Full Time Correctional Officer

About the role

The Outagamie County Jail is hiring Full Time Correctional Officers to provide supervision of inmates to maintain a safe and secure environment.

Responsibilities

• Conducts required physical checks of inmates and cell areas, watching for safety and security threats while verifying inmate location.
• Takes action required to maintain safety and security.
• Makes sure inmate living areas are clean, safe, and secure.
• Monitors recreational, educational, and program activities.
• Distributes meals, canteen, mail, uniforms, bedding, and other supplies to inmates.
• Escorts inmates to and from visits, programs, etc.
• Maintains accurate and complete records of inmate counts, status changes, activities, events, etc.
• Writes cogent, readable, thorough reports when notable incidents occur.
• Restraints hostile and non-compliant inmates as necessary.
• Uses minimal amount of force to gain compliance as trained when necessary.
• Responds to emergency situations according to department policies and procedures.
• Takes custody of, books, and releases inmates according to department policy.
• Obtains and records appropriate information.
• Controls access to and from jail.
• Monitors inmates via GPS tracking device.
• Greets, checks ID, documents visitors.
• Conducts active law enforcement measures within the jail setting.
• Protects others, reacts calmly and professionally during emergencies.
• Maintains physical conditioning and follows safety protocols.

Requirements

• At least 18 years of age.
• A high school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• To become Wisconsin Corrections Certified within the first year of employment.
• Successful completion of physical agility test, psychological test, post-offer physical evaluation, and/or other tests to determine fitness for employment.

Skills

• Knowledge of, and ability to use, computer software and applications used by department.
• Operate general office equipment such as copy and fax machines.
• Meet department standards of physical condition.
• Effectively communicate in English.
• Perform simple mathematical calculations.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Work overtime / extra hours as necessary.
• Handle frequent exposure to high degrees of danger.
• Maintain a high degree of physical conditioning.

Benefits

Outagamie County offers a comprehensive benefits package including being a part of the Wisconsin Retirement System!

Learn more about Outagamie County Benefits by visiting: https://www.outagamie.org/government/departments-f-m/human-resources/employee-benefits-information

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details about the schedule are not specified in the job posting.