Correctional Officer

Garrett County Detention Center Position

Maintain security and custody of arrestees in the Garrett County Detention Center. Adhere to all policies and procedures, answer citizens calls for service. This position is for a 24 hour, seven days per week shift coverage.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Assists in the control of Detention Center records, reports, procedures, personnel transactions, and supplies
• Provide for appropriate and efficient operations of the Garrett County Detention Center
• Conduct booking, classification, and release of incoming and outgoing inmates including photo and fingerprinting of inmate
• Provide for a safe and secure facility through routine cell checks and head counts
• Complete and document all internal inspections within the facility. Work closely with outside agencies, such as the Fire Marshals Office, MOSH, Garrett County Health Department, Maryland Commission on Correctional Standards to ensure a safe and secure environment
• Conduct investigations and document through reports, incidents involving inmate infractions
• Schedule and supervise inmate visitations
• Oversee community inmate work crews
• Provide inmate transportation to court hearings, medical appointments, etc.
• Provide prisoner transport to other holding facilities, such as Department of Corrections
• Provide telecommunication services for the Garrett County Sheriffs Department and allied agencies
• Interact and communicate with the public
• Responsible for the releasing of inmates as ordered by the Courts and following related procedures
• Responsible for receiving monies for payments (work release, weekender, home detention, fingerprinting, commissary, drug testing etc.) with appropriate logging of income
• Supervise in house rehabilitation programs for inmates (religious, addictions, GED etc.)
• Assists the Detention Center physician and dispense medication to inmates
• Supervise and dispense commissary to inmates
• Responsible for overseeing of inmate trustees with their assigned duties
• Conduct all other duties as assigned by the Corporal and / or Administrator