CORRECTIONAL OFFICER TRAINEE

About the role

This posting is for Las Vegas and Indian Springs, NV. Positions allocated to this class series maintain and supervise offenders in State correctional facilities in a controlled humane environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular and unscheduled head counts of offenders during active hours in housing units, dormitories, work details, or training activities and telephone control center in order to give accurate physical counts according to established procedures; fill out and turn in appropriate forms to control centers and/or to supervisor.
• Control, direct, and monitor activity and movement of offenders within a specified area (line movements, showers, recreation or game room, dining area, housing units, segregation and/or special management units) to ensure security and safety of offenders, staff, and the public by instructing the offenders, ordering, and disciplining them.
• Cooker, direct, and instruct offender work crews and evaluate offender work to ensure proper completion of work and take appropriate action or report to supervisor.
• Maintain proper use, control, and accountability of keys, caustic and flammable material, tools, dangerous kitchen utensils, and equipment by following established procedures in order to maintain the safety and security of offenders, staff and the public.
• Operate appropriate State vehicles that include transportation vans and standard vehicles which require a valid driver’s license to transport offenders and patrol fences.
• Write reports pertaining to occurrences that require action by supervisors and incident or disciplinary reports detailing incorrect offender behavior, violation of institutional/facility rules and regulations.
• Process institution/facility and offender mail and packages; collect, inspect, and distribute mail in accordance with institutional/facility procedures and guidelines.
• Brief supervisors and relief staff regarding institutional occurrences and areas of concern in order to be aware of a situation or to take appropriate action.
• Monitor assigned area such as culinary, hallways, bathrooms, and offender rooms and take action when necessary to maintain established sanitary, health and safety standards.
• Operate communication devices such as two-way radio and telephone to convey information among personnel and to refer callers to appropriate divisions.
• Complete offender movement sheets to show current location of offenders.
• Answer questions of offenders and visitors concerning rules, regulations, and procedures of the facility.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or equivalent education and two years of work experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• General knowledge of: basic mathematics.
• Skill in: operating motor vehicles.
• Ability to: read, understand, and follow instructions; communicate verbally and in writing; participate in activities such as foot patrol, standing for long periods of time, offender escape searches, etc.

Skills

None of the above.

Benefits

Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP). Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year. Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year. Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year. Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS).

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Not specified.