Corrections Officer

BUCKS COUNTY; Doylestown (Bucks County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Corrections Officer to ensure safety and security within the Bucks County Correctional System. This role involves supervising offenders, maintaining order, and responding to emergencies while working in a dynamic environment. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills, physical fitness, and the ability to enforce rules with firmness and impartiality. Join a team committed to making a difference in the community and enjoy a rewarding career in corrections, where every day brings new challenges and opportunities for personal growth.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical fitness test.

Responsibilities

• Maintain security and discipline in correctional facilities.
• Supervise offenders and enforce institution rules.

Skills

Physical fitness

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Ability to work under pressure

Ability to enforce rules

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer

Automotive equipment

Job description

Career Opportunities

How to Apply:
If you meet the qualifications and are interested in a position, complete a job application. When the online application is complete, you will receive a confirmation email. You also have the option of visiting one of our two locations to complete an online application from a computer kiosk:

• Human Resources - Doylestown
• Neshaminy Manor Nursing Home

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Position: Corrections Officer

General Description:
General duty corrections work maintaining security and discipline in the Bucks County Correctional System on an assigned shift. Work includes responsibility for supervising offenders at a work location, in housing units, transporting to and from outside appointments and between institutions, and in the performance of general tasks as required. Work is performed under the supervision of higher-level corrections personnel.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Patrols an assigned area of any of the four correctional institutions; supervises offenders in housing units; and observes offenders to detect or prevent disturbances.
• Escorts offenders throughout the institution; assists in maintaining order in recreation areas; enforces institution rules; and oversees the work of offenders in routine cleaning and laboring operations.
• Stands watch to prevent escapes and to regulate the admission of visitors to the institution.
• Operates security control centers, regulates movement of individuals between areas of the prison/community corrections; maintains current records of offender population and their whereabouts.
• May operate automotive equipment in transporting offenders and patrolling prison perimeter.
• Ability to react to change productively and to handle other tasks as assigned.
• Daily contact with incarcerated individuals and employees; meet and deal professionally with visitors and volunteers.
• May be required to perform additional work that follows prescribed or well-established procedures that can be learned within a reasonable time by training on the job.
• Occasionally requires physically restraining and subduing offenders.
• Ability to adapt to changing technological innovations.
• Ability to work forced overtime with little or no notice.
• Ability to learn the attitudes and group habits of offenders in custody.
• Ability to learn and enforce, with firmness and impartiality, a wide variety of correctional institution rules, regulations, and disciplinary measures.
• Ability and willingness to carry out detailed orders.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with offenders and associates.
• Ability to act quickly and calmly in an emergency.
• Ability to read orders and instructions.
• Ability to write understandable and readable reports.
• This position carries a one-year probation period.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical fitness test. Check www.buckscounty.org website for details on test. (Temporarily not required.)
• Keyboard skill of 20 WPM.
• Basic skills for computer and mouse.
• Requires a valid proper class motor vehicle operator’s license prior to appointment and during tenure as a Corrections Officer.
• Ability to perform duties while “locked” inside a correctional facility in direct contact with incarcerated offenders.
• Must successfully complete the Department of Corrections’ Basic Training class.

FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Physical Demands: (Check all that apply)

• Stooping
• Pushing
• Climbing
• Crouching
• Pulling
• Kneeling
• Standing
• Talking
• Turning
• Reaching
• Hearing
• Depth Perception
• Mobility

Lifting: (Check one)

• Sedentary (0-10 lbs)
• Light (0-20 lbs)
• Medium (0-50 lbs)
• Very Heavy (over 100 lbs)

Aptitudes: (Check all that apply)

• Form perception
• Problem solving
• Motor coordination
• Working speed (ex. wpm)
• Computer/VDT ability
• General learning ability
• Clerical perception

Environmental Conditions: (Check all that apply)

• Extreme cold
• Extreme heat
• Temperature changes
• Wet conditions
• Humid conditions
• Exposure to fumes
• Exposure to blood and body fluids
• Noise and vibration
• Exposure to chemicals
• Inclement weather conditions
• Inside/outside weather conditions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job ID: 6020 Category: Full-Time Non-Exempt, Hourly Status: Open Main Jail Salary Pay Rate: $25.04 hourly. Posted: December 27, 2024 2:00 PM Closing: January 31, 2025 2:00 PM