Correctional Officer

About the role

Performs moderately complex work involving the care and custody of offenders. Work involves the direct supervision of offenders in their daily assigned duties including the responsibility of preventing escapes and maintaining discipline in conformance with strict rules, regulations, and standard operating procedures.

Responsibilities

• Searches for contraband and provides security
• Counts, feeds, and supervises offenders in housing, work, and other areas as directed
• Supervises and provides security of offenders performing technical skills such as maintenance, laundry, food service, and in varied operations which involve climbing stairs and ladders and climbing around the inside or outside of the building
• Responds to emergencies, including climbing stairs and ladders while searching for escaped offenders, hearing calls for help, giving first aid at the emergency site, carrying in injured or unconscious offender or employee various distances to safety up or down stairs and ladders
• Uses force and deadly force, including the use of chemical agents and firearms, to control offenders
• Reads, reviews, and properly applies information found in offender records which is related to the offenders' affiliation, health and safety and to the security of the facility
• Complies with policies, procedures, rules, and regulation
• Prepares and maintains records, forms, and reports

Requirements

• Must possess a high school diploma or GED
• Must possess and maintain a clean, current Texas driver's license
• Minimum 1-year previous related experience preferred

Qualifications

• Knowledge: Some knowledge of principles and practices of municipal jail operations. Moderate knowledge of general office equipment and clerical operations.
• Skills: Uses logic and reasoning to analyze, understands and evaluate situations. Exercises appropriate judgment in establishing priorities. Excellent organizational and time management skills. Good critical thinking and problem-solving skill is necessary.
• Abilities: Ability to assess and manage a schedule. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, co-workers, other departments, council members, executive staff, and the public. Ability to maintain complex logs, records, and files and prepare accurate and detailed documentations. Ability to effectively present information to management.

Special Requirements

• All Jailers must complete minimum requirements for specialized training within one year of hire.

Tools and Equipment Used

• Personal computer, including word processor, spreadsheets, project management software, 10-key calculator, phone, copy machine, fax machine, etc.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
• Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Work is generally performed inside buildings including but not limited to confined spaces, open fields, residential and commercial structures.
• The noise level in the field work environment is typically loud.