Correctional Officer

Department :

• Sheriff Job Status :  Full-Time Rate of Pay :  $23.73 hourly Job Summary The duty of a Corrections Officer focuses primarily on the custody and care of inmates and to maintain control of the Van Buren County Jail.
• The Corrections Officer will be required to maintain a secure and human living environment for the inmates in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Van Buren County Jail.
• Corrections officer will answer directly to a Corrections Sergeant, in the absence of the Corrections Sergeant and no other Corrections command, Corrections Officers will report to the Uniform Response Sergeant on duty.
• Principle Duties and Responsibilities The following duties are normal for this position.  These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive.  Other duties may be required and assigned.
• Book, finger print and take the picture of prisoners.
• Prepare records of all prisoner' s personal property at the time of detention.
• Safeguard in mate's personal belongings and return to them upon release.
• Screen inmates for medical and psychological conditions and document and report all condition to a supervisor.
• Physically and verbally control disruptive inmates.
• Escort inmates out of the cells for recreation, medical visits, court appearances, attorney visits, transfers to other facilities, etc.
• Maintain head count including movements of inmates.
• Enforce inmate rules by making written reports and making violations known to supervisors.
• Investigate violations of inmate's rules and regulations.
• Interview witnesses, victims and others in order to prepare the required reports.
• Inspect cells and premises for security and sanitation.
• Distributes food trays, laundry, mail, commissary orders, and prescribed medication.
• Controls inmates by maintaining cell checks at a minimum of one per hour.
• Check inmate court paperwork and keep i nm ate files up to date.
• Makes sure all inmate appointments are placed on the appointment list.
• Taking bonds and being responsible for lawfully releasing inmates.
• Administers PBT to inmates to determine alcohol content.
• Practical knowledge of applicable Federal, State and local laws and informing supervisors when non-compliance is known Answer telephones and give allowable information to the public.
• Escort and retain custody of inmates removed for jail approved functions.
• Supervise and guard prisoners.

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Knowledge or understanding of basic administrative tasks :

Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently with management, co-workers and clients; obtain and communicate accurate information; apply common sense understanding to complex instructions and respond accordingly; communicate complex ideas through graphs, charts, presentations, reports or other professional correspondence.

Ability to interpret and apply procedures, rules, technical information, instructions, manuals to complete tasks accurately and on schedule.

Ability to learn from directions, observations, and mistakes; and apply procedures using good judgement.

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services including customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction Proficient skills using Microsoft Office programs including, but not limited to :