CORRECTIONS OFFICER (Correctional Facility)

Personnel Data Systems, Inc. (PDS); Bellefonte (Centre County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Centre County Government is seeking a 911 Dispatcher Trainee - Public Safety Telecommunicator for a full-time, non-exempt role in a 24-hour facility. Salary is set under the union contract at $22.59 per hour, with actual work hours determined by the department.

Core duties include supervising inmates, conducting searches, performing security rounds, maintaining logs and facility databases, preparing reports, and assisting in emergencies per training and policy.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required; some training in typing and personal computers.
• First aid and CPR knowledge are helpful.
• Must complete Corrections Basic Training Academy.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct supervision of inmates in housing units to ensure policies and needs are met.
• Conducts searches of clothing, body, property, and areas.
• Conducts security rounds to maintain inmate and facility safety.
• Documents and maintains daily logs of facility activities and incidents.
• Prepares reports per facility policies.
• Maintains facility databases (commitment, release, transfer, property, mail, visitation).
• Observes inmates and reports changes in behavior and participation.
• Participates in non-professional counseling of inmates on situational problems.
• Checks mail, clothing, and items for contraband or other illegal items.
• Ensures equipment is inventoried and operable.
• Supervises distribution of meals and medication to inmates.
• Maintains facility security; controls ingress/egress via touchscreen or key controls.
• Responds to emergencies per training and policies.
• Participates in planned and unplanned use of force per force continuum.
• Interfaces with inmates to determine needs or problems.
• Escorts and transports inmates as necessary.

Skills

Typing

Personal computers

First aid

CPR

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Corrections Basic Training Academy

Job description

911 DISPATCHER TRAINEE - PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATOR

Salary Grade: Per Union Contract $22.59/hour

Shift Available: Full – Time (Non-Exempt)

Office Hours: 24-hour Facility (Actual work hours established by department)

Summary of Job Functions:

• Provides direct supervision of inmates in housing units to ensure all policies and procedures are followed and inmate's needs are met.
• Conducts searches to include clothes and unclothed body searches, cell searches, property searches, and area searches.
• Conducts security rounds and ensures proper head county to maintain the safety of the inmates and the facility.
• Documents and maintains daily log of facility activities and/or incidents.
• Prepares reports in accordance with facilities policies and procedures.
• Maintains information in facility databases, including but not limited to commitment information, release or transfer information, property, mail, visitation, and social information.
• Observes inmates, their activities, and reports changes in personality, demeanor, and degree of program participation.
• Participates in non-professional counseling of inmates on situational problems.
• Checks incoming mail, clothing, and other items for contraband or other illegal items.
• Ensures all issued equipment is properly inventoried and operable.
• Supervises distribution of meals and medication to inmates.
• Ensures all doors are locked and facility is secure. Controls ingress and egress for staff, inmates, and visitors via touchscreen or key controls.
• Responds to emergency situations and acts within training and facility policies and procedures.
• Participates in planned an unplanned use of force in accordance with force continuum.
• Interfaces with inmates to determine their needs or problems.
• Escorts and transports inmates as necessary (i.e., for counselors, lawyers, or to other facilities).

Minimum Training and Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent, plus some training in typing and personal computers. First aid and CPR helpful. Must be able to successfully complete a Corrections Basic Training Academy. Must possess a valid Pennsylvania driver's license and a willingness to travel as needed.

Centre County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer