Non-Certified Corrections Technician; Correctional Officer Career Path

Non-Certified Corrections Technician (Correctional Officer Career Path) General Statement of Job

Provides technical, administrative, and clerical support to Okaloosa County Jail.

• Opportunity to attend the Correctional Officer Academy to become a Certified Correctional Officer, with the cost of school covered and pay provided while attending.

• Provides information by phone or in person to the public regarding a variety of issues, including charges, court dates, visiting hours, and other related items.
• Controls access into and out of designated areas; observes surveillance monitors and notifies appropriate individuals of suspicious activities and facility rule violations.
• Checks identification of persons entering/exiting controlled areas; monitors safety of staff, visitors, and inmates; generates work orders for inoperable equipment.
• Electronically logs pertinent information into the Jail Management Suite, video visitation software, and completes detailed incident reports.
• Assists other departmental employees by relaying instructions and requesting information.
• Performs commissary duties which include conducting inventory, preparing and processing financial information, reviewing and finalizing bank transactions, and reconciling discrepancies.
• Recognizes and responds to emergencies by using the radio and/or telephone to summon assistance and managing access to the area of the emergency.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or GED supplemented by a minimum of six (6) months’ work experience; preferably in data processing and administrative support functions, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Must be at least 18 years of age and a citizen of the United States.
• Must be able to pass a background investigation and fingerprinting, with no felony convictions, no misdemeanor involving perjury or a false statement, or a dishonorable discharge from any of the Armed Forces.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Jail Management Systems preferred.

• Valid driver license required.

Must be able to operate a variety of machines and equipment including motor vehicle, computers, copy/fax machines and related peripherals. Must be able to exert 20 to 25 pounds of force occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Requires periodic walking and standing, with occasional bending and stooping.

Physical demands are essentially those of sedentary work.

Requires ability to communicate effectively in English, including conveying, recording and exchanging information; ability to explain procedures and to give, receive and follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to read and interpret a variety of moderately complex technical data, policy and procedure manuals, codes, and professional journals. Requires the ability to prepare forms and reports using prescribed formats, and adhering to all rules of grammar, spelling, diction and punctuation.

Must be able to communicate effectively in a variety of technical and/or professional languages used within the parameters of the job and with a broad array of individuals from various professional backgrounds.

Requires ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; to interpret a variety of technical instructions in written, mathematical or diagrammatic form; to learn and understand relatively complex principles and techniques; to make independent judgments in absence of supervision; to acquire knowledge of topics related to primary occupation.

Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide; to determine weight; calculate decimals and percentages; compute discount, profit and loss, ratio and proportion.

Requires ability to deal with people beyond receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under moderate levels of stress, imposed by frequent deadlines, peak workloads, or public contact. Requires ability to exercise consistent tact and courtesy when in frequent contact with various professionals, county staff, and the general public.