Corrections Officer I

Pima County • Tucson, AZ

19h • Onsite

About The Position

The Corrections Officer I 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.

Requirements

• High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) Certificate
• At least 18 years of age
• Valid driver license is required at time of application
• Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment
• 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
• Satisfactory completion of a background investigation
• Pre-/post-appointment drug screening and polygraph examinations are required
• Post-job offer physical and/or drug screen
• Post-job offer proof of immunization(s) or immunization(s) and/or a TB screening

Nice To Haves

• 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

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

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Generous health insurance coverage
• Retirement plans
• Flexible work schedules
• Generous family leave policy
• Wellness programs
• Opportunities for professional advancement through training programs, workshops, and educational reimbursement programs
• County-wide employee recognition program

What This Job Offers

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