Corrections Officer; Certified - Corrections Division - Part Time

Position

Part Time Certified Corrections Officer

County of Volusia, Daytona Beach, Florida. Provide custody, control, care and general welfare of inmates detained in the County Correctional Facilities.

Salary: $24.67 per hour.

Hours:

Part time employees are expected to work 20-30 hours per week.

• Admits and releases persons committed to the County correctional facilities.
• Places inmates under confinement in cells or other jail areas as directed, and cares for them as long as they are confined therein.
• Maintains good order and conduct and is responsible for the care, general welfare, and feeding of inmates, as assigned.
• Maintains the area of assigned responsibility in a clean, sanitary, and orderly manner.
• Assigns and directs inmates in such work details as required.
• Patrols cell blocks.
• Takes periodic counts of inmates in cell blocks.
• Exercises reasonable and/or special care or action, as the need dictates or as directed, in handling special or unusual inmates or other emergency situations.
• Checks inmates and cell areas for contraband, escape attempts, unauthorized articles, weapons, etc.
• Is held accountable for tools and equipment of the area of responsibility.
• Responsible for the thorough search and removal of all unauthorized personal articles and contraband from all prisoners to be confined or detained in the County's correctional facilities.
• Performs clerical duties related to the receipt and release of inmates.
• May be assigned to other county locations based upon operational needs.
• Attends work on a regular and consistent basis.
• Must adhere to Federal, State, County and Local ordinances.
• Responds to emergency situations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Possession of a current Corrections Certification issued by the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission.
• Must be a United States Citizen.
• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• Must possess a valid driver's license; a valid Florida driver's license within 30 days of appointment, and must maintain thereafter.

Candidate must pass a pre‑employment and annual physical abilities test consisting of balance, muscular endurance, strength, flexibility, anaerobic power and capacity, fine motor skill, and aerobic power. Tests include two 220 yard runs, jumping over obstacles 12-24 inches high, climbing a 40 inch high wall, two 50 foot sprints, movement around pylons, low crawl under 27 inch bars twice, climbing a dozen stairs twice, and turning a key in a lock with both dominant and non‑dominant hand.

The total time allotted is 6 1/2 minutes.

An individual who fails the nicotine portion of the drug screen may still be eligible for hire and will have one year from the date of hire to quit using any nicotine products. The individual is responsible for the cost of the cessation program but may use county provided health insurance and Employee Assistance Programs to assist.

Position is mission essential and must be available for on‑call duty during emergency situations/activations.

• Knowledge and understanding of attitudes and behavior patterns of persons under restraint.
• Able to gain knowledge of penal rules, regulations, and procedures governing the confinement and release of prisoners.
• Able to keep records and make reports.
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, other law enforcement officers, and the public.
• Able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Able to work under stressful conditions.
• Able to interact effectively with others.
• Must be able to relocate to other county locations based upon operational need.

Mental Demands:
Ability to read and comprehend technical, legal, and professional journals and manuals; reports, summaries, laws, statutes, and procedures; perform basic mathematical functions; apply rules, procedures, laws to real life situations; speak clearly and concisely in English; write detailed reports and instructions; analyze situations for potential infractions and…