Full Time Correctional Officer

National Police; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Outagamie County Jail seeks a correctional officer to supervise inmates and maintain a safe, secure environment. Duties include monitoring inmate areas via camera, conducting inspections, distributing meals and supplies, and escorting inmates to visits or programs.

The role requires 18+, a high school diploma or GED, and ability to obtain Wisconsin Corrections Certification within the first year. Applicants may undergo agility, psychological and fitness evaluations as part of the process.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Able to meet Wisconsin Corrections Certification within first year of employment.
• Completion of physical agility test; psychological test and post-offer evaluations may be required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise inmates to maintain safety and security in the jail.
• Monitor inmate living areas and perform safety inspections; respond to threats.
• Distribute meals, supplies, and escort inmates to visits and programs.
• Maintain inmate counts and write incident reports when needed.
• Respond to emergencies and use appropriate force per training.

Skills

English communication

Physical fitness

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Wisconsin Corrections Certification within 1 year

Tools

Computer software

Job description

Salary: $27.71 – $29.40 Hourly

Position Summary

Correctional Officers provide supervision of inmates to provide a safe and secure environment.

The Outagamie County Jail provides for the medical, educational, emotional, spiritual and nutritional needs of the inmate population. The services and programs provided are designed to help offenders cope with incarceration and return to the community as productive members.

Essential Functions

• Conducts required physical checks of inmates and cell areas, watching for safety and security threats while verifying inmate location. Takes action required to maintain safety and security.
• Monitors inmate living areas via camera to ensure cleanliness, safety and security. Conducts cleanliness and security inspections and searches. Monitors recreational, educational and program activities.
• Distributes meals, canteen, mail, uniforms, bedding, and other supplies to inmates. Escorts inmates to and from visits, programs, etc.
• Maintains accurate and complete records of inmate counts, status changes, activities, events, etc. Writes cogent, readable, thorough reports when notable incidents occur.
• Restrains hostile and non-compliant inmates as necessary. Uses minimal amount of force to gain compliance as trained when necessary.
• Responds to emergency situations according to department policies and procedures.
• Take custody of, book and release inmates according to department policy. Obtain and record appropriate information. Release and receive Huber inmates. Monitor inmates via GPS tracking device.
• Control access to and from jail. Greet, check ID, document visitors.
• Conducts active law enforcement measures within the jail setting.
• Ability to protect others, with little to no notice, during crisis and/or emergency situations.
• Ability to react in a calm, collected and professional manner during emergency situations.
• Ability to accept the dangers, stresses, regiment, discipline, and time demands associated with the position.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must have a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Ability to meet requirements and become Wisconsin Corrections Certified within first year of employment.
• Hire requirements include successful completion of physical agility test; psychological test, post-offer physical evaluation and/or other tests to aid in determining fitness for employment.

Preferred Requirements

• Knowledge of, and ability to use, computer software and applications used by department.
• Operate general office equipment such as copy and fax machines.
• Ability to meet department standards of physical condition.
• Effectively communicate in English.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide and figure simple mathematical calculations.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance. Work overtime / extra hours as necessary.
• Ability to handle frequent exposure to high degrees of danger.
• Maintain a high degree of physical conditioning.