Corrections Officer

JOB
Jackson County is accepting applications to establish an eligibility list to fill future Full Time and Limited Term Corrections Officer positions. 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.Please note: Full Time Positions are benefitedLimited Term Positions are not benefited

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES · 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 supervisorSUPERVISORY EXPERIENCENone

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS· Possess and maintain valid Wisconsin Driver's License· Valid Wisconsin Corrections Officer Certification (or obtain within mandatory time limits) HIPAA RESPONSIBILITYAll 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 (example of a breach: member or visitor looking through a claim or personal information left on a desk). PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects; reach with hands and arms, hear and talk. The employee is required to run, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, balance, taste and smell. Required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. May be required to restrain and control recalcitrant prisoners; may be required to wear self-air breathing apparatus; may be required to drag or assist in removal of person(s) in event of evacuation. WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Work is performed in a secured controlled access jail facility.