What are the responsibilities and job description for the Correctional Officer position at Charles County Sheriff's Office?
- To apply, you must complete an online application at www.ccso.us. Submitting your resume does not qualify as applying.
Charles County Sheriff's Office is looking for a full time Correctional Officer.
SUMMARY:
- This position involves full performance level work responsible for the supervision, custody, and security of inmates in the Charles County Detention Center (CCDC).
- The officer must learn and adhere to established operational procedures, including rules and regulations, post orders, directive memoranda, security procedures, and inmate supervision techniques.
- The employee may be assigned to various posts within the Detention Center, with responsibility increasing with job knowledge and level of expertise.
- Some work related to this position has the potential for personal danger and involves working with all levels of the criminal element.
- Officers receive direction from supervisors and carry out their assignments in accordance with established procedures, yet must be able to act without direct supervision.
- Work is evaluated through observations, conferences, and reports.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
This is a generalized job description. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary, depending on the assigned location.
Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the direction of management, formally or informally, verbally or in writing:
- Supervise the security of inmates in accordance with established policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Maintain custody and control of all inmates assigned to insure a safe and secure environment.
- Control and monitor all access and movement throughout the facility.
- Escort inmates within the facility by adhering to established procedures on inmate movement.
- Observe conduct and behavior patterns of inmates to prevent disturbances and escapes.
- Enforce Agency rules and regulations governing inmate conduct in a fair and impartial manner.
- Orient new inmates to rules and regulations governing conduct.
- Maintain a continuous count of inmates.
- Conduct routine rounds, inspections, and searches of inmates, their property and living area to maintain security of assigned section. Inspect locks, windows, and doors/gates for tampering and search inmates and cells for prohibited articles.
- Patrol assigned areas for evidence of illegal activities, violations of rules, and unsatisfactory attitudes of inmates.
- Remain alert of the overall mood and temperament of those under assigned supervision.
- Document all incidents, complete required logs, observation sheets, maintenance forms, reports, inmate counts, and other written communication according to established policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Report to supervisor, verbally and in writing, any regulation violation or other unusual situations.
- Responsible for completing all communication accurately and in a timely manner.
- Respond to emergency situations as directed by emergency procedure guidelines.
- Contain combative and disruptive actions of inmates with necessary force and summon for help of backup personnel, when necessary, by using alarm devices.
- Restrain, subdue, and handcuff prisoners by prescribed means and methods.
- Must have the ability to wear a stab/spike protective body armor in accordance with Agency policy and directives.
- Locate, collect, label, and safeguard evidence.
- Obtain necessary evidence while interacting with suspects, victims, complainants, and witnesses concerning unlawful incidents occurring within the facility.
- Testify in court and at other proceedings in a clear, well-organized, and logical manner to accurately provide information describing events, objects, and evidence associated with a case. Promptly report to supervisory personnel any condition, equipment, or problem which poses a threat to the safety and security of the facility and its occupants.
- Monitor and control the actions of inmates insuring regulation compliance in the following activities: visiting sessions, program sessions, religious services, interviews/hearings, and classroom sessions.
- Distribute mail, laundry, paperwork, cleaning equipment and materials, personal items, meal trays, and other daily necessities.
- Responsible for requesting necessary supplies to maintain a sanitary facility and accounting for items which need to be returned.
- Investigate complaints and violations.
- Counsel inmates on the necessity of maintaining their assigned areas of the facility.
- Attend and participate in training sessions and other meetings, as required. Perform any other related duties, as assigned
Correctional Officer - Lateral
Frederick County Government -
Frederick, MD
