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Cowley County

Corrections Officer

Cowley County, Winfield, Kansas, United States, 67156


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Corrections Officer (Part-time and Full-time)\ Salary starting at \$17.48/hr

Position Summary:Under general supervision, performs duties related to the enforcement of federal, state and county laws and ordinances in conjunction with processing and care of County prisoners.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Processes incoming inmates, to include searches, inventory of personal property, issuance of jail clothing, photographing, fingerprinting, and completion of the computer based booking program.Conducts searches of inmates and their clothingSearches for contrabandPrepares and maintains logs and reports oversees inmatesMaintains security, accountability and control of inmates.Performs periodic shakedownsPeriodically observes and monitors activities and well-being of inmatesInspects mail and personal propertyProvides simple basic first aid and CPRCalls for EMS and officer support in emergenciesServes meals and insures proper feeding of inmates and inmate hygieneIssues items from commissaryAssists in the transportation of inmatesReleases and logs out inmates for work release and checks them in on returnReleases inmates with the approval of the Shift Supervisor after all checks required by facility policies and procedures are completed and are deemed accurate.Completes a variety of reports and documentsReceives and secures bondsMaintains recordsPerforms other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalentValid Kansas Drivers licenseMinimum of 18 years of age or older by hiring date.No Felony ConvictionsNo convictions for domestic Violence, Stalking or related offenses.Must be able to perform the physical duties of the position of Corrections Officer.

Abilities

Working knowledge of first aid.Ability to learn regulations regarding jails and confinement of prisoners and of the principles, techniques and practices involved in prisoner care and maintenance.Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.Ability to perform a high level of sustained physical activity.Ability to communicate clearly and concisely verbally and in writingAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationships and interact effectively with supervisors, co-workers, prisoners and the general public.

Experience and Training: Any combination of experience and training equivalent to graduation from high school; some experience involving public contact is desirable.

Special Requirements: Must possess good overall physical and mental condition consistent with the unassisted ability to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, all statutorily defined activities, duties and tasks of a Corrections Officer. These activities, duties and tasks are presumed to include the responsibilities set forth within this position description. *\ *

A Corrections Officermustbe able to

Perform the physical functions of a corrections officer.Stand for long periods of timeRespond to emergencies, using physical force to subdue or restrain violent or combative inmates, as warranted by the inmates actions/aggression.Manually operate gates and doors.Lift/carry/assist with the evacuation of unconscious or unwilling inmates.Crouch/climb/kneel/crawl/walk as necessary to conduct searchesRun up/down stairs, run distances, and deal effectively with inmates immediately upon arrivalHave correctable and peripheral vision to observe the activities of inmates.Communicate effectively in verbal and written formats.

Take effective action to properly manage incarcerated adults

A Corrections Officermustpossess:

The ability to attend training in order to develop the skills needed to be an effective Corrections OfficerThe ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written formatsThe ability to type/keyboard in order to write reports and enter data into a computer based inmate database.The ability to interact in the adult correctional environment effectively and proactively.The ability to follow the policies, procedures, General Orders and Post orders of the facility.The ability to make decisions based upon the facts and circumstances present at the time of an incident or event and take action based upon the decision made