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NATURE OF WORK:

Under close supervision performs security work of routine difficulty in the supervision, transportation, care, and welfare of inmates; performs related duties as required or assigned.

TYPICAL DUTIES:

Observes, controls, and supervises inmate activities; maintains detention records; processes inmate bookings and releases; distributes and collects inmate mail; maintains the safety and physical security of the facility and personnel; physically escorts inmates to outside facilities by vehicle or on foot; supervises visitations; performs physical search of inmates and facility, conducts inventories of detention facility supplies.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:\ Working knowledge of:

• Report preparation, basic record and bookkeeping, inmate classification procedures.
• Human behavior and social, economic, and cultural backgrounds.
• Physical search, transportation, and restraint procedures.
• Practices and procedures as applied to a detention facility.

Skill in:

• Recording information clearly and completely;

Ability to:

• Analyze situations detect problems and facts.
• Communicate orally and by telephone, with the public and employees in a face-to-face setting.
• Observe or monitor objects, data, and/or behavior to determine compliance with prescribed operating or safety standards.
• Operate a motor vehicle.
• Remain in a standing position for extended periods of time.
• Physically restrain detainees.
• Responding to emergencies or stressful situations calmly, quickly, and decisively.
• Work rotating shifts.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and other agencies and the public.
• Follow written and verbal instructions.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Typical Duties:

Observes, controls, and supervises inmate activities; maintains detention records, process inmate bookings and releases, distributes and collects inmate mail; maintains the safety and physical security of the facility and personnel; physically escorts inmate to outside facilities by vehicle or on foot; supervises visitation; performs physical search of inmates and facility.