We are looking for Jail Officers!

This classification aims to provide and maintain security, safety, care, and control of offenders, detention facilities, and facility equipment.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and controls offenders within the institution.
• Maintains security of institution and grounds, including observing and searching for contraband.
• Supervises offender activities.
• Assists in dispensing medication to offenders.
• Settles disputes between offenders.
• Assists in offender counts.
• Checks doors for security; inspects for unusual, illegal, or unsafe activity and emergencies.
• Conducts shakedowns to seize contraband material and weapons.
• Assists in processing offenders in and out.
• Directs work of trustees; operates lock systems.
• Takes custody of new offender arrivals, escorts offenders to various parts of the jail facility, conducts GCIC/NCIC checks on arrestees, inputs data, and retrieves intelligence information from the computer system.
• Ensure each offender has appropriate bedding, linen, personal hygiene items, food, and sanitation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must have no state or federal convictions punishable by imprisonment in federal or state prisons, and no misdemeanor convictions sufficient to establish a pattern of disregard for the law.
• Must have no convictions of Family Violence Crimes.
• Must attain and maintain P.O.S.T. Basic Jail Officer Certification within six (6) months of hire.

Benefits

• Health/Major Medical
• Dental
• Long Term Disability
• Employer-Paid Pension
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation- Annually
• Paid Sick
• Incentive Pay & Longevity Pay
• Wellness Clinic