Adult Corrections Officer

Sarpy County Department of Corrections is a place where you can pave your career. Correctional Officers are responsible for supervising inmates and maintaining the safety and security of the facility. The work of a Correctional Officer is engaging, challenging and personally rewarding. At Sarpy County, you will find opportunities for training, teamwork and professional growth.

The work schedule for our Correctional Officers promotes a work-life balance. Officers work 12 hour, rotating shifts which averages out to 14 working days a month and every other Friday, Saturday and Sunday off.

Sarpy County offers a competitive salary and benefits package that includes affordable health, dental & vision care, paid vacation and sick leave, 12 paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, deferred comp match, retirement and much more!

At the Sarpy County Department of Corrections, the Strategic Inmate Management (SIM) model serves as the philosophical foundation for operation. The primary goal of every correctional facility is to ensure a safe and secure environment for staff, inmates, and visitors. Properly managing inmate behavior is key to achieving this. SIM focuses on maintaining safety and security by using the most effective practices for direct supervision and inmate behavior management.

A Corrections Officer's role in SIM involves a range of responsibilities, with a primary focus on establishing and maintaining positive supervisory relationships with inmates. This includes providing timely and courteous responses to inmate concerns and questions, as well as actively engaging with inmates throughout their housing unit during their shift. Officers must become familiar with all inmates under their supervision, identifying and addressing potential issues early on.

Additionally, they are responsible for offering direction and coaching to inmates, encouraging participation in programming activities, and organizing events within the housing unit.

Formal application, rating of education and experience, interview, reference checks, drug screen, physical, polygraph, psychological exam and background investigation.

• Maintain custody and control of assigned inmates in order to ensure a safe and secure environment.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with inmates, supervisors, County employees, attorneys, law enforcement, other agencies, and the general public.
• Enforce standard operating procedures, rules, and regulations governing inmate conduct in a fair and consistent manner; apply disciplinary action per outlined procedures.
• Monitor inmates to identify potential problems or conflicts and alert supervisors to impending problems.
• Prevent and control volatile situations among inmates.
• Conduct routine security and health inspections to detect contraband, hazards, damage, or potential breaches of security.
• Review, search, and remove personal property from detainees; provide clothing and hygiene articles; and assign beds.
• Respond immediately to emergencies; securing facilities and restraining or restricting the actions of combative or disruptive inmates following outlined procedures.
• Identify serious or life threatening medical conditions and make the appropriate notifications; may administer basic first aid, perform CPR, or utilize an AED as needed.

• High school diploma or equivalent required;
  Post-secondary education in Criminal Justice or related field preferred.
• One (1) year of work experience in corrections, detention facility, criminal justice or security preferred.
• Certification as a Correctional Officer or the ability to become certified within one (1) year from the date of hire required.

• Must be at least 19 years of age at the time of application.
• Must have and maintain throughout employment a valid Driver's License, as well as meet eligibility requirements of acceptable driver standards as defined by the County.
• Must maintain required certifications (e.g., Defensive Tactics, CPR, Oleoresin capsicum- OC and Taser) throughout the course of employment. Exposure to OC and Taser are required as…