What are the responsibilities and job description for the Security / Corrections Officer position at Saginaw County?
Department: Saginaw County Sheriff’s Office
Status: Part-time
Classification/Salary: $18.00 / hour
Date Posted: July 31, 2023
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
Under general supervision of jail Sergeant, provides security for incarcerated inmates in the Saginaw County Jail.
Supervises inmates during exercise and visitation periods. Assists with searches, rounds, feeding, changing clothing,
delivering mail, moving and incidental duties.
- Makes rounds ensuring prisoners are safe, secure, accounted for, and that all rules and regulations are
- Moves inmates from quarantine to new cell locations and from holding tanks in Booking to new cell
- Completes various paperwork. Maintains control tower log and prepares reports on unusual activities.
- Removes inmates from cells, searches, and escorts to/from exercise area. Monitors inmates during
- Performs various functions during visitation. Supervises inmates and visitors in visitation room.
- Periodically searches inmate cells for contraband items and makes written report of findings.
- Issues clean clothing to inmates.
- Ensures jail is clean and sanitary.
- Assists in inmate feeding, delivers mail, and takes inmates to medical area, etc.
- Oversees trustees performing various functions such as passing out forms, laundry, and supplies.
- High School graduate or GED equivalent.
- Must attend and pass the 160-hour Local Corrections Officer Training Academy within one year of hire.
- Ability to use tact and diplomacy and understand people from all social/economic and cultural
Must successfully complete the employment screening process, which may include oral evaluations,
psychological, physical, and drug screening, as well as a complete background investigation.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Qualified individuals must complete a County application and return it by:
1) Selecting “Apply Online” at Saginaw County Job Postings;
2) Completing a “Printable Application” and returning by:
- Mail: Personnel Division of the Controller's Office, Saginaw County Governmental Center, 111
- Fax: 989-790-5566.
Applications are accepted until there are sufficient numbers of qualified applications or a qualified
candidate has been identified. The position could close at any time.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Salary : $18
