Jailer (Full-Time)

Nichols College; Dudley (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

County Jail in Massachusetts seeks a jail officer to perform essential duties ensuring secure, safe, and sanitary conditions at all times. Responsibilities include booking, fingerprinting, controlling jail access, and supervising inmate activities.

Qualifications require no felony convictions, a valid driver’s license, and a high school diploma or equivalent. Training, certifications, and physical requirements are outlined in the posting, with varied shifts and extensive inmate supervision

Qualifications

• No felony convictions required.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Booking and discharging inmates and recording demographics.
• Control all access to jail.
• Photograph and fingerprint new admissions.
• Interpret and comply with bond conditions and commitment orders.
• Escort inmates to work assignments and supervise them.
• Distribute medications and oversee meals, sanitation, and inmate activities.
• Operate locking devices and supervise visiting hours.
• Transfer inmates to court, doctors, or treatment clinics.

Skills

No felony convictions

Driver's license

Age 18+

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

and the job listing Expires on October 1, 2026

Description

To provide such duties that are required in the operation of a County jail detention facility. The jailer is required to perform his/her duties in such a manner as to insure that secure, safe and sanitary conditions exist at all times.

Examples of Duties

• a. Booking and discharging of inmates and the proper recording of all appropriate inmate demographic information.
• b. Control all access to jail.
• c. Photograph and fingerprint all new admissions.
• d. Interpret and comply with all bond conditions and commitment orders.
• e. Allow and supervise prisoner access to educational, recreational, religious and library services.
• f. Allow attorneys, probation agents, clergymen, and other authorized individuals access to inmate clients, document all appropriate inmate incidents and activities, including correspondence, visitation, medication, recreation and disciplinary problems.
• g. Control and deliver all prescriptions and non-prescription drugs and pharmaceuticals.
• h. Receive bail bond monies and fine payments.
• i. Comply with all procedures and schedules for meals, laundry, cleaning, maintenance, inspection, and inmate activities.
• j. Identify and take appropriate action with all special inmates such as juveniles, females, mentally disturbed and physically ill inmates.
• k. Facilitate and document all huber and work release inmate departures and arrivals.
• l. Prevent and report all damage to jai property and jail matters.
• m. Maintain constant 24-hour supervision of all inmates and jail facilities.
• n. Run intoximeter on OWI arrests.
• o. Control inmates from jailer station and/or by patrolling corridors, dorms, cell blocks and work areas.
• p. Escort inmates (individually or in groups) to work assignments or other activities.
• q. Supervise inmates on work assignments.
• r. Inspect cells, dorms, hallways, and visitation area for contraband.
• s. Enforce rules of conduct by making both verbal and written reports to superiors.
• t. Check on sanitary conditions, fire and safety hazards.
• u. Assists in averting fights, riots, and escapes undertaken by inmates.
• v. Transfer to court, doctor, and other treatment clinics.
• w. Distributes cleaning and sanitation supplies; deliver commissary orders, medications and mail; picks up and delivers personal laundry and bedding for inmates.
• x. Operates all locking devices (manual or electronic).
• y. Advise public on visiting hours and supervises visiting.
• z. Other duties as directed by the Sheriff or designee for the efficient operation of the jail.

Qualifications

• a. No felony criminal convictions.
• b. Must possess a valid driver’s license
• c. Must be 18 years of age or older
• d. Possess a high school diploma or equivalent

Physical Requirements

The employee is regularly required to:

• i. Talk
• ii. Hear
• iii. Vision: accurately view computer screen, read reports, adjust and focus both long and short distances, dept perception, distinguish faces and objects.
• iv. Taste
• v. Smell
• vi. Stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms.

The employee is occasionally required to:

• i. Climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• ii. Lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.

Training and Certifications

• a. Completion of 160 hours Basic Jail Officers “Training”.
• b. Completion of 24 hours yearly recertification for Jail Officers.
• c. Intoximeter Operator Certification
• d. T.I.M.E. System Part I

Supplemental Information

• a. Working knowledge of computers and software programs.
• b. Good organizational and communications skills.
• c. Ability to develop a wide range of knowledge of departmental procedures and techniques.
• d. Knowledge of techniques and inmate control and precautionary measure used in escorting and supervising inmate work details.
• e. Knowledge of defensive tactics.
• f. Knowledge of first aid and CPR.
• g. Ability to supervise the activities of inmates and deal with situations requiring tact, fairness, firmness and good judgment.
• h. Ability to remain alert at all times and react quickly and calmly in emergency situations.
• i. Ability to work with diverse cultural groups and individuals.
• j. Ability to work under stressful situations.
• k. Maintain effective working relationships with inmates, the public and fellow employees.
• l. Ability to take direction.
• m. Ability to work varying shifts.
• n. Ability to understand and work with Federal, State, County, and Local laws and ordinances.
• o. Ability to accurately interpret individuals mental and physical conditions.