Part time Correctional Officer

National Police; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

National Police in Wisconsin seeks dedicated Correctional Officers to supervise inmates and maintain a safe, secure jail environment. Responsibilities include monitoring living areas, conducting inspections, and ensuring orderly operations.

You will document counts, incidents, and reports, escort inmates to activities, and respond to emergencies with professionalism and composure. Must be 18+, have a high school diploma or GED, and pursue Wisconsin Corrections Certification within one year.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Supervise inmates to maintain safety and security.
• Monitor inmate areas and conduct inspections for cleanliness and security.
• Distribute meals, supplies, and escort inmates to visits and programs.
• Maintain accurate records of inmate counts and incidents; write clear reports.
• Use appropriate force when necessary and in accordance with training.
• Respond to emergencies per department policies.
• Manage inmate processing, including booking, releases, and GPS monitoring; verify IDs for visitors.

Skills

Attention to detail

English communication

Calm under pressure

Integrity

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Office software

Office equipment

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.