Corrections Officer (Certified & Trainee) - Corrections Division

About the role

The County of Volusia is seeking Certified Corrections Officers and Corrections Officer Trainees for the Corrections Division. These positions are located in Daytona Beach, Florida; and will be responsible for providing custody, control, care and general welfare of inmates detained in the County Correctional Facilities.

Responsibilities

• Admits and releases persons committed to the County correctional facilities.
• Places inmates under confinement in cells or other jail areas as directed, and cares for them as long as they are confined therein.
• Maintains good order and conduct and is responsible for the care, general welfare, and feeding of inmates, as assigned.
• Maintains the area of assigned responsibility in a clean, sanitary, and orderly manner.
• Assigns and directs inmates in such work details as required.
• Patrols cell blocks.
• Takes periodic counts of inmates in cell blocks.
• Exercises reasonable and/or special care or action, as the need dictates or as directed, in handling special or unusual inmates or other emergency situations.
• Checks inmates and cell areas for contraband, escape attempts, unauthorized articles, weapons, etc.
• Is held accountable for tools and equipment of the area of responsibility.
• Responsible for the thorough search and removal of all unauthorized personal articles and contraband from all prisoners to be confined or detained in the County's correctional facilities.
• Performs clerical duties related to the receipt and release of inmates.
• May be assigned to other county locations based upon operational needs.
• Attends work on a regular and consistent basis.
• Must adhere to Federal, State, County and Local ordinances.
• Responds to emergency situations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Possession of a current Corrections Certification issued by the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission.
• Must be a United States Citizen (per F.S. 943.13).
• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age (per F.S. 943.13).
• Must possess a valid driver's license at time of appointment. Must possess a valid Florida driver's license within 30 days of appointment and maintain thereafter.
• CORRECTIONS OFFICER TRAINEE: Must have passed the CJ-BAT or take the CJ-BAT and obtain a passing score within seventy-five (75) days of invitation to an interview with the Corrections Division.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and understanding of the attitudes and behavior patterns of persons under restraint.
• Able to gain knowledge of penal rules, regulations, and procedures governing the confinement and release of prisoners.
• Able to keep records and make reports.
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, other law enforcement officers, and the public.
• Able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Able to work under stressful conditions.
• Able to interact effectively with others.
• Mental Demands: Ability to read and comprehend technical, legal, and professional journals and manuals; reports, summaries, laws, statutes and procedures. Ability to perform basic mathematical functions. Ability to apply rules, procedures, laws to real life situations including emergencies. Ability to speak clearly and concisely in English. Ability to write detailed reports, summaries, instructions relaying information in English. Ability to analyze situations for potential infractions, dangers.
• Physical Demands: Ability to effectively see, hear, talk, run, walk, lift 150 pounds without assistance, pull, push, drag, grasp, feel, finger dexterity, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb. Ability to sit, stand and balance for extended periods of time. The use of personal devices (corrective lenses, hearing aids) are permitted as long as the individual can effectively defend himself/herself with/without the device. Ability to react immediately, both physically and mentally, to emergency situations. Visual acuity (peripheral vision, depth perception, color acuity) necessary to operate a motorized vehicle.
• Environmental Demands: Primarily inside work. Exposure to confined, closed spaces on a continuous basis. Exposure to heights (towers). Ability to withstand indoor/outdoor climate changes such as heat, humidity, sunlight, rain, and cold for extended time. Ability to withstand infrequent exposure to adverse environmental conditions (fumes, chemical sprays, human waste, odors, noises).

Skills

• Knowledge and understanding of the attitudes and behavior patterns of persons under restraint.
• Able to gain knowledge of penal rules, regulations, and procedures governing the confinement and release of prisoners.
• Able to keep records and make reports.
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, other law enforcement officers, and the public.
• Able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Able to work under stressful conditions.
• Able to interact effectively with others.

Benefits

• Health Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision.
• Retirement - Florida Retirement System (FRS), Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP), Deferred Compensation (475 Plan).
• Supplemental Insurance - Life Insurance, Short Term Disability Insurance, Long Term Disability Insurance, Cancer Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance.
• PAID TIME OFF - Personal Leave, Holidays, Bereavement, Military.
• Holidays observed annually: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving (and day after), Christmas.
• Additional Benefits - Tuition Reimbursement, Onsite Wellness/Fitness Center, Computer Purchase Program, Direct Deposit Payroll.

Pay

• CERTIFIED CORRECTIONS OFFICER: Starting salary range is $21.63 hourly for trainees and $24.67 annual minimum for certified officers.

Schedule

• Rotating 12-Hour Shifts Every Six Months Including Weekends and Holidays (6:00 am - 6:00 pm/ 6:00 pm - 6:00 am) for Certified Corrections Officers.
• STARTING PAY $21.63 Hourly Rotating 12-Hour Shifts Every Six Months Including Weekends and Holidays (6:00 am - 6:00 pm/ 6:00 pm - 6:00 am) for Corrections Officer Trainees while attending the Academy.