Cell Block Attendant (Provisional) BPD

GovernmentJobs.com — Buffalo, NY; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

GovernmentJobs.com in Buffalo, NY is listing a City Lock-up Cell Block Attendant position. Incumbents are responsible for enforcing rules governing custody, security, conduct, discipline, safety and the well-being of prisoners on assigned shifts.

Work is performed under supervision with some independence, and candidates must meet educational requirements and be prepared for a physical fitness test and a mandatory training program by the Department of Corrections and/or Buffalo Police Department.

Qualifications

• Graduation from High School, GED or Equivalency Diploma.
• Proof of education must be presented at time of filing application.

Responsibilities

• Enforce rules and regulations governing custody, security, conduct, and safety of prisoners.
• Supervise prisoners during shifts; respond to emergencies with sound judgment under supervision of sworn officers.

Skills

Physical fitness

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Incumbents to position in this class are responsible for the enforcement of rules and regulations governing the custody, security, conduct, discipline, safety and general well-being of prisoners in a city lock-up. Incumbents, who work on an assigned shift, have considerable prisoner contact and supervision of them. The Cell Block Attendant must be alert to possibilities of emergency situations arising and exercise sound judgment when problems occur. Work is performed under the immediate supervision sworn officer with leeway for the exercise of independent judgment in dealing with day-to-day situations in the lock-up.

Open Competitive:

Graduation from High School, GED or Equivalency Diploma.

(Proof of education must be presented at time of filing application.)

Special Requirements

• Candidates may be required to participate in a physical fitness test prior to appointment.

• Must successfully complete a training process conducted by the Department of Corrections and/or Buffalo Police Depart