Central Services Technician - Corrections Department - Jail

This class is a civilian position that supervises laundry workers and inmate workers, including inspecting work, laundry inventory, and observation of inmates to prevent introduction or spread of contraband.

Supervises and inspects the work of inmates working in the laundry area; ensures compliance with applicable rules and regulations

Supervise inmate workers while facilitating linen exchanges

Supervise and direct other laundry workers

Participates in general maintenance activities, including debris removal, clean-up, and materials handling

Recommends work assignments for inmate workers

Maintain key control and accountability of security equipment

Collects dirty linens and issues clean linens for inmates

Other duties may include sweeping floors; dusting; mopping, buffing, and vacuuming floors; and/or, performing other related activities

Performs other duties of a similar nature or level

High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.), and three years of work experience relating to laundry maintenance and care; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

Valid Driver's license

management principles with regards to inmate worker assignments

good observation and communication skills in order to maintain security of institution

leadership and communication skills

ability to work autonomously while multi-tasking multiple assignments

must possess good organizational skills

monitoring inmates performing work

monitoring compliance with department policies and procedures

making appropriate recommendations regarding inmate work assignments within the laundry unit

communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction

All Escambia County BCC employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Escambia County BCC's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.

All Escambia County BCC employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.

During emergency conditions, the incumbent of this position will automatically be considered an emergency service worker. This employee is subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and is expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.

Positions in this class typically require climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Very Heavy Work: Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.