Salary: $26.83
Position Summary:
Incumbent is responsible for managing, directing, and controlling the behavior of residents in compliance with work rules and guidelines. Incumbent reports to the Shift Sergeant.
Essential Functions:
- Supervises residents and controls behaviors in all areas of the jail, including booking, control room, security, housing and visitation;
- Processes individuals for incarceration, including search for contraband, evaluating status / prior offenses and outstanding warrants, determining if charges are bondable and calculating bond amount if applicable, determining classification of offense and assigning to appropriate areas / housing;
- Escorts residents to court and records activities and Court orders;
- Instructs, directs and orientates residents regarding Jail policies and procedures;
- Supervises personal hygiene and general housekeeping;
- Completes and maintains daily activity logs, reports of incidents and behavior management reports;
- Maintains accurate counts of all assigned residents;
- Investigates and reports findings of problems of residents to ensure the well-being and security of the residents;
- Performs inspections of the building such as safety, security, maintenance, and housekeeping are made, and reporting delinquencies to the proper authorities;
- Executes and enforces the policies and orders of the Jail;
- Provides protection and security for high risk situations;
- Files reports on residents for violations;
- Composes, reviews and files a variety of documentation;
- Assists the Shift Sergeant in the execution and jail duties and procedures;
- Serve meals and medication to residents;
- Assembles residents for movement / transport, including attorney visits, court dates, medical room, recreation, library, church, visitation, mental health visits and probation visits;
- Prepares necessary forms / paperwork as requested by the Court;
- Free of alcohol and / or drug dependency.
Requirements:
- Completion of a secondary education or equivalent.
- Must have a valid Ohio driver’s license and a clean criminal record.
- Successful completion of the Ohio Peace Officers Training Academy in Corrections required, along with specialized training in self-defense and the use of safety / protective equipment.
- Must successfully complete certification course in first aid / CPR.
- Work consists of moderately, relatively standardized tasks and operations requiring application of prescribed procedures and routines.
- Incumbent is required to quickly react to potentially threatening situations on a regular basis.
