Corrections Officer

General Summary

Corrections Officers provide supervision and care of inmates in the corrections facility. This position is responsible for maintaining order in the day-to-day operation of the jail facilities on a 24-hour, 7 day-a-week basis and performing all functions and duties of all shifts in all areas of the facility.

Primary Responsibilities

• Search, fingerprint, and photograph incoming inmates during booking procedures.
• Serve as a point of contact for inmates regarding their schedules and appointments.
• Maintain security and monitor inmates for activities that could pose a threat to the facility or others.
• Monitor food service and medication administration.
• Transport inmates to court and other appointments as required.
• Respond to emergencies including fire, riot, or hostage situations as per policy and procedure.
• Answer and direct telephone calls.
• Monitor all jail access.
• Complete logs, data entry, reports, and related correspondence.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• At least 18 years of age at time of appointment.
• Valid driver's license and insurability under the Tribe's insurance policy.
• Acceptance to and successful completion of the BIA Corrections Officer Training Program or equivalent academy.
• No felony convictions or series of offenses of a minor nature which would lend them to establish a pattern of criminal behavior, or any criminal instances concerning moral turpitude.
• Pass a thorough background investigation, psychological evaluation, and medical exam.

Supervision

N/A

Competencies

• Knowledge of rules and regulations of the Nisqually Public Safety Department.
• Policies, procedures, laws, and codes governing corrections procedures, security, custody, and control of offenders and correctional facility operations.
• Effective communication verbally, in writing, and interpersonally.
• Conflict resolution, defense tactics, and de-escalation techniques.
• Analyzing situations quickly and objectively, recognizing actual and potential dangers, and determining a proper course of action.
• Composing and typing incident reports, organizing details logically.
• Reading, understanding, and interpreting laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations with appropriate application.
• Coping with situations firmly, tactfully, and with respect to individual rights.
• Communicating effectively orally and in writing with a diversity of people including those with social and behavioral problems, as well as disabled and disadvantaged individuals.
• Managing face-to-face interactions and confrontations with angry, hostile, depressed, and/or otherwise emotionally distraught suspects/inmates.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary responsibilities of this job.
• This position has physical requirements of varying degrees based on numerous differing work circumstances.
• In addition to sitting, walking, standing, bending, carrying of light items, an incumbent must be able to run, subdue, and restrain individuals within and out of the jail facility.
• The majority of the time is spent in the jail facility, where incumbents must respond to emergencies presenting physical risks from various sources including violent suspects/inmates, weapons, noise, chemicals, bodily secretions, and other potential situations/dangers typical to jail settings.
• Incumbents must be able to wear protective equipment as required by the department and must be able to use equipment associated with a jail environment in addition to operation of a personal computer and related office equipment necessary to perform the primary responsibilities of the job.

Background Check

I authorize Nisqually Indian Tribe or its designated third-party agency to conduct a background investigation, which may include verification of past employment, education, criminal history, and other relevant records.

Drug Screening

I understand that I will be required to undergo a drug screening test as a condition of employment (or engagement). A positive result, refusal to test, or tampering with the test may result in disqualification or termination of employment.