Correctional Detail Officer - CO1 - Right of Way Maintenance

About the role

This position is responsible for supervising inmates for labor purposes. Plans and supervises the work of inmates at work sites; reports inmate problems and concerns to a supervisor, Muscogee County Prison, or state officials as required; takes counts of inmates throughout the day; conducts searches of inmates for contraband items; administers medications and first aid; responds to inmate requests for other medical attention; transports inmates to and from work assignments; and ensures that inmates are in compliance with department policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Plans and supervises the work of inmates at work sites.
• Reports inmate problems and concerns to a supervisor, Muscogee County Prison, or state officials as required.
• Takes counts of inmates throughout the day.
• Cleans up after mowing the city's rights-of-way.
• Assists the forestry division in planting, removing, and pruning trees.
• Removes fallen trees and debris from roadways after storms.
• Spreads sand on roadways after oil spills.
• Sprays mulch and pine straw around trees.
• Marks areas for tree planting.
• Checks the location of underground power, gas, phone, cable, and water lines.
• Ensures that proper tree planting techniques are followed.
• Trains inmate; assigns and directs work; makes recommendations for job suitability.
• Maintains daily reports of all incidents, accidents, and activities.
• Ensures that inmates wear proper safety equipment inside work areas.
• Inspects the inmate van for cleanliness; performs preventive maintenance.
• Inspects equipment to ensure that it is in safe working order.
• Attends training seminars to upgrade skills in self-defense techniques, the use of firearms, report writing, communication, first aid, and CPR.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Knowledge of training and supervisory techniques.
• The operation of forestry maintenance equipment.
• The principles and practices of self defense, CPR, and first aid.
• Department of Corrections guidelines, practices and procedures and state and federal laws pertaining to incarcerated persons.
• Techniques of preserving and replacing trees.

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge and level of competency are commonly associated with the completion of specialized training in the occupational field, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.
• Employees must pass P.O.S.T. certification within the time frame required by this department, which is normally within six months but may be altered.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• A Commercial Driver's License is preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Required The work is typically performed while standing or walking.
• The employee frequently lifts light objects, occasionally lifts heavy objects, and occasionally uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity.
• Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:
• Balancing – maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.
• Crouching – bending body forward by bending leg, spine.
• Feeling – perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
• Grasping – applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
• Handling – picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
• Hearing 1 – perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
• Kneeling – bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees.
• Lifting – raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.
• Manual Dexterity – picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
• Mental Acuity – ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
• Pulling - use upper extremities to exert force, haul or tug.
• Pushing – use upper extremities to press against objects with force, or thrust forward, downward, outward.
• Reaching – extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Repetitive Motion – substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
• Speaking – expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
• Standing – for sustained periods of time.
• Stooping – bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back.
• Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word.
• Talking 2 – shouting to be heard above ambient noise.
• Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.
• Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision.
• Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.
• Visual Acuity 4 - operate motor vehicles/heavy equipment.
• Visual Acuity 5 - close acuity for inspection of small defects, machines, use measurement devices, or fabricate parts.
• Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.

Benefits

• Low-cost Medical Insurance
• Prescription Drug Plan
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Credit Union Direct Deposit
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Vacation Leave
• Sick Leave
• PERK Time Off
• Retail Retirement Plan
• Supplemental Retirement Plan
• Free and Discounted Services
• Employee Assistance Program

Pay

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