Corrections Peace Officer

Williamson County•Georgetown: 306 W 4th Street, TX

24d•Onsite

About The Position

The Corrections Peace Officer supervises inmates and provides care, safety, and security while enforcing rules, regulations, and cleanliness at the Williamson County Jail. The position is an armed assignment and reports directly to a Sergeant or Lieutenant, with no direct reports. Duties may include jail, bailiff, transportation, or trustee-supervision assignments. The role may involve work in a maximum-security facility behind locked doors, exposure to people accused or convicted of crimes and potential illness or biohazards, and outdoor work in heat, cold, or wet conditions. Work outside normal Monday–Friday office hours may be required. The employee may be designated essential personnel during an emergency, and regular attendance is required. Employment is contingent on applicable post-offer screening, including criminal background, motor vehicle record, drug, and physical examinations; a psychological exam per TCOLE standards; and written, firearms, and oral-board tests. Applicants must submit a Williamson County online application; resumes alone are not sufficient. The County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the ADA and USERRA. Williamson County is a tobacco-free workplace, including a prohibition on tobacco and electronic nicotine products on County premises.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
TCOLE Basic Peace Officer License.
Valid Texas driver’s license.
Texas Crime Information Center (TCIC) / National Crime Information Center (NCIC) training, required within 30 days of employment.
TCOLE Basic Jailer certification, required within 12 months of employment.
For trustee supervision outside the secure perimeter, Peace Officer and Corrections Officer qualifications are necessary; Corrections Officer certification is required if operating only within the secure facility.
TLETS certification to complete background qualification.
Taser certification.
Ability to satisfy post-offer employment screening, including criminal background, motor vehicle record, drug screening, physical examination, psychological examination per TCOLE standards, and written, firearms, and oral-board tests.
Ability to work outside normal office hours when required, attend regularly, and potentially serve as essential personnel during emergencies.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience working in a correctional facility supervising, transporting, or monitoring inmates.
Bilingual Spanish.

Responsibilities

Assist in maintaining security at correctional and courthouse facilities.
Receive, book, and secure inmates upon arrival.
Conduct daily physical inspections and searches of facilities, inmates, and visitors.
Supervise inmate activities, including court appearances, recreation, visitation, and meals.
Transport inmates to and from various locations.
Serve warrants and other legal documents within the Jail.
Assist in responding to emergency calls and routine complaints.
Maintain TCOLE licensing requirements, including firearms qualifications and continuing education.
Maintain the physical fitness necessary to perform peace officer duties.
Perform special duties as assigned.
For bailiff assignments, screen and search people entering court facilities; protect judges and others in and around the courts; maintain security during court proceedings and inmate custody; make arrests in court at a Judge’s direction; and transport inmates or arrested individuals to the Jail while completing required documentation.
For transportation assignments, transport convicted inmates to TDCJ/State Jail; make warrant arrests and transport individuals from other Texas counties; occasionally travel out of state and stay overnight; transport inmates to outside medical appointments and courts; provide security for jail parole hearings; and assist Bailiffs as needed.
For trustee assignments, assign daily work to inmate trustees and ensure work areas are adequately staffed; train trustees in cleaning, kitchen, laundry, and other assigned procedures; monitor safe and correct completion of tasks; assist with new-trustee orientation; and serve as a contact for staff needing trustee assistance.
Understand tasks trustees are permitted to perform and basic maintenance machinery, including floor scrubbers, wet/dry vacuums, leaf blowers, and pressure washers.