This is routine security work in maintaining order and discipline among inmates held in County correctional facilities.

Employees in this class are responsible for receiving and controlling inmates, preventing escapes and enforcing departmental rules and regulations on an assigned shift at a County correctional facility. Duties include maintaining various records on inmates, supervising work details, transporting inmates to a variety of medical or correctional institutions, and ensuring the proper discharge of inmates. Work occasionally involves an element of personal danger during emergencies and in controlling potentially violent inmates. Duties are performed in accordance with established departmental regulations and security procedures. Supervision is received from a superior officer who reviews work for compliance with established rules and regulations.

ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS

Receives and processes newly arrested individuals through the initial phases of jail operations including booking, explaining procedures, personal search and property surrender, computer background investigation, photo and fingerprints and affidavit verification.

Maintains order and constant vigilance over inmates during all phases of jail operations, emergency situations, courtroom proceedings, medical treatment at a hospital facility, and transportation.

Patrols assigned areas of the facility and reports unusual circumstances and incidents; screens visitors, applies leg and arm constraints to inmates, issues passes, makes daily head counts, and operates electrical and manual gate controls to maintain security.

Maintains records on inmates by keeping an accurate jail card, recording major developments during the course of the inmate's trial, and incarceration, to document the duration of an inmate's time in the correctional facility.

Supervises inmate work details and participates in various work detail activities such as cleaning, painting, insect spraying, serving meals and other meal-serving and maintenance responsibilities to ensure the cleanliness of the correctional facility and proper food service for inmates.

Releases inmates from the correctional facility by interpreting the inmate jail card, providing information on trial dates and legal procedures, and issuing personal property.

Transports inmates committed to a medical facility or to another correctional institution via a motor vehicle; carries firearms and adheres to proper security practices and procedures to insure the security of transported individuals and the safety of the public.

Escorts inmates to court proceedings and serves as bailiff, as required.

Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

Knowledge of the rules, regulations and procedures concerning the receiving, confinement and release of inmates.

Knowledge of correctional facility operations.

Knowledge of modern security practices and procedures.

Knowledge of codes and abbreviations used in computer terminal operations relating to booking inmates.

Knowledge of personal and cell search techniques.

Knowledge of legal procedures pertaining to inmate court appearance, basic court terminology and bonding process.

Knowledge of inmate release procedures.

Knowledge of the geography of the correctional facility to which assigned.

Knowledge of arithmetic.

Some knowledge of the behavioral characteristics of incarcerated individuals.

Ability to enforce department regulations and procedures.

Ability to react promptly and correctly in emergency situations.

Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.

Ability to prepare reports and maintain records.

Ability to perform simple arithmetic calculations.

Ability to assign and supervise inmates in various correctional facility maintenance and operational duties.

Ability to operate a firearm.

Ability to anticipate and recognize unacceptable behavior by inmates.

Skill in the care and use of firearms.

Physical strength and agility sufficient to perform assigned duties.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High school. Official transcripts must be submitted with out-of-state GED. THE FOLLOWING MUST BE PRESENTED AT TIME OF APPLICATION: ACCEPTABLE PHOTO IDENTIFICATION PROOF OF UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP, PROOF OF EDUCATION, A DRIVER'S LICENSE, PROOF OF VETERANS' PREFERENCE, IF APPLICABLE THE ONLY ACCEPTABLE PROOF OF CERTIFICATION: BASIC RECRUIT CERTIFICATE/CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS ISSUED BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AS PRESCRIBED IN CHAPTER 943 OF FLORIDA STATUTES OR CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION ISSUED BY AN ACCREDITED CRIMINAL JUSTICE INSTITUTE WHICH INDICATES SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF BASIC CORRECTIONS TRAINING AND THE RESULTS OF THE FLORIDA OFFICER CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION, IF APPLICABLE. A Florida Driver license must be obtained prior to employment. Applicants will be subject to an extensive screening process to include background investigation, fingerprint check and polygraph examination.

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