Corrections Officer

Shawano County is organized according to Chapter 59 of the Wisconsin Statutes. The following is the County's Mission Statement and Policy on Quality:

"The primary mission of Shawano County is to provide all County citizens with cost-effective, prompt and high-quality County services. Quality is the extent to which a product or service conforms to requirements and meets or exceeds customer expectations."

* It is the policy of Shawano County to recruit and select the most qualified persons for positions in the County's service. Recruitment and selection shall be conducted in an affirmative manner which ensures open competition and provides equal employment opportunity as protected by state or federal law. If you need any accommodations during the recruitment or employment process because of a disability, please notify Human Resources to ensure appropriate accommodations can be made.

Shawano County is pleased to offer our full-time employees (30+ hours/week) a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Paid Time Off - Earn just under 5 weeks in your first year when working 40 hours/week
• Nine (9) Paid Holidays
• Health Insurance including vision coverage with option of a high or low deductible health insurance plan.
• County-funded Health Reimbursement Account or HSA depending on health plan selection.
• Prescription Drug Plan
• Gym Membership Discounts
• Dependent Flexible Spending Account
• Dental Insurance
• Long and Short-Term Disability
• Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• State Pension Plan
• Deferred Compensation (457) Retirement Plans

Shawano County is pleased to offer our part-time employees (regularly scheduled to work 24-29 hours/week) a comprehensive benefits package:

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Life Insurance
• State Pension Plan
• Gym Membership Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary:
Under supervision, the Correctional Officer performs work involving the care and custody of inmates in the County detention facility in accordance with prescribed regulations, DOC standards, ordinance and law. Further, this position performs other duties as required by their immediate supervisors above. Staff must be able to work a 2-2-3 schedule. This position is scheduled to work 84 hours every 2 weeks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

-Maintains safety and security throughout the entire facility.

-Supervises and care for inmates of the County Jail within established policies and procedures.

-Assist and "set-up" video court process.

-Maintain certification and attend and/or participate in all training activities.

-Maintains discipline by enforcing the rules and regulations pertaining to the facility and may employ a reasonable amount of force to quell disturbances and maintain discipline.

-Receives and books inmates, utilizing the most current technological techniques that Shawano County provides, and assigns and escorts inmates to cells, dormitories or POD areas.

-Inventories property, money and controls the introduction of contraband to the facilities of incoming inmates.

-Assists the inmate in posting bond or bail.

-Delivers inmate canteen and mail.

-Inspects and searches inmates, issue uniforms, bedding and other supplies; assists in orientation of the inmate population; and, assists in the operation of food service.

-Inspects and searches inmates and their living area for cleanliness, contraband and order (shakedown).

-May transport and oversee inmates to activities, work assignments, court and health care facilities.

-Assigns, supervises, monitors and inspects the work of inmate workers engaged in maintaining the cleanliness of the facility or in the preparation of meals.

-Inspects and searches inmates and their living area for cleanliness, contraband and order (shakedown).

-May transport and oversee inmates to activities, work assignments, court and health care facilities.

-Assigns, supervises, monitors and inspects the work of inmate workers engaged in maintaining the cleanliness of the facility or in the preparation of meals.

-Assists in delivery and retrieval of inmate meals and laundry.

-Performs general housekeeping and maintenance duties in the facility as needed and may assist in the…