Corrections Officer I

Pima County • Tucson, AZ

21h • $26

About The Position

OPEN UNTIL FILLED Job Type: Classified Job Classification: 4000 - Corrections Officer I Salary Grade: L1 Pay Range Starting: $26.18 Per Hour Please note, this is an open and continuous recruitment. Performs corrections work ensuring the welfare of adult inmates, court or direct remanded juvenile inmates, departmental and superior court staff, and maintaining security control and custody in a functional unit of a direct supervision jail. This is distinguished from the Deputy Sheriff classification, which is certified to exercise law enforcement powers. In a direct supervision jail, corrections staff controls behavior of the jail population through a proactive concept based on direct inmate supervision. In this setting, inmates are given the responsibility to influence their treatment and privileges through control of their own behavior. This direct supervision approach is unlike the more traditional reactive containment approach, which utilizes bars, security glass and other barriers. This division operates 24 hours a day, 365 days per year. All positions are required to engage in inmate contact, to work rotating shifts which include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays, and to work an assigned post that can be rotated/reassigned at management's discretion. Essential Functions: As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

Requirements

• At the time of appointment, applicants must hold a high school diploma or General Education Development (GED) Certificate, AND must be at least 18 years of age
• Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application
• Valid driver license is required at time of application
• Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment
• The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures
• Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination
• Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services’ review and approval of the candidate’s driving record
• Some positions may require possession of a valid Arizona commercial driver license (CDL) with appropriate endorsements(s) at the time of appointment or prior to completion of an initial/promotional probation period
• Current first aid and cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification (American Red Cross or equivalent) must be acquired prior to completion of initial training and must also be maintained as a condition of employment
• Certification to wear and maintain respirators and protective masks and related personal protective equipment and department approved and issued firearms and defensive weapons as required by the appointing authority
• Failure to obtain/maintain the required licensure, certification or registration shall be grounds for termination
• The County requires pre-employment background checks
• Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history
• Department of Labor Regulation CFR Part 1910.1030 requires notification that this category may have a high risk of exposure to blood borne pathogens
• Hepatitis B vaccine, and personal protective training and equipment will be provided
• All positions require satisfactory completion of a background investigation due to the need for access to law enforcement, corrections and courts facilities, property, communications and associated confidential information and documents, databases and evidentiary materials
• Pre-/post-appointment drug screening and polygraph examinations are required of all positions due to the need for access as described above
• All positions are required to engage in inmate contact, to work rotating shifts which includes days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays, and to work an assigned post that can be rotated/reassigned at management's discretion
• Constantly uses fine motor skills to operate firearms and other necessary equipment
• Constantly required to speak and listen to communicate critical information
• Constantly required to observe details at close range and at a distance
• Constantly operates a motor vehicle safely
• Frequently required to walk/run varying distances in pursuit of suspects, over rough terrain and/or uneven ground
• Frequently required to work in areas presenting obstacles
• Constantly required to carry and/or lift objects weighing up to 25 pounds, such as firearms and protective equipment; frequently required to carry and/or lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds such as recovered property; occasionally required to carry and/or lift objects weighing 100 pounds or more, such as suspects and/or victims being moved to safety
• Frequently required to push and/or pull objects, such as to move vehicles and other objects

Responsibilities

• Maintains security of assigned facility by observing and controlling inmate behaviors, enforcing discipline, and reporting observations
• Inspects the living conditions within the housing units for compliance with sanitation objectives
• Conducts checks of inmate housing and cell searches for inmate census and detection of contraband
• Controls, operates, and inspects life safety equipment, electronic safety and surveillance equipment, and door control systems
• Performs booking, fingerprinting, identification and records maintenance procedures
• Reviews all incident numbers, logs those that are major rule violations, and prints out major charge sheet
• Reviews all officer incident reports, evidence, and major charge sheets to ensuring violations are clearly identified, follows all protocols, and verifies that reports have been completed correctly
• Conducts inmate hearings within a timely manner

What This Job Offers

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