Corrections Officer

Description

Job Purpose and Objectives:

Responsible for overseeing individuals who have been arrested and are awaiting trial or who have been sentenced to serve time in jail for Montgomery County.

Position Requirements and Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position Requirements:

1. High school diploma or other equivalent

2. Prior military, law enforcement or security experience preferred

3. 18 years of age, ability to pass a background check, drug screening and a physical exam

Certifications / Licenses:

1. Valid Driver’s License and reliable transportation

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

1. Ability to remain calm under pressure and handle stressful situations

2. Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work

3. Ability to fulfill all duties with minimal supervision and to work independently

4. Assess situations rapidly and make logical decisions in a timely manner

5. Analyze facts and exercise sound judgment

6. Ability to effectively manage projects and multiple priorities simultaneously

7. Strong written and verbal communication skills

8. Problem solving and critical thinking skills

9. Strong math, spelling, computer, and calculator abilities

10. Ability to communicate in a professional, calm, and courteous manner with the general public and employees

11. Attention to detail

Job Competencies: Essential Functions include the following. Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. Schedule and shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.

1. Monitors inmate behavior and maintains order within the facility
2. Conducts routine head counts, inspections, and security checks
3. Escorts inmates to and from cells, courtrooms, visitation areas, and medical facilities
4. Searches inmates, cells, and common areas for contraband
5. Responds to incidents, disturbances, and emergencies according to established procedures
6. Enforces facility rules and reports violations
7. Completes detailed and accurate incident reports and daily logs
8. Supervises inmate activities, including meals, recreation, and work assignments
9. Operates surveillance systems, locks, and two-way radios
10. Enforces and maintains compliance with all federal, state, and local laws and ordinances
11. Performs other duties as assigned or deemed necessary
12. Complies with all organizational and departmental policies and procedures
13. Operates all job-related equipment, machinery, tools, and other aids as required or needed
14. Protects and maintains any confidential information you have access to, whether oral, written, or electronic

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Other:

Personal contacts an employee makes with others (face-to-face and telephone) to perform the duties of the job:

Within the immediate organization, department, office, project, or work unit, and in related or support units; and/or with members of the public in very highly structured situations

With employees in the same organization, but outside the immediate department or division and/or with members of the public, as individuals or groups, in a moderately structured setting

With individuals or groups from outside the organization in a moderately unstructured setting The contacts are not established on a routine basis; the purpose and extent of each contact is different

With high-ranking officials from outside the organization at national or international levels in highly unstructured settings