Corrections Officer

Polk County•Balsam Lake, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the guidance of the Jail Sergeant, the Corrections Officer provides care, custody, and detention of male and female inmates at the Polk County Jail. The role includes providing a positive rehabilitative influence, ensuring compliance with applicable state and federal laws, and acting in accordance with jail policies and procedures. The position has no supervisory responsibilities. The Corrections Officer supervises inmates, maintains a safe and secure jail environment, responds to jail activity and emergencies, and documents relevant events. The role also involves using jail and records management software, communicating with law enforcement and other agencies, attending required training, providing staff backup, and training staff members as directed.

Requirements

Possess the skills and abilities to perform the essential duties satisfactorily.
Pass a standardized psychological screening for Corrections Officers.
Pass a standardized physical exam for Corrections Officers.
Be a high school graduate or hold a GED or HSED.
Be a United States citizen and at least 18 years of age.
Have no felony convictions.
Become certified by the State of Wisconsin as a Jailer/Corrections Officer within the timelines established by the Training and Standards Bureau.
Obtain and maintain CPR/AED certification.
Obtain and maintain Wisconsin DOT TIME training.
Obtain and maintain any other certification deemed necessary by administration.
Demonstrate attention to detail, self-management, written and verbal communication skills, integrity and honesty, flexibility, technology proficiency, customer service and community relations, accountability, stress tolerance, and emotional maturity.
Be able to regularly stand, walk, and sit; use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls; reach; talk; and hear.
Be able to occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and occasionally lift or move up to or more than 100 pounds.
Meet the position's vision requirements, including close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust.
Successfully complete a background check, verification of eligibility to work in the United States, drug screening, and psychological assessment as conditions of employment.

Nice To Haves

Applicants with post-high-school education and/or two years of experience in corrections or a law-enforcement-related field may be given preference.

Responsibilities

Supervise and maintain custody of inmates by controlling conduct, conducting searches, inspecting living areas, maintaining surveillance, dispensing medication, providing escorts, regulating visitation, and coordinating inmate intake and release.
Maintain a safe and secure environment within the jail.
Move or transport cooperative or combative inmates safely; monitor and respond to jail activity to protect others.
Use jail management and records management software to record, retrieve, and interpret inmate and incarceration data; perform clerical and data-processing duties.
Recognize and respond appropriately to multiple simultaneous events.
Respond to, report, and document emergencies and special situations as necessary.
Properly apply and remove restraint devices.
Communicate with law enforcement agencies, probation and parole, prosecutors, defense attorneys, court personnel, government agencies, emergency service providers, contracted personnel, inmates, and the public.
Attend and successfully complete required training, in-services, staff development activities, and meetings.
Report to work when ordered by proper authority.
Provide backup to other staff during absences and peak workloads, as directed.
Understand department programs to answer questions or refer people to appropriate resources.
Train staff members or potential staff members to perform essential job functions.
Perform other duties as assigned.