Corrections Officer: Secure Jail & Safety

Personnel Board of Jefferson County; Merit (MS); On-site; USD 36,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Pension program

Holiday and vacation leave

Job summary

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County is seeking a full-time Corrections Officer to maintain security and safety for inmates and staff in a city jail. You will oversee bookings, transfers, visits, work details, and daily operations under supervision, ensuring adherence to jail policies and procedures.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver's license, and clean legal record. The role offers competitive benefits, retirement options, and holiday/leave allowances within

Qualifications

• Driver's License.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Never been convicted of a felony.
• Never been convicted of a crime of moral turpitude or serious misdemeanor (e.g., 3rd degree assault, domestic violence, weapon or drug charges).

Responsibilities

• Conducts booking and classification for detainees upon arrival to jail by reviewing arrest reports, obtaining personal information, collecting property, and assigning housing locations in order to create an official record of arrests conducted within the jurisdiction.
• Classifies detainees to determine appropriate housing location (e.g., felon, female, gang affiliation, mental illness, disabled) and assigns to appropriate holding cells based on known characteristics.
• Collects personal property (e.g., shoe strings, belts, sunglasses, wallets, money) from incoming detainees to be stored during detention.
• Provides for the health and safety needs of inmates by monitoring activities, securing the jail facility, and performing inspections.
• Performs various administrative duties by reviewing/verifying information, filing documents, and writing reports in order to provide services to the general public.
• Oversees the entry and/or exit of detainees, inmates, and other various authorized individuals (e.g., family/friends, attorneys, clergy, work release inmates) within the jail facility by documenting visits, arranging transport, and providing necessary security for safety purposes.
• Maintains cleanliness and operational use of the jail facility by performing housekeeping and maintenance activities and/or directing trustee inmates in housekeeping and maintenance activities.
• Enforces jail rules and regulations by using intervention techniques, disciplining inmates who have violated rules and regulations, and answering questions in order to maintain order within the jail facility.
• Distributes and/or assists medical personnel (e.g., nurses, doctors) in the distribution of prescription medications to meet the medical needs of inmates.
• Restraints and/or isolates disruptive inmates when other options have been exhausted to ensure the safety of jail personnel and other inmates.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County is seeking a full-time Corrections Officer to maintain security and safety for inmates and staff in a city jail. You will oversee bookings, transfers, visits, work details, and daily operations under supervision, ensuring adherence to jail policies and procedures.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver's license, and clean legal record. The role offers competitive benefits, retirement options, and holiday/leave allowances within