CORRECTIONS OFFICER

Tom Green County, Texas; San Angelo (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental insurance at no cost to

Life/AD&D insurance at no cost to the

Low-cost Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation/Sick/Holiday leave

Retirement Plan

Cafeteria Plan

Workers Compensation

Job summary

Tom Green County, Texas is seeking an entry-level Corrections Officer to perform custody, safety, and security duties in the jail facility under general supervision. The role involves supervising offenders in housing, visitation, and recreation areas and working 9-hour shifts.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, Texas TCLEOSE certification within one year, U.S. citizenship, and a valid Texas driver's license.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Possession of basic certification as a Corrections Officer (TCOLE) required within one year.
• Must possess a valid Texas Driver’s license.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct supervision of offenders in housing, visitation, and recreation areas.
• Monitor prisoner activity using CCTV, radios, and intercoms.
• Conduct cell searches and security checks; perform inmate headcounts.
• Respond to emergencies and manage incidents following policy.
• Distribute and supervise meals; manage food trays.
• Complete booking, release records, logs, and reports; document offender information.
• Dispense prescribed medications and document medication records.
• Administer basic first aid and CPR; use emergency equipment.
• Operate equipment such as computers, radios, central controls, and telephones.
• Attend meetings and training sessions.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Emergency response

Decision making under pressure

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computers

Radios

Fingerprint devices

CCTV systems

Job description

Benefits

• Medical/Dental insurance for employees at no cost to the employee
• $25,000 Life/AD&D Insurance for employees at no cost to the employee
• Low-cost Vision Insurance
• Paid Vacation/Sick/Holiday leave
• Retirement Plan
• Cafeteria Plan
• Workers Compensation

Position Overview

Under general supervision, provides corrections services involving the custody, safety, and security of offenders in the jail facility; performs related duties as assigned.

This is the entry level in the Corrections classification series. Positions in this classification do not supervise other staff members and operate on 9-hour shifts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides direct supervision of offenders in housing, visitation, and recreation areas; escorts offenders within the Justice Center, as assigned.
• Monitors prisoner activity, using closed circuit television systems, radios, and intercom systems.
• Conducts cell searches, security checks, and inmate headcounts in accordance with department procedures.
• Responds to emergencies within the jail such as physical altercations, fires, and offender disturbances; uses appropriate levels of force through physical management of combative and volatile offenders as outlined by policies and procedures.
• Supervises inmate feeding and distribution/collection of food trays.
• Completes booking and release records, medication charts, logs, and reports; photographs and fingerprints new offenders and sends offender information to the Texas Department to Public Safety.
• Dispenses prescription medications to offenders; observes offender taking medication and appropriately documents medication records.
• Administers basic first aid and CPR to offenders, as needed.
• Operates a variety of equipment including computers, FAX and fingerprint devices, radios, intercom systems, central controls, telephones, and fire extinguishers.
• May perform peace officer duties if possesses appropriate TCLOSE certification and appointment as a deputy by the Sheriff.
• Answers multiple-line telephone; answers question, directs calls, or takes and relays accurate messages, as appropriate.
• Attends meetings and training sessions.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills

• Knowledge of corrections facility operations, department procedures and policies, first aid and CPR techniques.
• Ability to provide offender supervision and security in a corrections facility; ability to follow departmental policies and procedures and directives from supervisory staff; ability to make effective decisions in stressful situations and react quickly and calmly during emergencies; ability to manage disruptive, violent, and assaultive offenders; ability to operate computers, radios, security and office equipment; ability to perform first aid and CPR in accordance with training and accepted procedures; ability to prepare clear and concise reports.
• Skill in oral/written communication and interpersonal relations.

Physical Requirements and Work Setting

Works in a well-lighted, air-conditioned environment; prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, bending, and reaching; subject to loud noises and visual acuity, hearing ability, and manual dexterity required.

Education and/or Experience Required

High school diploma or GED certificate.

Additional Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.

Certificates and Licenses

Possession of basic certification as a Corrections Officer from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) required within one year of employment. Must possess a valid Texas Driver’s license.