requirements

• A High School Diploma or GED.
• A valid Driver’s License for transporting inmates.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Successfully complete Defensive Tactics training.
• Successfully complete the ILEA Jailers Academy within one year of hire date.
• Successfully complete the Allen County Jail First Time Officer training program.
• Computer skills with the ability to use Microsoft Office and other job related software.
• The ability to write reports.
• The ability to work in a team environment as well as individual when needed.
• The ability to adjust to stressful and unpredictable situations.
• Time management skills with the ability to multi-task.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to use handcuffs, radio, phones, computer, copier, operate department vehicle and other job related equipment.
• The ability to physically restrain unruly and violent inmates.

Working Conditions

• Works in a County detention facility with potential physical and verbally violent adults.
• Frequent standing with the ability to walk around freely.
• Frequently lifting over forty pounds.
• Frequent typing with attention to detail.
• Frequent bending, pushing and/or pulling loads.
• Frequent reaching over head.
• Frequent kneeling.
• Sometimes exposed to body fluids, chemicals, noxious odors/fumes and noise.
• Frequent equipment monitoring with detailed inspection and frequent proofreading.
• Sometimes physical exertion to subdue and restrain violent inmates.