CORRECTIONAL OFFICER TRAINEE - CARSON CITY AND LOVELOCK
About the role
This position maintains and supervises offenders in State correctional facilities in a controlled humane environment. Essential duties include conducting head counts, controlling offender movements, monitoring security, and managing various tasks as assigned.
Responsibilities
- Conduct regular and unscheduled head counts of offenders.
- Control, direct, and monitor activity and movement of offenders.
- Coordinate, direct, and instruct offender work crews.
- Maintain proper use, control, and accountability of keys, caustic and flammable materials, tools, dangerous kitchen utensils, and equipment.
- Inspect persons and articles before admission to the facility.
- Perform random and specific search and inspection of offenders and visitors.
- Operate communication devices such as two-way radios and telephones.
- Complete offender movement sheets.
- Answer questions of offenders and visitors.
Requirements
- Graduation from high school or equivalent education and two years of work experience.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience.
Qualifications
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
- Operating motor vehicles.
- Verbal and written communication.
- Participation in various activities.
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
Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.
Schedule
Details about shift schedules are not specified in the job posting.