A Corrections Officer is responsible for all activities relating to the safe and secure operation of the jail. This includes all inmates activities from receiving into booking, up to and including release. Persons in this position are responsible for basic security, inmate booking, inmate transport, medical and food service responsibilities, inmate visitation, inmate mail, and electronic monitoring of the entire jail facility.
DUTIES:
- Obtaining and recording required information from inmate at the time of admission to the facility.
- Searching inmate and property for weapons and contraband.
- Book and fingerprint prisoners and prepare records of clothing, money, and other items on the prisoner at the time of detention.
- Safeguard inmate's personal belongings and return to them upon release.
- Screen inmates for unusual medical or psychological conditions and report same to supervisors and medical personnel.
- Acceptable working knowledge of emergency first aid and CPR as prescribed by the American Red Cross.
- Physically and verbally control disruptive inmates.
- Escort individual or groups of inmates out of cells for rehabilitation, visiting, exercise, sick call, court appearances, attorney visits, transfers to other facilities, etc.
- Maintain inmate count including movement of inmates.
- Enforce inmate rules by making written reports and making violations known to supervisor.
- Investigate violations of inmate's rules and regulations. Interview witnesses, victims and others in order to prepare required reports.
- Inspect cells and premises for security and sanitation.
- Distribute food trays, laundry, mail, commissary and bedding supplies.
- Controls inmate's by patrolling corridors and other areas in and around the jail.
- Check with court for proper commitment papers and appearances.
- Taking of bonds and being responsible for lawfully releasing inmates.
- Transporting of inmate's to court, medical and other appointments.
Desirable Qualification:
- Ability to physically and verbally control disruptive inmates.
- Ability to deal effectively with complex human behavior problems.
- Ability to act quickly and calmly in emergencies.
- Ability to work effectively with the public and other criminal justice employees.
- Ability to comprehend and follow verbal and written orders/instructions.
- Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written forms.
- Ability and willingness to enforce laws, rules and regulations with firmness and tact.
- Must successfully complete the Corrections Academy Certification as a Correction Officer when requested by this department.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
"Arenac County is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Arenac County and its departments to pursue equal employment opportunity regardless of height, weight, political or religious affiliations, race, color, sex, disability, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or other protected classification set forth by law in our relationship with applicants for employment, employees of the department, and the public."
PAY RATE INFORMATION:
The Corrections Officer position is a union position and starting pay is $19.42
FULLTIME BENEFITS:
Paid Leave Time & Additional Pay
- Paid Holidays
- Personal Time
Additional Pay
- MERS Defined Contribution Retirement
- Shift Premium
- Uniform Allowance
Health Benefit Package
- Health, Dental, and Vision - Employee & Family
- 24/7 Online Health Care
- Life Insurance
- Disability Benefits
