Control Room Operator

Tazewell; Pekin (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Tazewell County Sheriff's Office is seeking a Control Room Operator for full-time 3rd shift at the Justice Center. The role operates the control room 24/7, monitors security systems, staff and detainee movement, and ensures safety and security.

This position requires vigilance, ability to work on short notice, and collaboration with Jail Clerks, Correctional Officers, and Supervisors. It is a position of trust with responsibility for monitoring and responding to security events.

Qualifications

• Understanding of the security electronic system to monitor security, movement of personnel and detainees.
• Must maintain video surveillance and remain alert at all times to detect breaches.
• Ability to communicate suspicious behavior to Jail Clerks, Correctional Officers and Supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Understand and monitor the security electronic system for detainee and staff movement.
• Maintain video surveillance to detect security breaches inside and outside the Justice Center.
• Communicate suspicious behavior to Jail staff and supervisors.
• Monitor jail radio traffic and external agency traffic.
• Coordinate with TC3 dispatch communications.
• Monitor security alarms for the buildings and courthouses.
• Understand operation of water control and fire annunciation systems.

Skills

Security systems

Shift work

Attention to detail

Job description

Tazewell County Sheriff's Office Job Description

Control Room Operator

Job Title: Control Room Operator (full-time 3rd shift)

Department: Sheriff

Reports To: Jail Superintendent

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Affiliation: Union- PBPA

Hourly Wage - $21.16

NATURE OF WORK

Appointed by the Sheriff and under the direct supervision of the Jail Operation Supervisors and the Jail Superintendent. This position performs tasks both routine and semi-routine involving the operation of the Control Room in the Tazewell County Justice Center.

This is a 24 hour, 7 day per week operation that requires coverage on 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shift, along with weekends and holidays.

This is a position of trust and responsibility. This position is directly responsible for monitoring officer safety and the security of the facility.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• This position requires a thorough understanding of the security electronic system to monitor the security, movement of personnel and detainees, access in, out, and within the Tazewell County Justice Center.
• Operators must be alert at all times and maintain video surveillance of the security monitors for any breach of security inside and outside of the Tazewell County Justice Center.
• Must communicate any suspicious behavior to the Jail Clerks, Correctional Officers, and Jail Operations Supervisors.
• Monitor jail radio traffic along with other appropriate radio traffic from outside agencies.
• Communicate with TC3 dispatch.
• Monitor security alarms for the Tazewell Building, McKenzie Building, Probation, and Courthouse.
• Understanding of the electronic water control system and fire annunciation panel of the Tazewell County Justice Center.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The Control Room Operators' work location is limited to the Central Control Room at the Tazewell County Justice Center.
• Operators must be able to work productively with frequent interruptions and maintain a high level of accuracy and competency, sometimes in emergency situations.

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this classification. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.