St. Charles County Government · 3 months ago
CORRECTIONAL OFFICER 12HR / CORRECTIONS
St Charles, MO
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelSt. Charles County Government is seeking a Correctional Officer to perform inmate supervision, custody, control, and various security tasks in a correctional facility. The role involves maintaining discipline, responding to emergencies, and ensuring the safety and security of the facility and its inmates.
Responsibilities
Performs housing unit control center tasks. Observes inmate activities and maintains discipline, security, custody, and control
Addresses inmate concerns and answers questions. Operates high security doors. Observes Correctional Officers in unit. Sorts, opens, and inspects in-coming inmate mail. Issues hygiene and health supplies
Performs Internal Transport Officer tasks. Responds to and intervenes in incidents and altercations
Subdues inmates. Responds to medical emergencies and administers first aid
Conducts cell moves and searches. Escorts inmates to appointments for visitation, attorney visits, law library, medical/dental care, arraignment, etc
Counts inmates. Participates in riot control. Escorts inmates to recreation out of unit. Delivers meals, water, ice, and dietary supplements to inmates. Provides security for facility court room and support rooms (medical/programming etc.)
Oversees receipt of food and other supplies. Oversees repair and maintenance personnel. Conducts disciplinary review of inmates
Assist Booking staff when needed
Documents general physical condition, conducts inmate searches, and seizes, inventories, and secures inmate personal property
Conducts new inmate orientation to facility operations, housing units and inmate handbook
Performs Central Control Officer tasks. Monitors facility high security doors. Controls inter-facility movement and communication. Accepts and receipts bond payments and inmate account deposits
Receives, sorts, and logs in-coming and out-going computer mail. Greets, logs, and directs visitors
Ensures visitor security. Monitors security cameras. Controls facility keys and security. Dispatches personnel via radio as needed. Answers and routes in-coming telephone calls
Logs activities. Prepares incident, complaint, log, and investigation reports. Initiates disciplinary reports to include a request for inmate disciplinary action in response to a rule violation
Participates in on-going training. Attends pre-shift and other mandatory meetings
Maintains knowledge of current corrections policies, procedures, and practices; and techniques to maintain inmate custody, control, discipline, and security
May perform specialized officer duties such as Fire/Safety, Facility, Equipment, Plans, MULES, First Aid, Commissary when assigned, Property, Fleet Management, Legal Library, Firearms and Training
May also be responsible for laundry services to a specialized duty, an officer may be required to attend specialized training, become familiar with unique equipment particular to their assignments
Must be available to work various schedules as shifts rotate days/nights/weekends/holidays
May be required to work mandatory overtime on the same or a different shift than the one assigned
Ability to work 12.25 hours on regular shift with potential to work 16 hours when needed
Perform all other duties assigned
Qualification
Required
Successful completion of all components of the examination process is required in order to be considered
Candidates must pass all components of the examination process to be considered for an interview
Candidates must also pass a criminal background investigation and a PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act) check suitable for law enforcement, including a criminal record and drivers' license check
Candidates are required to have a police record free of pending charges and felony convictions
Prior to final selection, candidates will be subject to pre-employment drug screening and psychological assessment
General/technical high school diploma or GED equivalent
Valid Missouri motor vehicle operator license is required
Must be available to work various schedules as shifts rotate
Successful completion of all components of the CO Examination Process
Successful completion of Department training including OC Pepper Spray and PPCT
Ability to pass all legal, physical, mental, and performance standards
Employment is contingent on successfully passing a full criminal background check, drug screen, and psychological exam
Ability to work 12.25 hours on regular shift with potential to work 16 hours when needed
Preferred
1 year of experience in security, corrections, law enforcement is a plus, but not required
Benefits
Paid Time Off
Extended Medical Leave
Holidays
Employee Health
Dental
Life
Disability
Retirement
Tuition Assistance Programs
Company
St. Charles County Government
Founded in 1812, St.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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