Trustee Crew Driver

Salary range: $37,800.00–$57,000.00. This range does not include State Supplemental Pay. State Supplemental Pay is available to individuals who are P.O.S.T. Level I or Level II certified, or who agree to complete a Level I or Level II Academy within the first year of employment. Additional pay differentials are available for college education, military service, and prior law enforcement experience.

A “Work Crew Deputy” guards inmates assigned to the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex in accordance with established policies, regulations, and procedures and drives inmate workers to assigned destinations.

• Check work vans and equipment daily to ensure they are clean, fueled and prepared for work;
• Check work vans daily, before and after each use, for contraband;
• Transport inmate workers to various work details (schools, parish buildings, parish properties, etc.) for a variety of tasks;
• Search or ensure that inmate workers have been searched before placing them into vehicles;
• Place personal restraints such as handcuffs on inmate workers for transporting;
• Observe conduct and behavior of inmates to prevent disturbances and escapes;
• Guard and direct inmates to appropriate holding locations;
• Keep workers on task to ensure work is completed on time and within time constraints of a normal work day;
• Ensure worker safety at work sites;
• Ensure inmate workers are property hydrated and they consume a proper meal;
• Ensure inmate workers are properly trained on all equipment before a task is performed;
• Monitor inmate behavior and actions for evidence of prohibited activities, infraction of rules, and unsatisfactory attitude;
• Document and evaluate inmate work, giving written recognition of accomplishments and skills acquired;
• Report observations to superiors;
• Employ weapons or physical force to maintain discipline and order among prisoners, if necessary;
• Escort inmates to and from holding and cell areas;
• Prepare written reports concerning incidents of inmate disturbances or injuries;
• Operate radio to receive instructions and notify superiors of work efforts in progress;
• Maintain weapons and equipment in functional and clean condition;
• Report malfunctions in facility equipment to supervisors for corrective action;
• Accompany medical personnel in conducting medical examinations;

• Answer incoming telephone calls and route to appropriate personnel;
• Provide guidance and training to newly assigned correctional officers;
• Cooperate with efforts of other law enforcement agencies in conducting investigations and joint law enforcement efforts;
• Assist in providing warnings to the general public before, during, and after emergencies/disasters; and, assist in the facilitation of public evacuation efforts;
• Perform all other duties of a “Transportation Officer,” as needed;
• Perform the duties of a “Correctional Officer,” as needed;
• Perform the duties of a “Deputy,” as needed;

This job has no supervisory responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Jobholders must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and legally able to work in the United States.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance…