Correctional Officer

Queen Anne's County, Maryland Government; Centreville (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Queen Anne’s County Detention Center is seeking a Corrections Officer to maintain security and safety within the facility. The role involves monitoring inmate activity, processing records, and enforcing procedures to protect staff and inmates.

Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED, possess a Maryland Class C driver's license or equivalent, and meet certification requirements set by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission. Shift work and essential duties apply.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required for certification as a Correctional Officer.
• Possession of Class C Maryland Driver's License or ability to obtain within 30 days.
• Must meet MPCTC certification requirements for correctional officers.

Responsibilities

• Provide cordial, responsive, and accurate customer service.
• Record entries for new incarcerated individuals in the booking process.
• Perform security checks and verify inmate population counts.
• Transport incarcerated individuals for official purposes.
• Distribute supplies to incarcerated individuals.
• Maintain logs and records related to inmate security and rights.
• Control visitor access to incarcerated individuals.
• Conduct searches of incarcerated individuals.
• Operate the security control center.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Record keeping

Security procedures

Data entry

Word processing

Education

High school diploma or GED

Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission certification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

LOCATION: Queen Anne's County, Maryland

SHIFT: 4:00PM-12:00AM OR 12:00AM-8:00AM

JOB SUMMARY

The salary for this position is the minimum of the range.

For MPCTC certified Correctional Officers, starting salary may be up to $56,009 (with proof of valid certification, depending on candidate's years of experience and based on approval).

This position is primarily responsible for maintaining security within the Queen Anne’s County Detention Center.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides cordial, responsive, and accurate customer service.
• Makes appropriate record entries for new incarcerated individuals in the “booking process”.
• Makes security checks.
• Verifies inmate population count.
• Transports incarcerated individuals for various official purposes.
• Distributes supplies to incarcerated individuals.
• Maintains logs and records associated with inmate security and rights.
• Controls visitors for incarcerated individuals.
• Search of incarcerated individuals.
• Operates the security control center.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Ability to maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work activities; skill in written and verbal communication; knowledge of computer applications to successfully complete data entry and word processing tasks; ability to correctly use grammar, spelling and punctuation; ability to understand and follow clear work instructions.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Possession of a Class C Maryland Motor Vehicle Operator’s License (or the equivalent from another issuing state) or the ability to obtain such a license within thirty (30) days of employment to position.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) acceptable by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission for certification as a Correctional Officer.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Typically sit at a desk, computer table or make rounds within the Detention Center; Walks, stand stoops, lifts, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects weighing up to 150 pounds or more.

Reasonable accommodations may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is generally performed within a correctional facility that has a risk for safety at all times.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee periodically works with firearms.

The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of infection.

Subject to outside working situation with incarcerated individuals.

Noise level is usually moderate but may at times become loud.

COMMENTS

This position has been designated as an ESSENTIAL POSITION and may be required to report to or remain on duty when County offices are closed due to inclement weather or for other reasons.

An employee in this position may be required to work shift work, overtime, weekends ,and holidays and/or remain on standby for a call back to work.

Employees must conform to applicable policies and safety rules.

This position is one within the Queen Anne’s County Civil Service System. An employee must serve a period of twelve (12) months probation during which he or she may be terminated without notice, cause, hearing or right of appeal.

This description lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive.