Corrections Officer

City of Foley; Foley (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Foley seeks a security officer to maintain jail security and oversee staff and inmate safety. Responsibilities include patrolling facilities, inspecting premises, and preventing escapes while responding to emergencies and documenting incidents.

The role requires processing new inmates, recording housing and meals, and using multiple software and camera systems to ensure compliance. The position involves assisting with fingerprinting, photographing inmates, and coordinating with police,

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or its equivalent (or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience).
• One (1) year of experience in a job related field.

Responsibilities

• Maintains security within the institution and oversees the health and safety of staff and prisoners.
• Patrols and inspects units, yards, buildings, and prisoner areas for welfare, safety, and security.
• Prevents prisoner escape and conducts searches for contraband.
• Investigates unusual circumstances and reports to the Command Sergeant.
• Books and processes new inmates, including fingerprinting and photographing inmates.
• Manages inmate movement, housing, meals, boards, and rosters during shifts.
• Utilizes various computer software and systems (Jail Pak, Gmail, Microsoft Word, WordPerfect, camera systems, jail view).
• Interacts with a wide range of groups including police, public agencies, and court personnel.

Job description

Under general supervision, this position maintains security within the institution and oversees the health and safety of staff and prisoners. Physically patrols and visually inspects units, yards, buildings, prisoners, prisoner property, and clothing to ensure welfare, safety, and security. Maintains visual surveillance of grounds by foot. Prevents prisoner escape. Performs inspections and searches of physical premises and cells checking for contraband and compliance with regulations. Investigates and reports unusual circumstances. Conducts, pats, and/or strip searches prisoners and visitors. Reports to the Command Sergeant.

Essential Functions

• Ensures the safety and security of the jail and everyone in it.
• Books/processes new inmates, which includes fingerprinting and photographing inmates.
• Controls inmate movement and jail records/logs including housing assignments, meals, boards, and inmate rosters during each shift.
• Maintains control and discipline including use of physical restraint and restraining devices.
• Takes actions in suspected or obvious cases of medical emergencies.
• Receives and reviews a variety of information to include arrest reports, criminal histories, information on arrestees, personal information, warrants, on-views, victim notifications, teletype/hit confirmations, police reports, complaints, inmate ID information, SOP reports, TTY reports, shift reports and caution reports.
• Prepares and/or generates a variety of information to include medical histories, mental health histories, booking paperwork, bond sheets, money receipts, property sheets, disciplinary reports, incident reports, court report/list, jail rosters, nurse list, maintenance reports, medication logs, and release paperwork.
• Refers to city operation policies, Corrections SOPs, e-mails, booking paperwork, arrest reports, criminal history, court commitments, standard operating procedures, shift reports, jail rosters, caution indicators, holds with other PDs, city operational policies and court personnel.
• Utilizes a variety of computer software such as Jail Pak, Gmail, Microsoft Word, Word Perfect, camera system, door lock system, internet, intercom, Baldwin County Jail View, fingerprinting software, and US Foods.
• Interacts and communicates with a wide variety of groups and individuals to include police officers, other public agencies, court magistrates, general public, inmates, Corrections Officers, Court Clerks, bonding companies, visitors, Chief of Police, Deputy Chief of Police, Lieutenant over jail, nurses, and the Chief Corrections Officer.

Education And Experience

High School Diploma or its equivalent and one (1) year of experience in a job related field; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Special Qualifications

Must be 18 years of age and possess a valid driver's license.

Must obtain the following certifications: Taser Certification, OC Spray Certification, CPR/First Aid and AED Certifications.

Must successfully pass an obstacle course, written exam, criminal background investigation, polygraph examination, psychological evaluation, and drug and medical screenings.

The City's group insurance is currently through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama. The employees’ health, vision, hearing and dental premiums are paid in full by the City. The City pays 50% of family coverage. The employee cost for family health, vision and hearing is $67.47 per semi-monthly deduction cycle and dental is $10.00 per semi-monthly deduction cycle. See enclosed booklets in your onboarding plan for coverage details. **NOTE** If family coverage is desired, 2 deductions must be made from check or paid in full prior to effective date of coverage. The total monthly cost for family health and dental coverage is $154.94.