Corrections Officer

City of Daphne•1502 U.S. Highway 98 Daphne, AL

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this classification is to perform specialized correctional duties associated with the management of inmates while protecting and ensuring inmates’ constitutional rights. This position is required to work 12-hour shifts, weekends, and holidays, and may be required to work night shifts and/or overtime.

Requirements

Knowledge of basic arithmetic operations.
Knowledge of basic laws, codes, ordinances, and new procedures.
Knowledge of computer data entry systems and word processing applications.
Skill in operating, maneuvering and/or controlling the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
Ability to compile, assemble, copy, record and/or transcribe data according to a prescribed schema or plan. Includes judging whether readily observable functional, structural or compositional characteristics are similar to or divergent from prescribed standards, procedures or routines.
Ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.
Ability to utilize a variety of reference data and information.
Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form.
Involves semi-routine standardized work with some latitude for independent judgment concerning choices of action.
Ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable.
High school diploma or equivalent; supplemented by little to no previous experience and/or training involving law enforcement, security, or jail/detention center work; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
Valid State of Alabama driver’s license; valid NCIC Terminal Operator Certification.

Responsibilities

Manages jail facility inmates; maintains security for inmates and jail facility personnel while ensuring inmates’ health, personal hygiene, and Constitutional rights.
Regulates inmate movement; safeguards against inmate escape and prevents physical confrontations; performs inmate head counts; prepares accountability reports on each shift, comparing current inmate counts with docket book, status board, and computer records; monitors security cameras; conducts security fence checks; conducts cell checks.
Supervises inside/outside work details, visitation, and recreation yard/activities; secures key control and tool control; completes and files related records/logs.
Performs security checks and contraband searches; searches inmates, cells, and common areas; responds to inmate fights, suicides, and escape attempts; performs inmate physical restraints; deploys chemical irritants when necessary.
Supervises meal preparation, meals, and clean-up; obtains inmates’ medical history and prepares health records; administers basic first aid and prescription/non-prescription medication, and maintains related records.
Supervises and coordinates inmate laundry details and inmate haircuts; supervises inmate church services; supervises inmate break times.
Books prisoners into jail and completes necessary documentation per arrests; books and processes County, State, and immigration inmates; processes inmates into general population, medical segregation, and disciplinary segregation.
Administers alcohol screening; performs strip searches as required; fingerprints inmates and takes photographs; secures inmate property.
Completes release bonds and appeals bonds; accepts monies on bonds after hours.
Transports prisoners to physicians, dentists, bond hearings, and Court; escorts prisoners to personal functions; accepts and transports prisoners from other agencies.
Assists officers with gathering information; performs current warrant checks; and assists with juveniles.
Receives grocery orders and supervises the unloading of food shipments; receives property for inmates from family members and friends; picks up prescription medicines from pharmacies.
Prepares a variety of reports, records, logs, charts, bonds, and related documentation; files and/or transmits as appropriate.
Conducts equipment inventory; conducts maintenance checks on assigned vehicles; conducts inspection on facility generator.
Operates a variety of specialized or standard equipment/tools associated with work activities, which may include a motor vehicle, computer, printer, copier, fax, general office equipment, radio/communications equipment, cameras, surveillance monitors, door locks/controls, security/alarm system, door control panel, pepper spray, handcuffs, restraining devices, baton, flashlight, fire extinguisher, emergency equipment, fingerprint processing equipment, photographic equipment, or processing kits; may use word processing, database, spreadsheet, e-mail, Internet, or other computer applications.
Follows safety procedures, utilizes safety equipment, and monitors work environment to ensure safety of employees, inmates, visitors, and other individuals.
Answers telephone calls and provides information; takes/relays messages or refers calls as appropriate.
Performs other related duties as assigned.