Correctional Officer

Overview

Correctional Officer

Job Duties:

Supervision of inmates and inmate activity in detention facilities.

Provides care and correctional treatment of inmates.

Manages inmate holding areas.

• Ensures that inmates remain in custody.
• Transports and escorts inmates within secured areas according to relevant laws, policies, and procedures.
• Contributes to the maintenance of institution security.
• Performs searches on inmates and visitors.
• Checks mail for contraband, such as weapons or drugs.
• Prepares incident reports and other documentation.
• Enforces rules and regulations governing facility security, inmate conduct, and inmate accountability.
• Conducts accurate headcounts.
• Inventories inmates' personal property and issues receipts.
• Break up physical confrontations and protect inmates and fellow officers from harm.
• Provides emergency assistance as needed, including but not limited to CPR, first aid, escape of inmates, and evacuation procedures.