Jail Officer

No prior certification required to apply

Shift: Full-Time
Education: High School
Physical Requirement: Must be at least 20 years of age
Pay Rate: $51,831 – $56,703 ($24.92 – $27.26/hour)

Job Description:

Performs professional difficult level correctional work involved in the supervision of criminal and sometimes violent offenders remanded to the custody of the RSW. Work is performed in accordance with established policy, procedure, and practices with general supervision.

Manages, supervises, directs, and meets the needs of the adult population remanded to the custody of the RSW jail; enforces rules and regulations; prepares, reports, files, and maintains records.

• Conducts necessary interviews and screenings;
• Performs work related to ensuring safety and security and responds to emergencies;
• Investigates complaints and minor infractions by inmates;
• Serves as a member of inmate disciplinary hearings;
• Protects crime scenes;
• Maintains accountability of all equipment and inmates assigned and conducts inventories and physical counts of persons, equipment, and supplies;
• Controls issues and removal of inmate property in the facility;
• Conducts periodic checks and inspections of inmate accessible areas for the purposes of maintaining a healthy environment, enforcing regulations, and removing prohibited items and contraband;
• Conducts physical inspections of all RSW property both fixed and mobile to ensure the safety and security of the facility, staff, and inmates;
• Inspects RSW security devices to include locks, keys, alarm systems, radio’s, furnishings, electronic systems, and vehicles;
• Takes immediate action on any potential security or safety issues and reports safety and security deficiencies to supervisors immediately;
• Maintains activity logs and other records as directed;
• Escorts inmates as needed;
• Provides direct security and supervision for civilian staff and visitors inside and outside the facility;
• Communicates with inmates and assists them with requests and necessary needs;
• Distributes and collects cleaning and any other necessary items to inmates;
• Applies use of force tactics as required in accordance with training and RSW policies and procedures;
• Applies first responder technics including First Aid, CPR, and AED as needed;
• Conducts all duties in accordance with policy, procedure, training, general practice, or legal directive from a superior officer;
• Supervise inmate programs, work assignments, and activities;
• Conducts physical searches in accordance with training and policy;
• Reviews and properly responds to all written directives;
• Supervises inmates in the presence of Kitchen staff, Medical staff, programs volunteers, Maintenance staff, and all others performing official duties;
• Perform related tasks as required.
• Perform all duties in accordance with RSW policy and Procedures, Board of Local and Regional Jails standards, PREA standards and all regulations as directed;
• Performs duties in compliance with all Federal, State, and Local laws;

Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, and methods of duties and responsibilities of a jail officer in an adult correctional facility; ability to effectively communicate with a diverse population remanded to the RSW; working knowledge of the Board of Local and Regional Jails minimum standards for local and regional jails; ability to maintain VADCJS Jail Officer certification; ability to operate technically complex security systems and equipment;

ability to operate motorized equipment as assigned; ability to meet short and long term organizational goals and objectives; ability to effectively establish good working relationships with coworkers, external organizations, contacts, and the general public; ability to effectively communicate using the English language; ability to perform and work effectively while supporting the goals, visions and directives of the RSW and the ability to establish and maintain First Aid, CPR and AED certifications.

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school. Possess a Driver’s License valid to operate a motor vehicle in Virginia. Must be VADCJS Jail Officer/Deputy Certified or become certified within one year of employment.

Must be at least 20 years of age. This is medium to heavy work requiring the exertion of force including but not limited to, standing and walking for long periods of time, picking up and moving heavy objects, climbing stairs and ladders, balancing, stooping, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, and repetitive motions; use of physical force and deployment of force equipment as needed;

effective vocal communication, hearing and vision is required. Regular exposure to pre-trial and post-conviction inmates makes the position susceptible to violent and unpredictable behavior.

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