Jailer

POSITION TYPE: Hourly, Non-exempt

JOB SUMMARY:  This position is responsible for tasks pertaining to prisoners that do not require the service of a police officer.

MAJOR DUTIES:

• Receives, photographs, and fingerprints prisoners as necessary.
• Maintains prisoners’ personal property.
• Maintains the security and well-being of inmates confined to the jail.
• Performs custodial duties in the upkeep of the jail and associated areas.
• Transports or releases prisoners to officers for transportation to court.
• Obtains and serves food to prisoners.
• Provides commissary service for prisoners.
• Maintains prisoner money accounts.
• Launders jail uniforms and blankets.
• Transports work release prisoners to and from work sites.
• Administers prisoners’ medications.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Operate all technical equipment to secure officer and inmate safety to include body scanners, cameras, Central Square, LiveScan, MULES.
• Maintain records of property released to parties other than inmates.
• Monitor inmate telephone calls for bonding purposes.
• Process bonds for other agencies; maintain accurate paperwork for court.
• Maintain accurate paperwork for sentenced inmates, work hours, commissary, etc.
• Maintain CPR certifications, knowledge of first aid. 
• Taser and OC (mace) certifications.
• Knowledge of radio communications, use of radio policies.
• Operate jail control room equipment.  Train new employees on operation.
• Maintain log of inmate allergies.
• Communicate with doctor/nurse with medication procedures; transcribe orders; administer insulin; blood sugar checks.
• Transport federal inmates to court or doctor/dentist appointments.
• Oversee federal inmates with video court appearances.    

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION:

• Knowledge of the methods and techniques used in the control and custody of prisoners.
• Knowledge of department policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of the laws and regulations concerning the privacy and security of criminal justice information.
• Skill in the performance of custodial duties.
• Skill in the operation of laundry equipment.
• Skill in the operation of a prisoner transport van.
• Skill in oral and written communication.:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license.
• No felony convictions.

SHIFTS:

● Shifts will days, evenings and nights.

Applicants selected to participate in the hiring process will be required to participate in a written exam and interview that is by invitation. Interested candidate will be notified prior to the next exam date and time. Interviews will be held later that same day.
 

Salary per hour $20.10, plus a generous benefit package.

• Bi-weekly pay periods.
• Thirteen paid holidays per year.
• 96 hours of vacation – accrued throughout the year.
• 96 hours of sick leave – accrued throughout the year.
• 2 days of personal leave per fiscal year. Must be employed on July 1 of the fiscal year to receive.
• City paid monthly premiums for health and dental insurance – Employee only.
• City paid monthly life insurance for employee only (1 times annual salary up to $50,000).
• Optional group term life insurance purchased at employee’s expense.
• Optional vision insurance purchased at employee’s expense.
• Voluntary deferred compensation plan – not matched by the City.
• Retirement (LAGERS) paid by the City. Missouri LAGERS – A Secure Retirement for All (molagers.org).
• Total compensation value (Hourly starting rate plus benefits value) for this position is $29.23 hourly.

Before final appointment, successful applicant will be required to successfully complete a drug test and background investigation.

The City of Cape Girardeau reserves the right to notify only those individuals selected for an interview as to the status of their application for employment. EOE/ADA/M/F/V