Corrections Officer- Female

Corrections Officer

Are you interested in law enforcement & public safety? Consider being a correction officer with our department! Minority applicants encouraged to apply.

Position includes a great medical, dental, vision, and prescription insurance package as well as vacation accrual.

Position qualifications:
An appropriate combination of education, training, coursework, and experience may qualify an applicant to demonstrate required knowledge, skills, and abilities. An example of an acceptable qualification is: high school degree, GED or equivalent. 18 years of age or more. Completion of corrections course through OPOTA or qualified technical school (not a requirement to apply). Ability to document identity and employment eligibility within three (3) days of original appointment as a condition of employment in compliance with Immigration Reform and Control Act requirements.

State motor vehicle operator's license. Certified as a corrections officer from the state of Ohio (not a requirement to apply).

Distinguishing job characteristics:
Under general supervision, controls prisoner behavior to maintain security within the Zanesville City Jail.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty listed below. Reasonable accommodations will be made for disabled persons, covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, in accordance with its requirements. Maintains jail security. Monitors and controls prisoners in accordance with jail policy, procedure, and standards. Supervises prisoners engaged in eating meals, sleeping, recreation, and other living activities.

Controls and restrains inmates to protect themselves, other prisoners, correctional staff, visitors, and other persons from harm. Reports and responds to unusual conditions or occurrences. Monitors visits from attorneys, clergy, health nurse, family, friends, and others and ensures visit is conducted in accordance with security procedures. Conducts head counts on a regular basis, and randomly inspects jail dorm living areas to confiscate contraband, weapons, and other items.

Operates central control board and monitors cell and other areas. Operates electronic locks to control access to and from secured areas. Books inmates in accordance with established procedures. Frisks and secures prisoner, and takes fingerprints and mug shots. Questions prisoner to solicit and record booking information into computer system. Inventories and intakes money and property, and prepares records of receipt.

Gives showers to delouse prisoner, issues personal items, informs inmate of jail rules, and performs other booking procedures as required. Releases prisoners as authorized and in accordance with procedure upon completion of sentence or transfer. Releases inmates from jail as authorized, and when assigned to work release or work details. Supervises work detail of trustees engaged in cleaning and maintenance activities.

Performs cleaning and maintenance work in absence of trustees. Responds to, and handles inmate problems and needs within limitation of authority. Fills commissary orders and charges items against prisoner's accounts. Issues soap, towels, and other personal hygiene items to prisoners. Issues and maintains documentation of non-prescription medications such as aspirin, antacids, and other authorized items. Distributes prescription medications as authorized by professional medical personnel.

Ensures inmate receives meals, and supervises preparation and distribution of same on limited basis. Completes daily activity logs, medication logs, property receipts, commissary receipts, headcount reports, inmate incident, rule violation, and write-up forms, use of force forms, and other records. Fingerprints civilians and job applicants. Testifies in court.

Other duties and responsibilities:
None.

Scope of supervision:
None.

Equipment operated: 2-way portable radio; telephone; computer; printer; typewriter, copier, fax, and other office equipment; central control boards; handcuffs, shackles, and other restraints; metal detector; breathalyzer; camera; video equipment. Occasionally operates glucometers, thermometers, vacuum, and buffer.

Contacts with others:
Prisoners; jail visitors; bail bonding agencies; general public; medical staff; attorneys; clergy; mental health and social service professionals; other law enforcement agencies.

Confidential data:
Inmate booking and arrest information including social security numbers, medical and psychological screenings, and jail records.

Working conditions:

Good working conditions but with occasional exposure to prisoner violence, and threat of life-threatening or other dangerous situations, including injury and resulting stress. Occasional exposure to bodily fluids, lice, and to TB, hepatitis, HIV, and other inmate medical conditions.

Usual physical demands:
The following physical demands are typically exhibited by position incumbents performing…