Female Corrections Officer

Female Corrections Officer

This recruitment is for a FEMALE CORRECTIONS OFFICER. This is a specialized non-law enforcement position in the Corrections Division of the Sheriff's Office. Employees work under close proximity to moderate supervision in maintaining security in a jail facility. Persons in this position operate under rigid state and municipal rules and regulations in the care of inmates and maintenance of safety and security within the jail system. Other duties must be performed as assigned by the Jail Administrator, Chief Deputy Sheriff, and or Sheriff.

First review of applications will be on November 16, 2025.

Essential duties and responsibilities include :

• Maintains inmate records
• Maintains jail security
• Searches inmates and cells for contraband articles
• Monitors conduct and behavior of inmates to prevent disturbances and escapes.
• Escorts inmates to and from visiting room
• Serves meals and distributes commissary items to prisoners
• Receives inmates to the county jail and safeguards their possessions including currency; processes inmates per booking procedures
• Cares for and ensures the safety of all inmates
• Appears in court and testifies as witness
• Monitors activities of Electronic Monitoring or Huber Law participants
• Receives and record fines and bail money
• Acts courteous, cooperative and respectful at all times with the public, public officials, clients, service vendors, inmates, peer employees, all county related departments, and supervisors
• Completes reports and required documentation per department policy in an accurate and timely manner
• Maintains up-to-date job knowledge, certifications, licenses and registrations. Keeps up to date on laws, rules, and regulations. Recommends policy / procedure changes to supervisor

Supervisory experience : None

Education and experience requirements :

High School Diploma or equivalent; post-secondary course work and / or knowledge of public safety and security is preferred

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HIPAA Responsibility : All members of the workforce have a responsibility to watch for unauthorized use or disclosures of Protected Health Information (PHI), to act to prevent the action, and to report suspected breaches of privacy and security policies to their supervisor, or to the Privacy or Security Officer.

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