Corrections Officer

Pasco County, FL-posted 2 months ago
Full-time • Entry Level
Land O' Lakes, FL
1,001-5,000 employees
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
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JOIN OUR TEAM AS A CORRECTIONS OFFICER! Corrections Officers play a crucial role in the Corrections department. This is a highly visible certified Corrections position in which the incumbent is responsible for the care, custody, and control of inmates. Corrections Officers are tasked with inmate supervision, confiscation of contraband, escorting of inmates within the facility, ensuring inmate safety and supervising and monitoring civilian personnel within the units. Apply now to begin your career in Corrections with Pasco County BOCC.

  • Maintain Care, Custody and Control of inmates
  • Conduct security/WBC checks on inmates
  • Classify inmates
  • Conduct cell area searches
  • Confiscate contraband
  • Monitor and supervise inmates
  • Operate electronic surveillance equipment
  • Escort inmates within the facility
  • Communicate with inmates
  • Ensure inmate safety
  • Conduct inmate searches
  • Observe/evaluate inmate behavior
  • Perform sanitation inspections
  • Evaluate/accommodate the needs of disabled inmates
  • Process special risk inmates
  • Supervise and monitor civilian personnel within the units
  • Ensure all inmate activities are documented
  • Supervise cell cleanup
  • Transport inmates to other locations/facilities when needed
  • Complete disciplinary reports on inmates
  • Maintain all logs, JMS reports and inspections
  • Graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma
  • Must possess a valid Florida driver's license
  • CJSTC Corrections Certification required
  • Ability to communicate effectively using verbal, written and visual communication
  • Ability to use force, willingness to use necessary force (including deadly force)
  • Ability to hear conversation at a normal level (assisted/unassisted)
  • Vision correctable to 20/30 in each eye
  • Must be able to perform the physical standards required for the job
  • Knowledge of Florida Statutes/County Codes/Florida Model Jail Standards
  • Knowledge of weapon and gun safety
  • Knowledge of Officer Safety Skills
  • Radio Procedures
  • Application and Use of Force
  • CPR/First Aid
  • Ability to listen and comprehend radio traffic
  • Interviewing and interrogation skills
  • Knowledge of computer software and hardware systems
  • Ability to relate well to the public
  • Time management skills
  • Ability to make sound decisions and use independent judgments, technical, and professional decisions on a daily basis
  • Possess short/long term memory
  • Detect and discern odors
  • Florida Retirement System (FRS) retirement plan
  • PTO (Paid Time Off)
  • Paid holidays
  • Group insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Deferred compensation
  • Medical leave pool
  • Annual medical leave buy-back
  • Mid-management/Professional grade, and management personnel may receive 40 hours of admin leave per calendar year
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