CORRECTIONS OFFICER

COUNTY OF LEHIGH; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated individuals for corrections security and custody work at a county facility. This full-time role involves ensuring the care and control of inmates, enforcing regulations, and maintaining order. Candidates must be alert, able to react calmly in emergencies, and possess strong supervisory skills. A valid driver's license and a clean background check are required. Join a team committed to safety and security in a challenging yet rewarding environment.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising groups of individuals in a job-related field is required.
• Must complete a county application in its entirety.

Responsibilities

• Ensure care, custody, and control of inmates in a correctional facility.
• Enforce rules and maintain order among inmates.

Skills

Ability to learn rules and regulations

Ability to supervise inmates

Ability to react calmly in emergencies

Ability to write reports

Education

G.E.D. or High School Diploma

Job description

Location: Lehigh County Jail

Status: Full Time

This is corrections security and custody work, at the full performance level, ensuring the care, custody and control of inmates in a County correctional facility. Work includes immediate responsibility for enforcing rules and regulations, maintaining order and discipline among inmates, escorting inmates, and preventing escapes; work also involves operation of electronic control panels and other security equipment, as well as, computers. A position in this class reports to supervisory-level corrections personnel.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to learn and understand the rules and regulations relating to the operation of a correctional facility.
• Ability to quickly learn the methods and techniques used in the control and custody of inmates, including appropriate use of force and defensive tactics.
• Ability to supervise the activities of inmates in custody.
• Ability to understand and follow both verbal and written instructions. Ability to remain alert at all times.
• Ability to react quickly and calmly in emergencies.
• Ability to keep records and to write clear and concise reports.
  
  

Schedule

To Be Announced

Experience

Experience involving the supervision of groups of individuals, preferably in a job related field is required.

Education

G.E.D. or High School Diploma

Bargaining Unit

Yes

Comments

A COUNTY APPLICATION MUST BE COMPLETED IN ITS ENTIRETY AND SUBMITTED, TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS POSITION. APPLICANTS SHOULD NOT STATE "SEE RESUME" ANYWHERE IN THE COUNTY APPLICATION - THE INFORMATION MUST BE ON THE ACTUAL COUNTY APPLICATION. IF AN APPLICANT DOES NOT COMPLETE THE ENTIRE COUNTY APPLICATION, HE/SHE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

• Testing will be done to establish an eligibility list. Applicants will be notified by email as to the exact date, time and location for testing. Please make sure you provide a current active email address for testing notification.
• Applicants must be over age 21.
• Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license is also required.
  
  

A criminal background check is required.

Salary: $25.74 per hour