Salary: 22.30

Position Summary:

Correctional Officers supervise inmates in accordance with established policies, procedures, regulations, and special verbal instruction. They observe the conduct and behavior of inmates, maintain discipline, enforce rules, conduct frequent counts, provide non-professional counseling to inmates, and are responsible for the prevention of disturbances and escapes during an assigned shift.

Essential Functions:

Maintains 100% accountability of all keys, equipment, and supplies necessary in the operation of an assigned duty post
Maintains 100% accountability of all inmates under their supervision by overseeing inmate conduct and behavior, performing inmate counts, enforcing rules in a fair and impartial manner, maintaining discipline, and preventing escape through the use of procedural and physical safeguards
Maintains logbooks, various forms, and internal records of inmates and prepares reports in accordance with established policy and procedure
Performs clothed and unclothed searches of inmates and conducts cell and area searches in accordance with established policies
Receives, inventories, logs, and safely secures/stores monies and personal property belonging to inmates
Assists with prisoner transports if qualified as a “Transport Officer”
May serve as member of Fire Emergency Response Team (FERT)
May serve as Field Training Officer (FTO) assisting with staff training
Supervises inmate work details of a varied nature both inside and outside of the institution
Issues bedding, clothing, and house-keeping supplies to inmates as required
Assists with the meal distribution and feeding of inmates as required
Supervises inmate visits
Monitors CCTV and an electronically controlled security system
Controls access and egress into and out of restricted areas
Conducts various inventories on frequent basis
Attends mandatory trainings, meetings, and classes as directed
Performs other assignments as directed by the Warden or his designee

Requirements:

Experience in corrections, law enforcement, or other criminal justice field preferred; additional education in a related field may be substituted for work experience.
Applicant must be 21 years of age and have a high school diploma
Must possess a valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License and a willingness to travel as needed
Must attend and successfully complete the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Basic Training Academy within their first 12-months of employment
Must be able to maintain a physical and mental state of fitness and readiness to handle physical contacts and involvements with dangerous or potentially dangerous prisoners
Must be able to cope with the physical and mental stresses of position
Must maintain integrity and the ability to preserve the confidentiality of privileged information regarding prisoners, records, and departmental information
Must have the ability to establish and maintain a professional, ethical, and effective working relationship with judicial staff, police, and other agents or employees within the criminal justice system
Must possess the ability and confidence to make independent decisions when circumstances so warrant
Must possess effective communication and interpersonal skills
Must be able to prepare reports and maintain forms and inventories
Will be subject to the inherent dangers present when working with inmates / defendants
Position may include potential exposure to blood borne pathogens and/or communicable diseases
Must be able to report to work in all types of weather and conditions

Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office

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