Corrections Officer

Hays County Sheriff's Office Corrections Officer

Under administrative supervision, the Corrections Officer performs duties to ensure the safety and security of all inmates and staff in the jail facility. This position maintains that level of security while conducting the operations of the jail at the County Sheriff's Office. This position affects the operation of the Sheriff's Office as well as the well-being of inmates, county employees and the public.

The work involves addressing a variety of problems and situations. The Corrections officer must have a strong work ethic. The Corrections Officer must follow directions, meet deadlines, have good attendance, be punctual, be reliable, be honest and have integrity, be free from moral turpitude and have a proper attitude.

Individual serves at the pleasure of the elected official.

• Assures the services delivered by the Sheriff's Office meet quality and timeliness standards
• Monitors cameras to observe inmate movement and interaction and document any unusual occurrences
• Controls doors throughout the facility to control access into and out of various parts of the facility
• Communicates with inmates to provide and receive information
• Maintains daily activity log for succeeding shifts
• Transfers inmates to and from Bonding to other areas within the Jail
• Receives criminal histories of inmates
• Conducts headcounts of inmates in their daily activities of recreation, work, and other multiple locations
• Maintains constant vigilance for unusual or questionable activity by inmates
• Assists other officers as needed
• Releases inmates to work releases and checks work release inmates back into the facility
• Delivers inmate food trays and picks them up at the end of meal periods
• Receives and delivers inmate request forms, including visitation, commissary, medical, and other requests
• Conducts pat downs of incoming arrestees for security and safety of inmates and staff
• Obtains personal information on inmates for booking process including medical history, suicidal tendencies, next of kin, place of birth, tattoos, address, phone, and other related information
• Updates information and processes arrestees into the jail
• Photographs and fingerprints arrestees and inmates for local and out of county agencies
• Assists Judge in magistration by preparing proper forms and rosters
• Prepares necessary paperwork and interviews inmates for criminal history, violent and aggressive tendencies, escape history, etc. to determine the most suitable housing assignment
• Locates appropriate inmates for assignment to trustee position (inmate worker)
• Enters data into inmate classification files
• Updates and produces various lists, documents and forms maintained on the computer
• Resolves disputes involving inmates
• Maintains inmate phone system as directed
• Provides a uniform procedure of inmate visitation so all inmates that have completed the policy requirements may have visitors
• Answers and files requests from inmates pertaining to visitation
• Provides for the safety and security of inmates and staff by ensuring the care, custody and control of the inmate and protecting the inmate from themselves and others
• May operate the commissary funds by making deposits and withdrawals from inmate accounts as they order commissary items and invoices inmate accounts for payments while ensuring total accuracy by balancing accounts daily
• Delivers commissary items to inmates
• May make bank deposits, write checks and balances checking accounts
• May account for and handle petty cash as needed
• Provides the equipment and supplies needed to maintain a clean environment to which to live
• Prohibits the growth and spread of disease, varmints, rodents, and parasites
• May supervise the Jail laundry ensuring clothing and other articles are washed, disinfected, and clean on a regular basis promoting a clean work environment for fellow employees and inmates
• Escorts inmates to see family members in emergency situations, including critical illness, death, funeral, and other similar situations as well as scheduled doctor and dentist appointments, warrants, court commitments, hospitals, and other locations as authorized
• Visually checks inmates and provides…