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Under general supervision of a Corrections Sergeant, a Corrections Officer performs corrections work of average difficulty and is responsible for persons under confinement which includes the care, custody, restraint, and general welfare of inmates detained at the Trussville City Jail, and other related duties as required by direction or assignment. Work is performed with some independence and Corrections Officers must be able to exercise good judgment and initiative in handling routine and emergency situations. This position requires the ability to work any shift due to the detention facility operating 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Care, custody, control, and physical restraint of inmates within the facility, while on work detail and while being transported.Admits persons committed to the City Jail; places inmates under confinement in cells or other Detention areas as directed. Works court securityResponsible for searching inmates upon arrival at the City Jail and any time inmates leave their assigned area. Performs frisk and strip searches of inmates which includes visually observing unclothed inmates to detect weapons and contraband.Maintains good order and conduct of inmates.Performs daily security inspections of inmates and cell areas for contraband, escape attempts, unauthorized articles, weapons, etc.; searches and removes all unauthorized personal articles and contraband from all inmates.Accountable for tools and equipment in area of responsibility.Exercises reasonable and/or special care or action in handling special risk inmates.Ensures the cleanliness of the area of assigned responsibility; assigns and directs inmates in such work details as required.Interacts with adults, juveniles, male and female to include felons, misdemeanants, sentenced and non-sentenced inmates.Conducts security walks and head counts which involves standing, stair climbing, and walking for long periods of time.Conducts continual visual surveillance of inmates and various areas of detention facilities which involves prolonged sitting, twisting, and bending to view various monitors.Quickly selects and correctly operates appropriate buttons, touch screen control monitors, switches, and knobs used to control doors, sliders, and communication systems while maintaining emotional control under extreme stress.