26-26 PT Correctional Officer - Female

Brookings County•Brookings County, SD

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The part-time Correctional Officer works in the Brookings County Sheriff’s Department Detention Center, supervising and supporting the well-being, security, and conduct of prisoners. The role ensures detention procedures are followed, responds to prisoner complaints and requests within procedural guidelines, transports prisoners as required, and performs other detention-center duties as assigned. Physical confrontation with inmates is a real possibility. Part-time officers are hired to meet scheduling needs as they arise and do not have a set schedule; they must be able to work all shifts, odd hours, holidays, and emergency situations, and be available for on-call shifts. Duties include assisting with inmate supervision and transport; detention-center operations and security; admitting, searching, booking, classifying, and releasing inmates; handling inmate property, records, clothing, and supplies; fingerprinting and photographing inmates; delivering meals and assisting with meal preparation; distributing medication as directed by a medical professional; cleaning and maintaining sanitary facilities; completing computer entries; conducting routine inmate checks; overseeing exercise and recreation; supporting safe and secure control of weapons, contraband, keys, tools, and doors; responding to inquiries about detention and facility policies; operating equipment and using teletype communications; and testifying in court or before the County Commission. The officer also attends required training and meetings, follows safe practices, maintains professional relationships, and performs other assigned duties. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, a valid South Dakota driver’s license, and the ability to communicate effectively, follow verbal and written instructions, operate basic office equipment, handle stressful situations, and work irregular hours as needed. College or vocational training, correctional officer training, SD Law Enforcement Academy certification, or law enforcement experience are preferred. The role involves regular communication, frequent sitting and hand use, occasional movement and postures including standing, walking, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, and lifting up to 10 pounds regularly and occasionally up to the employee’s own body weight. Work may involve airborne particles, chemicals, outdoor weather, and occasional loud noise.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or GED.
Valid South Dakota driver’s license.
Extensive knowledge of principles and procedures, codes, laws, and statutes relating to law enforcement and security operations.
Ability to operate department equipment, including multi-line telephones, computers, fax machines, and other basic office equipment.
Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions and communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to handle stressful situations.
Ability to work all shifts, odd hours, holidays, and emergencies, and to be available for on-call shifts as needed.
Ability to regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to the employee’s own body weight.
Ability to meet the position’s physical demands, including occasional standing, walking, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.

Nice To Haves

One year of college or vocational training.
Previous correctional officer training.
Certification by the South Dakota Law Enforcement Academy and/or one year of law enforcement experience.
An equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable to the hiring authority.

Responsibilities

Supervise inmates and support their security, conduct, and well-being in the detention center, including during transport.
Assist in detention-center operations and control.
Admit, search, book, classify, and release inmates; inventory property and issue clothing and supplies.
Arrange inmate transportation and maintain inmate and detention records.
Fingerprint and photograph inmates and prepare FBI and DCI fingerprint cards.
Deliver meals and assist with meal preparation.
Disperse medication as directed by a medical professional.
Clean jail areas and help ensure cells, facilities, and grounds are sanitary.
Complete computer jail entries and check on inmates routinely.
Assist with jail safety and security procedures, including control of weapons, contraband, keys, tools, and doors.
Oversee inmates’ daily exercise and recreation routines and promote acceptable attitudes and behaviors.
Respond to inquiries about inmate detention and facility policies within department regulations.
Operate equipment and use teletype communications.
Testify in court and before the County Commission.
Attend required training sessions and meetings, follow safe practices, and maintain positive professional relationships.
Perform other duties as assigned and necessary to the position.