Corrections Officer-Ft

Position: CORRECTIONS OFFICER-FT
General Summary Under the direct supervision of a shift commander (Corrections Sergeant), maintains the security, custody, and care requirements of an assigned area of the County Jail. Receives, processes, supervises, transports, and releases inmates; maintains records; and carries out assignments in accordance with Corrections Division and Sheriff's Department policies and procedures.

Essential Functions
1. Receives and processes inmates through the computerized booking system, including fingerprinting, photographing, collecting personal property, completing required documentation, and escorting inmates to assigned housing units.
2. Conducts regular floor counts, cell checks, and security inspections to ensure inmates are accounted for and properly secured. Observes inmate behavior and takes appropriate action in response to fights, property damage, medical concerns, rule violations, or other incidents.
3. Distributes meals to inmates and collects and accounts for dishes and eating utensils.
4. Releases inmates from cells for authorized visits, court appearances, medical appointments, programs, recreation, and other approved activities.
5. Maintains logs of shift activity and prepares accurate incident, disciplinary, transport, release, and other required reports. Confers with members of the prior and incoming shifts regarding potential problems and significant events.
6. Oversees inmate workers and monitors assigned work details.
7. Conducts searches of inmates, cells, property, and facility areas to detect weapons, contraband, safety concerns, and security violations.
8. Distributes medications and provides other authorized care. Performs CPR, first aid, and other emergency response procedures when required.
9. Processes and releases inmates as authorized, verifies release documentation, returns personal property, and maintains required release records.
10. Transports inmates to and from court, hospitals, medical providers, other correctional facilities, and other authorized destinations.
11. Guards inmates in hospitals, courts, and other locations outside the County Jail as assigned.
12. Performs Court Officer duties when assigned.
13. Operates County vehicles safely and in accordance with applicable laws and Department policies.
14. Communicates effectively over law enforcement radio channels while initiating and responding to radio communications, including under adverse or emergency conditions.
15. Loads, unloads, aims, and fires handguns and other authorized agency firearms from a variety of positions in circumstances that justify the use of force, while maintaining emotional control under extreme stress.
16. Manages interpersonal conflicts and applies de-escalation techniques to maintain safety, security, and order.
17. Performs searches of persons that require touching and feeling to detect potential weapons and contraband.
18. Reads, understands, and applies laws, court orders, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures to ensure appropriate officer conduct and response when interacting with inmates and the public.
19. Controls and subdues resisting or combative individuals using approved defensive tactics and authorized less-lethal equipment consistent with law and Department policy.

Other Functions
1. Receives inmate requests for commissary items; obtains and records authorized withdrawals from inmate accounts; and assists with maintaining accurate inmate trust account records.
2. Performs cleaning tasks in jail areas when necessary.
3. Assists inmates with authorized personal needs and materials.
4. Makes daily record entries and prepares periodic summaries concerning inmate counts, unusual occurrences, and related activities.
5. Maintains inmate release and other assigned records.
6. Assists the Road Patrol Division or other Department units as directed during emergencies.
7. After completing Department-approved training and gaining sufficient experience, provides field training to probationary Corrections Officers.
8. Performs other related duties as assigned.

This list may not be inclusive of the total scope of job functions to be performed. Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, or modified at any time.

Employment Qualifications

Education:

High school diploma or GED equivalent. College coursework in corrections, criminal justice, or a related field is preferred.

Experience:

Experience in county corrections or a related correctional setting is preferred.

Training:
Must successfully complete, or have completed, the Michigan Sheriffs' Coordinating and Training Council (MSCTC) 160-hour Local Corrections Officer Academy when required.

Licenses and

Certifications:

Must possess and maintain a valid Michigan driver's license with an acceptable driving record. Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid Concealed Pistol License (CPL), as required by the Department.

Other Requirements:
Must be at least 18 years of age, be a United States citizen, and have no felony convictions. Must successfully complete all required…