Jailer

City of Cape Girardeau•Cape Girardeau, MO

About The Position

This position is responsible for tasks pertaining to prisoners that do not require the service of a police officer. The Jailer receives, photographs, and fingerprints prisoners; maintains prisoners’ personal property, money accounts, and security and well-being; performs custodial and laundry duties; provides food and commissary service; administers medications; and transports work release and federal inmates as assigned. The role also processes bonds, maintains records and paperwork, monitors inmate calls for bonding purposes, and oversees federal inmates during video court appearances. The Jailer operates jail control room and other safety equipment, trains new employees on equipment operation, and maintains required certifications and knowledge related to first aid and radio communications. The position is hourly and non-exempt, with a starting rate of $20.10 per hour. Total compensation value, including benefits, is stated as $29.23 per hour. Before final appointment, the successful applicant must successfully complete a drug test and background investigation.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid driver’s license.
No felony convictions.
Knowledge of methods and techniques used in the control and custody of prisoners.
Knowledge of department policies and procedures.
Knowledge of laws and regulations concerning the privacy and security of criminal justice information.
Skill in performing custodial duties and operating laundry equipment and a prisoner transport van.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Successful completion of a drug test and background investigation before final appointment.

Responsibilities

Receive, photograph, and fingerprint prisoners as necessary.
Maintain prisoners’ personal property and records of property released to parties other than inmates.
Maintain the security and well-being of inmates confined to the jail.
Perform custodial duties in the upkeep of the jail and associated areas.
Transport or release prisoners to officers for transportation to court.
Obtain and serve food to prisoners and provide commissary service.
Maintain prisoner money accounts and accurate paperwork for court, sentenced inmates, work hours, and commissary.
Launder jail uniforms and blankets.
Transport work release prisoners to and from work sites.
Administer prisoners’ medications; communicate with medical staff about procedures, transcribe orders, administer insulin, and check blood sugar.
Operate technical and jail control room equipment used to secure officer and inmate safety, including body scanners, cameras, Central Square, LiveScan, and MULES.
Monitor inmate telephone calls for bonding purposes and process bonds for other agencies.
Maintain a log of inmate allergies.
Transport federal inmates to court or medical and dental appointments, and oversee federal inmates during video court appearances.
Maintain CPR certifications, first-aid knowledge, and Taser and OC (mace) certifications; follow radio communication policies.
Train new employees on equipment operation.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

City-paid monthly health and dental insurance premiums for employee-only coverage.
City-paid monthly life insurance for the employee, equal to one times annual salary up to $50,000.
Optional group term life insurance available at the employee’s expense.
Optional vision insurance available at the employee’s expense.
Voluntary deferred compensation plan, not matched by the City.
City-paid Missouri LAGERS retirement.
Thirteen paid holidays per year.
96 hours of vacation accrued throughout the year.
96 hours of sick leave accrued throughout the year.
Two days of personal leave per fiscal year, subject to employment on July 1 of the fiscal year.