Control Point Operator

State of Utah•Salt Lake City, UT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Utah Department of Corrections is seeking individuals for a Non-Certified Correctional Control Point Operator position at the Utah State Correctional Facility in Salt Lake, UT. This position is responsible for maintaining security and surveillance over institutional access, egress, program activities, and other activities. The operator will monitor schedules, control access of staff, visitors, and inmates using electronic systems, and ensure compliance with facility security procedures. This role is not public safety certified and does not require peace officer status or certification. A successful criminal background check is required.

Requirements

Successful criminal background check
Comprehensive background investigation, which may include a polygraph, may be required.
Drug Test Required

Responsibilities

Maintains security and surveillance over institutional access, egress, program activities, and other activities.
Monitors schedules.
Monitors and controls access of staff, visitors and inmates through the use of video monitors, audio communications and operation of electronic doors.
Assure compliance with overall facility security procedures in an electronic control center, including security equipment and override systems.
Adherence to safety and security guidelines, policies and practices while working in and around a correctional institution environment.
Coordinates activities with institutional needs and enforces security regulations on property.
Maintains accurate records and logs.
Provides immediate response by notifying officers through radio transmission when there has been a critical incident.
Helps coordinate resolution by answering phones, relaying information to officers and ensuring resources are being sent to appropriate places.
Monitors the movement and activities of inmates as well as visitors entering and leaving the facility including law enforcement and other agency personnel, visitors, and the general public.