Corrections Deputy

About the role

The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office is hiring Corrections Officers as lateral hires. Experienced officers can earn up to $33.05/hr. plus 152 hours of vacation depending on experience.

Responsibilities

• Receives and processes newly arrested individuals.
• Photographs and fingerprints suspects; reviews LEIN records for outstanding warrants, holds and detainers; reviews police reports; completes other required booking procedures; and assigns them to pre-trial housing unit.
• Issues inmate uniforms and bedding, inventories and receipts inmate personal property, supervises showering, and escorts inmates to assigned housing units.
• Reviews court orders and determines proper classification of newly sentenced inmates and assigns them to appropriate housing units.
• Escorts inmates to and from, and monitors them during video arraignments, professional and personal visits, medical treatment, religious services, rehabilitation programs and other out-of-cell activities.
• Screens inmates returning to the facility and processes inmates back into secure housing areas.
• Controls access to secure areas, monitoring security control screens and operating remote controls for electromechanical locking devices.
• Observes inmate conduct and behavior for evidence of prohibited activities, infractions of rules and regulations, mental illness and self-destructive behavior, and aggression towards other inmates.
• Searches inmates and inmate living quarters for weapons and other contraband articles.
• Investigates and prepares written reports of all inmate infractions of rules and regulations, all disturbances, and all contraband found in the possession of inmates.
• Physically subdues or restrains inmates, if necessary, to prevent injuries or to stop disturbances.
• Admits visitors in accordance with prescribed regulations.
• Delivers inmate mail.
• Conducts inmate wellness checks.
• Supervises inmates during meal service, medication distribution, and medical clinics.
• Releases inmates from the facility in accordance with the terms and conditions of their bonds, respective court orders and/or upon completion of their sentences.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associates or Bachelors degree in Corrections related field of study preferred.
• Must successfully complete a State of Michigan sanctioned corrections academy and obtain State of Michigan certification as a Corrections Officer within twelve (12) months of the date of hire.
• Must obtain First Aid and CPR certification within twelve (12) months of the date of hire.
• Must obtain Law Enforcement Information Network (LEIN) certification within twelve (12) months of the date of hire.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of applied psychology, sociology and group dynamics.
• Basic knowledge of the principles and practices of criminology.
• Working knowledge of security practices and procedures.
• Good verbal and written communication skills and ability to prepare verbal and written reports.
• Good interpersonal skills and knowledge of practical conflict resolution with the ability to maintain behavioral control of inmates from all security levels.
• Ability to act without direct supervision.
• Sufficient computer literacy to operate, enter, and retrieve data from jail management systems, and the ability to operate touch screen control consoles and related equipment.
• Availability to work any or all shifts, as assigned.
• Ability to interact positively and professionally with a culturally diverse inmate population with varying levels of communication skills.
• Ability to sustain mental and physical stress and to react quickly, calmly, and effectively in emergencies.

Skills

• Ability to physically search inmates and inmate living quarters, restrain or subdue inmates and/or remove inmates involuntarily from any location within the jail.
• Ability to stand and/or walk for the entire length of shift in order to observe inmates.
• Ability to access all areas of the jail.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to stand and/or walk for the entire length of shift in order to observe inmates.
• Ability to work in a highly disciplined and structured environment and be able to maintain order and security.

Benefits

Ottawa County offers a wide range of benefits to support you in your career. View the Benefits Summary for more information. The current POAM Non-312 collective bargaining agreement can be viewed here. The pay scale can be found here. Part-time benefitted positions will receive prorated benefits.