The Marshall County Personnel Board is currently accepting applications for a Corrections Officer position in the Sheriff's Department.  The individual chosen for this position will perform a variety of duties involved with the care, custody, and control of inmates.  Admit and release inmates in accordance with established procedures.  Guard inmates in the County Jail, assuming responsibility for assuring that all needs of assigned inmates are met while under detention in county jail on assigned shift.  This includes locking in cells, serving meals, obtaining medical aid, and miscellaneous other needs.
 
 ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
 

• Completes Daily Log of inmate activities.
• Completes Thirty-Minute Log (Inmate Check Form).
• Completes Shift Inspection Form reporting on condition of cells and day area.
• Documents all activities of the shift.
• Fills out disciplinary paperwork on unruly inmates.
• Performs intake and release of prisoners in accordance with established procedures.
• Searches incoming inmates for weapons, valuables, or drugs.
• Performs strip search of inmates.
• Logs and stores property in accordance with established procedures.
• Delouses incoming inmates.
• Classifies incoming inmates and assigns them to appropriate cells.
• Locks inmates in cells after search is complete.
• Maintains custody, discipline, and welfare of inmates.
• Conducts roll call.
• Distributes and collects mail from inmates.
• Supervises general population showers and lockdown showers, as needed.
• Distributes and picks up razors, pencils, clothing, etc.
• Processes inmate request forms such as for medical services.
• Inspects cells for evidence of tampering with locks, doors, etc.
• Observes inmate activity in person and on circuit monitors.
• Escorts inmates to and from investigation.
• Organizes work details.
• Serves meals to inmates.
• Briefs oncoming staff on events of shift.
• Reads and signs all log and activities sheets to obtain all instructions.
• Announces church call.
• Assists nurse at pill call.
• Checks suicidal inmates and deals with other special needs inmates.
• Searches cells for contraband.
• Transports inmates to visitation rooms on visitation days and oversees visitation.
• Performs fifteen-minute cell check on all med-iso.
• Reviews inmates’ road crew requests and oversees inmates during road crew work, as needed.
• Restrains and relocates hostile inmates, as needed.
• Requires regular and prompt attendance, plus the ability to work well with others and work wel as a team.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent. Experience working in a jail preferred.

Licenses or Certifications:

•  Certification in Basic Jail Management preferred. Individuals hired without certification must complete Certification in Basic Jail Management within specified timeframe. 

Special Requirements:

• None

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Knowledge of Standard Operating Procedures Manual.
• Knowledge of proper use of handcuffs and mace.
• Knowledge of correctional practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and County rules, regulations, policies, and laws related to operation of jails.
• Ability to read those materials necessary to stay informed and profit from instructions.
• Ability to write to the extent necessary to complete forms and reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to understand oral instructions.
• Ability to control/subdue another individual with or without assistance.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS      

The work is medium and requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently.  Activities occasionally require heavy to very heavy work, exerting up to 100 or more pounds of force. Brief periods of intense physical exertion are required when physical engagement with non-compliant or disruptive inmates occurs. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required: balancing, crouching, crawling, walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, manual dexterity, grasping, handling, feeling, lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, mental acuity, speaking at a level to convey information, talking at a level to exchange ideas, hearing at normal speaking levels. Visual acuity at a level to view computer terminal, analyze data, read extensively, and at a level to determine accuracy and thoroughness of work assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is performed in a secured facility with an inmate population that includes working in enclosed spaces for extended periods of time, and around high noise areas. Work is performed in a physically threatening environment that may involve crisis situations requiring major decisions involving people, resources, and property. Work may expose employees to communicable disease and blood borne pathogens.  Work includes rotating shifts, weekends, holidays and may require unforeseen overtime.