Security Officer -Resident Assistant (3963-39) 7:00 am-7:00 pm

Job Summary

Security Resident Assistant (Day Shift)

Work Location

River City Correctional Center
3220 Colerain Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45225

Work Hours

80 Hours Bi-Weekly
(7:00 am - 7:00 pm)

Starting Salary

$18.00 an hour

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• One year working experience in the field of criminal justice, preferably in a correctional facility
• Licensure and Certification Requirements:
  • Possession of a valid Ohio Operator’s License

Job Duties

• Maintain an atmosphere conducive to agency philosophy and humane living conditions.
• Be aware of resident treatment/habilitation plans and needs, and assists residents in working toward completion of contractual objectives.
• Responds to resident needs and conflicts in a preventative fashion so as to reduce volatile situations.
• Enforces Residential Program Rules and Regulations and follows appropriate reporting procedures for violations.
• Assures resident movement follows facility procedures, monitors residents entering and leaving program by following the established sign-in and sign-out procedures.
• Provides wake-up services to residents during all on duty hours.
• Responsible for monitoring resident curfews and recording same properly.
• May be required to conduct urinalysis according to established procedures.
• Responsible for handling crisis and emergency situations in program, calling for assistance when needed, and documenting all such incidents per agency policy.
• Reports any positive or negative resident behavior incidents in accordance with established reporting procedures.
• Assists in the supervision of Center recreational activities.
• Assists in the supervision of resident visitation, ensuring established policies and procedures are adhered to and that required documentation is completed.
• Assists with resident intake/orientation procedures according to facility policy and documents same as required.
• May be required to transport residents and facility employees/documents as requested.
• Reads the log book on a daily basis. Records in substantial and comprehensive fashion all shift activities.
• Conducts visual head counts, isolation checks, facility shakedowns, and resident searches.
• Maintains strict confidentiality with respect to all information obtained and processed in the operation of the River City Correctional Center.
• Remains alert throughout work shift and maintains contact with personnel on duty to be aware of unusual situations that may arise and/or problems that need to be resolved.
• Supports, cooperates and works with other facility staff in meeting the needs of the program.
• On-call in the event of scheduling problems and/or emergency situations.
• Maintains strict confidentiality with respect to information obtained and processed in the operation of the facility.
• Transports residents to community resources as needed.
• Enforce rules and schedule of facility.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to recognize unusual and/or threatening conditions and take appropriate action.
• Ability to maintain records and prepare routine reports.
• Ability to work under stressful and demanding conditions.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Ability to effectively manage time and organize workload.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, co-workers, community, etc.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to plan, organize, train and direct the work of residents in the completion of their assigned housekeeping duties.
• Visual ability sufficient to effectively operate office equipment including calculator, copier, facsimile machine and computer.
• Ability to remain calm in tense situations.
• Ability to read and prepare reports with recommendations, correspondence, instructions, policies and procedures.
• Hearing ability sufficient to hold conversation with other individuals both in person and over a telephone and to hear recordings on a dictaphone.
• Speaking ability sufficient to communicate effectively with other individuals in person and over a telephone.
• Visual ability to read and prepare reports.

Physical Demands

• Significant amount of standing, walking, sitting, listening, and reaching with arms and hands.
• Must have the ability to recognize the signs or symptoms of current substance abuse.
• Physical ability to intervene in crisis situations.

Communications

• Congrates and receives information in person and over the telephone.

Employee Benefits

• Medical insurance coverage through United Health Care, dental, vision, vacation, sick leave, 15 paid holidays, employer paid life insurance, and Ohio Public Employees Retirement (OPERS) where employees contribute 10% of their pay on a pre-tax basis and the employer contributes 14%.