Corrections Deputy

East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office • Baton Rouge, LA

14h • Onsite

About The Position

The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office is looking for enthusiastic employees to work in the EBR Parish Prison. Candidates should have sound judgement, strong ethics, self-motivation, good people skills and pride in their accomplishments. A Corrections Deputy's job duties involve maintaining the safety and security of inmates in a correctional facility. Responsibilities include supervising inmates, enforcing rules, maintaining order, and ensuring the facility is secure. Key aspects of a Corrections Officer role: Supervision and Monitoring: Observing and monitoring inmate behavior, movement, and activities to prevent disturbances and ensure compliance with rules. Enforcement of Rules and Regulations: Administering disciplinary actions for rule violations, maintaining order, and ensuring adherence to facility policies. Security and Safety: Conducting searches, maintaining security, and responding to emergencies to ensure a safe environment for both staff and inmates. Documentation and Reporting: Maintaining accurate records of inmate activities, incidents, and observations. Interactions with Inmates: Building relationships with inmates, mediating conflicts, and providing guidance to promote positive behavior. Training and Development: Participating in training programs to enhance skills and knowledge related to correctional practices and procedures.

Requirements

• Must be a minimum age of 18 years
• Have a high school diploma or equivalent
• No felony convictions and no convictions of perjury, false statement or moral turpitude charge as an adult. All other arrests and convictions will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
• Must have good moral character as determined by a background investigation
• Must maintain a valid Louisiana Drivers License

Responsibilities

• Supervising inmates
• Enforcing rules
• Maintaining order
• Ensuring the facility is secure
• Observing and monitoring inmate behavior, movement, and activities
• Administering disciplinary actions for rule violations
• Conducting searches
• Maintaining security
• Responding to emergencies
• Maintaining accurate records of inmate activities, incidents, and observations
• Building relationships with inmates
• Mediating conflicts
• Providing guidance to promote positive behavior
• Participating in training programs

Benefits

• Pension
• 100% employer paid health, vision and life insurance for our employees
• Dental, Disability, Cancer, Accident and Critical Illness insurance coverage for employees and their families is available for employee purchase through payroll deductions
• Free Employee Health Clinic
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Paid-time-off (PTO)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED