Corrections Officer

Benefits

• Medical/Dental insurance for employees at no cost to the employee
• $25,000 Life/AD&D Insurance for employees at no cost to the employee
• Low-cost Vision Insurance
• Paid Vacation/Sick/Holiday leave
• Retirement Plan
• Cafeteria Plan
• Workers Compensation

Under general supervision, provides corrections services involving the custody, safety, and security of offenders in the jail facility; performs related duties as assigned.

This is the entry level in the Corrections classification series. Positions in this classification do not supervise other staff members and operate on 9-hour shifts.

• Provides direct supervision of offenders in housing, visitation, and recreation areas; escorts offenders within the Justice Center, as assigned.
• Monitors prisoner activity, using closed circuit television systems, radios, and intercom systems.
• Conducts cell searches, security checks, and inmate headcounts in accordance with department procedures.
• Responds to emergencies within the jail such as physical altercations, fires, and offender disturbances; uses appropriate levels of force through physical management of combative and volatile offenders as outlined by policies and procedures.
• Supervises inmate feeding and distribution/collection of food trays.
• Completes booking and release records, medication charts, logs, and reports; photographs and fingerprints new offenders and sends offender information to the Texas Department to Public Safety.
• Dispenses prescription medications to offenders; observes offender taking medication and appropriately documents medication records.
• Administers basic first aid and CPR to offenders, as needed.
• Operates a variety of equipment including computers, FAX and fingerprint devices, radios, intercom systems, central controls, telephones, and fire extinguishers.
• May perform peace officer duties if possesses appropriate TCLOSE certification and appointment as a deputy by the Sheriff.
• Answers multiple-line telephone; answers question, directs calls, or takes and relays accurate messages, as appropriate.
• Attends meetings and training sessions.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

• Knowledge of corrections facility operations, department procedures and policies, first aid and CPR techniques.
• Ability to provide offender supervision and security in a corrections facility; ability to follow departmental policies and procedures and directives from supervisory staff; ability to make effective decisions in stressful situations and react quickly and calmly during emergencies; ability to manage disruptive, violent, and assaultive offenders; ability to operate computers, radios, security and office equipment; ability to perform first aid and CPR in accordance with training and accepted procedures;
  
  ability to prepare clear and concise reports.
• Skill in oral/written communication and interpersonal relations.

Works in a well-lighted, air-conditioned environment; prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, bending, and reaching; subject to loud noises and visual acuity, hearing ability, and manual dexterity required.

High school diploma or GED certificate.

Must be a U.S. citizen.

Possession of basic certification as a Corrections Officer from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) required within one year of employment. Must possess a valid Texas Driver’s license.