Corrections Technician

Position Summary

Division:
Jail

Union Affiliation:
Teamsters

Work Schedule:

Varies

Total Hours Per Week: 40

Tillamook County follows Oregon Pay Equity laws in reviewing education, experience and seniority for wage offer.

• County pays 100% of the premium on Medical, Dental & Vision.
• Employees hired on or after January 1, 2025 will only be eligible for the PERS plan.
• HRA VEBA:
  Employees receive $115 per month to this personal tax-free health reimbursement account.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employer paid Basic Life and AD&D
• Sick Leave
• Paid vacation after 6 months
• In lieu of holidays, employees accrue 8 hours of holiday credit per month.
• Additional Pay applies if you meet the qualifications:
• Bilingual pay:
  Successful completion of bilingual fluency and competency, employee receives 5% incentive on base salary.
• Longevity: 2% on base salary beginning after the 12th year of continuous service in the bargaining unit; 4% on base salary beginning after the 15th year of continuous service in the bargaining unit; and 6% on base salary with 20 years or more continuous service in the bargaining unit.

The Tillamook County Sheriff's duty is to maintain peace within the county, and as an elected official the Sheriff is accountable to the people of Tillamook County. Citizens living and visiting Tillamook County receive many services from your Sheriff's Office. In the unincorporated areas of Tillamook County deputies provide Law Enforcement and emergency response. But there is much more to the Sheriff’s Office than patrolling the rural parts of our county.

Some of the major operations include our 54 dedicated employees running and maintaining the Jail, Search and Rescue on land and water, processing and delivery of civil papers, Community Corrections (Parole and Probation), Court House Security, major crime team response, and support of the municipal City Police Departments.

This classification provides support to professional Corrections Deputies in maintaining the security and welfare of Adults in Custody (AIC) in the Tillamook County Justice Facility.

This classification performs para-professional duties in the day-to-day operation of the control center. The Corrections Technician has responsibility for the indirect supervision of AIC via central control. This classification is distinguished from the Correction Deputy classification by the lack of daily physical contact with AICs. As such, it does not require DPSST certification.

(Duties assigned to this position are not all inclusive. Additional duties may be assigned.)

• Operate the central control system. Monitor and control all movement throughout the facility, including access to the building, to ensure the safety and security of staff and AICs. Monitor AIC housing unit alarms, and alarms at various offices in the facility. Monitor and use radios. Respond appropriately within established protocols to alarms and radio calls. Record various activities in the records management system.
• Operate the Law Enforcement Data System (LEDS) and the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) computer system and in-house records management system.
• Ability to testify credibly as a witness in court and administrative proceedings.
• Monitor the activity of floor officers and other corrections staff. Call for back-up when appropriate. Notify officers of unusual circumstances in and around the facility (e.g. disturbances, hazardous situations, odd AIC behavior, etc.)
• Maintain a concise log of jail activities. Update and maintain records, logs and files; ensure the confidentiality of such. Verify proper identification of AIC visitors; process associated paperwork. Process AIC mail. Within scope of duties, provide assistance to other justice agencies and the public via interpersonal, electronic or telephonic means.
• Perform additional record keeping and paperwork processing as needed for normal jail operations.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge:
Basic knowledge of policies, procedures and practices specific to the custody and control of prisoners; considerable knowledge of records maintenance; basic knowledge of interview techniques.

Skills:

Considerable skill in the use of computerized equipment and systems including personal computers and database systems; considerable skill in data entry and retrieval; considerable skill in records maintenance; skill in the use of two-way radios. Skill in communicating effectively in both oral and written forms.

Abilities:
Ability to establish and maintain records, reports, and logs; make decisions independently in accordance with established policies, and use initiative and judgment in carrying out tasks and responsibilities; identify and resolve problems; remain calm and use good judgment during confrontational or high-pressure…