TRUSTEE WORK CREW DRIVER

Lafourche-Parish-Sheriff; Thibodaux (LA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office seeks a Work Crew Deputy to guard inmates assigned to the Correctional Complex, transport them to various work details, and ensure safety and order according to policy.

Responsibilities include vehicle checks, contraband searches, supervising inmate workers, and reporting incidents. Requires POST certification and a valid LA driver’s license; 12-hour rotating shifts apply.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; 1–3 months related experience or equivalent
• 90-hour Corrections POST certification required
• Firearm certification required annually
• Must possess a valid Louisiana Driver’s License
• Inmate Behavioral Management and Direct Supervision Training
• ACA annual training hours required

Responsibilities

• Guard and transport inmate workers to work sites and hold locations.
• Check vans for cleanliness, fuel, contraband and readiness.
• Search inmates and ensure proper securing before transport.
• Maintain safety and order; document incidents and report to supervisors.
• Operate radios and maintain equipment and weapons in good condition.
• Assist in training and providing guidance to new officers.

Skills

Report writing

Public safety communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

90-hour POST Certification

Firearm Certification

Louisiana Driver’s License

Inmate Behavioral Management Training

ACA annual training hours

Job description

Salary range: $37,800.00–$57,000.00. This range does not include State Supplemental Pay. State Supplemental Pay is available to individuals who are P.O.S.T. Level I or Level II certified, or who agree to complete a Level I or Level II Academy within the first year of employment. Additional pay differentials are available for college education, military service, and prior law enforcement experience.

JOB SUMMARY

A “Work Crew Deputy” guards inmates assigned to the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex in accordance with established policies, regulations, and procedures and drives inmate workers to assigned destinations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Check work vans and equipment daily to ensure they are clean, fueled and prepared for work;
• Check work vans daily, before and after each use, for contraband;
• Transport inmate workers to various work details (schools, parish buildings, parish properties, etc.) for a variety of tasks;
• Search or ensure that inmate workers have been searched before placing them into vehicles;
• Place personal restraints such as handcuffs on inmate workers for transporting;
• Observe conduct and behavior of inmates to prevent disturbances and escapes;
• Guard and direct inmates to appropriate holding locations;
• Keep workers on task to ensure work is completed on time and within time constraints of a normal work day;
• Ensure worker safety at work sites;
• Ensure inmate workers are property hydrated and they consume a proper meal;
• Ensure inmate workers are properly trained on all equipment before a task is performed;
• Monitor inmate behavior and actions for evidence of prohibited activities, infraction of rules, and unsatisfactory attitude;
• Document and evaluate inmate work, giving written recognition of accomplishments and skills acquired;
• Report observations to superiors;
• Employ weapons or physical force to maintain discipline and order among prisoners, if necessary;
• Escort inmates to and from holding and cell areas;
• Prepare written reports concerning incidents of inmate disturbances or injuries;
• Operate radio to receive instructions and notify superiors of work efforts in progress;
• Maintain weapons and equipment in functional and clean condition;
• Report malfunctions in facility equipment to supervisors for corrective action;
• Accompany medical personnel in conducting medical examinations;

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Answer incoming telephone calls and route to appropriate personnel;
• Provide guidance and training to newly assigned correctional officers;
• Cooperate with efforts of other law enforcement agencies in conducting investigations and joint law enforcement efforts;
• Assist in providing warnings to the general public before, during, and after emergencies/disasters; and, assist in the facilitation of public evacuation efforts;
• Perform all other duties of a “Transportation Officer,” as needed;
• Perform the duties of a “Correctional Officer,” as needed;
• Perform the duties of a “Deputy,” as needed;

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Jobholders must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and legally able to work in the United States.

Education and Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals;
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence;
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of citizens and/or other employees;

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals;
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent;
• And, to interpret statistical tables and graphs.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form;
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations;

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• 90-hour Corrections P.O.S.T. Certification Required;
• Firearm Certification Required Annually;
• Must possess a valid Louisiana Driver’s License;
• Inmate Behavioral Management and Direct Supervision Training;
• ACA annual required training hours;

Other Skills and Abilities

• Must possess basic knowledge of technical and professional methods, practices, and procedures in the delivery of law enforcement services; and, possess basic skills in the operation of personal computers, typewriters, calculators, copy machines, and fax machines; basic knowledge of computer word processing software, business English, spelling, punctuation, and methods and techniques in record keeping and filing systems required;
• Must have the emotional stability, maturity, and physical stamina and ability to effectively handle verbal disparagements and physical aggression from hostile individuals, inmates, and criminal suspects and perpetrators;
• Must possess the ability to perform job duties in highly stressful situations and in different environmental conditions such as rain, heat, and cold;
• Must have the ability to deal courteously and effectively with the general public, governmental officials, and other employees of the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office;
• Must be able to work on 12-hour rotating shifts;

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste and smell. The jobholder is occasionally required to drive a vehicle in the transporting of prisoners. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Employee must be able to run and jump when required. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must possess the physical stamina and ability to effectively handle verbal disparagements and physical aggression from hostile individuals, inmates, and criminal suspects and perpetrators

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment requires the jobholder to be constantly aware of his/her personal safety and to exercise the utmost care in ensuring his/her security and safety in the performance of job duties. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, and airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, and explosives. The noise level is usually moderate but can be loud.

The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer.