Corrections Deputy I/II-Jailer

St. Croix County Sheriff's Office; Hudson (WI); Presencial; USD 42 000 - 56 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

St. Croix County Sheriff's Office in Hudson, Wisconsin seeks a Corrections Officer to perform protective service work inside the jail, maintain security, investigate activity, serve civil papers, ensure inmate and public safety, testify in court, maintain records, and prepare reports under the supervision of the Corrections Bureau Captain or designee.

The role includes serving warrants and civil papers within the jail, assisting with lineups and evidence collection, fingerprinting, supervising

Qualificações

• Ability to provide effective and credible testimony in a court of law.
• General knowledge of law enforcement methods, practices and Wisconsin Statutes relating to the care and custody of prisoners.
• Skill in the use of firearms, chemical agents, weapons of defense, and the operation of a motor vehicle.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and to prepare clear comprehensive reports.
• Ability to deal courteously, firmly, and tactfully with inmates and the general public under stressful situations.
• Working knowledge of institutional management practices and philosophies including the care and custody of prisoners.
• Ability to analyze situations and to adopt quick, effective, and reasonable courses of action with due regard to surrounding hazards and circumstances.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and to prepare and maintain accurate records and reports.

Responsabilidades

• Serves warrants, summons, subpoenas, and civil process papers as needed within the jail; and makes arrests, forcibly if necessary, using handcuffs and other restraints.
• Assists other law enforcement officers and agencies with photo line-ups, intoxilyzer tests, positive identification, and digital evidence collection and preservation.
• Operates computer to run criminal histories, warrant status at arrest and at release, and DNA databank collection.
• Initiate and perform criminal investigations within the jail by preserving, recording and presenting evidence; interviews victims and witnesses; testifies in court. Prepares and maintains various records and files and prepares reports.
• Properly maintains the jail complex; conducts armed perimeter security checks of the government center.
• Reports to the Jail Administrator or Shift Supervisor on duty all actions of misconduct of prisoners or other personnel; reports all notable prisoner grievances.
• Monitors the activities of Huber Law prisoners.
• Supervises prisoner work details in the jail.
• Receives, photographs, and fingerprints new prisoners; safeguards prisoner's valuables; attends to prisoner needs.
• Books and releases prisoners.
• Maintains criminal record files.
• Logs and admits professional visitors.
• Serves meals and retrieves trays.
• As directed by the supervisor, prepares reports, receives and issues fines and bonds.
• Answers the department phone and deals with inquiries from the public.
• Secures surrounding areas, when so assigned.
• Provides for secure transportation of prisoners and jailed persons for court appearances and related needs.
• Logging of court dispositions.
• Assists with appearances in court, and court related activities.
• Log Bail Bonds and Judgement of Convictions, makes referrals for failure(s) to report.
• Conduct urine analysis tests and preliminary breath tests in accordance with Probation, Diversion, Drug Court, and the Circuit Court System.
• Supervises work details as assigned.
• May perform special tasks and duties as qualified and assigned.

Conhecimentos

Court testimony

Law enforcement knowledge

Firearms handling

Report writing

Inmate relations

Jail management

Record keeping

English literacy

Descrição da oferta de emprego

POSITION SUMMARY

Performs protective service work enforcing laws within the jail, maintain the security of the jail, investigating criminal activity within the jail, serving civil papers within the jail, ensuring inmate and public safety, testifying in court, maintaining records and files, preparing reports, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Corrections Bureau Captain or their designee.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Serves warrants, summons, subpoenas, and civil process papers as needed within the jail; and makes arrests, forcibly if necessary, using handcuffs and other restraints.
• Assists other law enforcement officers and agencies with photo line-ups, intoxilyzer tests, positive identification, and digital evidence collection and preservation.
• Operates computer to run criminal histories, warrant status at arrest and at release, and DNA databank collection.
• Initiate and perform criminal investigations within the jail by preserving, recording and presenting evidence; interviews victims and witnesses; testifies in court. Prepares and maintains various records and files and prepares reports.
• Properly maintains the jail complex; conducts armed perimeter security checks of the government center.
• Reports to the Jail Administrator or Shift Supervisor on duty all actions of misconduct of prisoners or other personnel; reports all notable prisoner grievances.
• Monitors the activities of Huber Law prisoners.
• Supervises prisoner work details in the jail.
• Receives, photographs, and fingerprints new prisoners; safeguards prisoner's valuables; attends to prisoner needs.
• Books and releases prisoners.
• Maintains criminal record files.
• Logs and admits professional visitors.
• Serves meals and retrieves trays.
• As directed by the supervisor, prepares reports, receives and issues fines and bonds.
• Answers the department phone and deals with inquiries from the public.
• Secures surrounding areas, when so assigned.
• Provides for secure transportation of prisoners and jailed persons for court appearances and related needs.
• Logging of court dispositions.
• Assists with appearances in court, and court related activities.
• Log Bail Bonds and Judgement of Convictions, makes referrals for failure(s) to report.
• Conduct urine analysis tests and preliminary breath tests in accordance with Probation, Diversion, Drug Court, and the Circuit Court System.
• Supervises work details as assigned.
• May perform special tasks and duties as qualified and assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to provide effective and credible testimony in a court of law.
• General knowledge of law enforcement methods, practices and procedures and Wisconsin Statutes relating to the care and commitment of prisoners.
• General knowledge of the rules and regulations of the Sheriff's Office; skill in the use of firearms, chemical agents, weapons of defense, and the operation of a motor vehicle.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and to prepare clear comprehensive reports
• Ability to deal courteously, firmly, and tactfully with inmates and the general public under stressful situations
• Working knowledge of institutional management practices and philosophies including the care and custody of prisoners
• Ability to analyze situations and to adopt quick, effective, and reasonable courses of action with due regard to surrounding hazards and circumstances
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates
• Working knowledge of the methods and practices of jail housekeeping
• Ability to keep records and maintain reports.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to communicate effectively with other members of the staff, supervisor, and the public.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in both written and verbal form.
• Must be proficient in workplace English and spelling.
• Ability to read County policies and procedures; written instructions, general correspondence; SDS sheets, safety manuals, maps, etc.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to calculate mathematical calculations.
• Ability to prepare, recommend and monitor an operating budget, including line-item budgeting.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to understand and effectively carry out verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to develop, interpret and implement local policies and procedures; written instructions, general correspondence; Federal, State, and local regulations.
• Ability to define problems and deal with a variety of situations.
• Ability to think quickly, maintain self-control, and adapt to stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain discretion regarding business-related files, reports, and conversations, within the provision of open records law and other applicable State and Federal Statutes and Regulations.
• Organizational and time management skills needed to meet deadlines.
• Must have ability to work accurately with attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to prepare and maintain accurate and concise records and reports.
• Ability to analyze facts and to exercise sound judgment in arriving at conclusions.

PHYSICAL AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical and work environment characteristics described in this description are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions or as otherwise required by law. Employees needing reasonable accommodation should discuss the request with the employee’s supervisor.