Correctional Officer/Electronics Technician

DOC/Prisons • Dover, DE

13h • Onsite

About The Position

The incumbent in this class reports to the Warden, and indirectly to the Chief of Information Technology. In addition to Correctional Officer duties, the incumbent will oversee the setup, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of automated systems which include but are not limited to: Security systems (video cameras, alarm systems, security doors etc.), Networks (switches, access points, computers, printers), phone network/systems, and other automated systems as required (including being "On Call") or other duties as assigned at Delaware Correctional Facilities.

Requirements

• At least 19 1/2 years of age.
• Six months experience in electronics.
• Six months experience in electronics testing and troubleshooting.
• Six months experience in narrative report writing.
• Knowledge of budget management and control which includes managing a budget for the purpose of keeping expenditures within the limitations of available appropriations and available revenue and maintaining, monitoring, projecting and controlling a budget within set policies and procedures.
• Possession of a valid Driver's License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Pre-employment Drug Testing.
• Criminal background check.
• Pre-employment base line two step tuberculin skin test (TST).

Responsibilities

• Assigns, reviews, and evaluates the work of security staff involved in operating computerized alarms to ensure penetrations or attempted escapes are detected.
• Performs maintenance on electronic sensors and equipment by troubleshooting all electronic circuits and PC boards, fiber optic and camera systems to maintain security system operations.
• Trains Correctional Officers assigned to control rooms and towers on system operation.
• Maintains alarm logs and incident reports of areas being tampered with by inmates.
• Completes requisition forms to request system parts and maintains inventory of bench stock.
• Performs routine fence inspections to ensure proper operation.

Benefits

• Eligible to retire under the provisions of HB363 if, at the time of retirement, they have completed twenty-five (25) years of pension creditable State service, and with at least twenty (20) of those years of pension creditable service as a CO series classified position.
• 5% shift differential pay for working four or more hours of work between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. the following day.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed