JOB
JOB TITLE: Correctional Officer (Visitation) Part TimeDEPARTMENT: Sheriff's OfficeJOB LOCATION: Douglas County Jail If interested in the position and would like a tour of the jail and/ormore information about the job duties,please contactLee Johnson, Jail Administrator (320)-762-2995 or Dan Jahnke, Assistant Jail Administrator 320- 762-2996. Interviews for selected candidates will be held on May 15, 2024. JOB OBJECTIVES: A Visitation Correctional Officer (Part-Time) performs the necessary duties to monitor visits, assist officers and deputies with investigations, maintain security and safety, and operations of the jail during their shift.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of those specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.Visiting Duties: Monitor visitors during their visits, schedule new visits or cancel visits as needed.Correspond with officers and deputies on visits with open investigations.Take in property and medications for inmates.Trouble shoot visiting problems, fix equipment if possible and be the contact person with the visiting software company to fix any issues that arise.Additional Correctional Officer Duties: Monitor and enforce correctional facility security policies and procedures.Book and monitor incoming inmates and be responsible for the release of inmates at their designated time.Directly supervise inmates in their cell blocks and living units and maintain security and protection of all cell areas.Conduct cell block searches, monitor, and track all inmates at all times.Maintain proper correctional facility documentation and review documents before accepting or releasing inmates.Fingerprinting and photographing of all incoming inmates; inventorying and releasing inmate property.Brief all incoming inmates on correctional facility rules and regulations.Administer proper medications to inmates, provide first aid and care for sick or injured inmates, and arrange for medical attention, when needed.Oversee the laundry and distribution of clothing to inmates, the cleaning and sanitizing of the cell area, and coordinate the inmate's daily activity schedules.Maintain safe and secure facility including, but not limited to locking facilities doors, removing of any times that could be used as weapons, and inspecting incoming and outgoing inmate mail for contraband.Oversee the feeding of the inmates.Oversee the release and return of work release inmates.Receive and route all telephone calls or take messages and distribute the same inmates, when appropriate.At times, transport inmates to and from other facilities.Attends work regularly and in a timely manner.Complies with all rules and policies in order to maintain a safe work environment.Reliable, predictable attendance and punctuality.Perform other duties as assigned or apparent. Access to Not Public DataThe incumbent may encounter not public data in the course of these duties. Any access to not public data should be strictly limited to accessing the data that are necessary to fulfill the employment responsibility. While data are being accessed, incumbent should take reasonable measures to ensure the not public data are not accessed by individuals without a work reason. Once the work reason to access the data is reasonably finished, incumbent must properly store the not public data according to the provisions Ch. 13.If a new work assignment requires access to not public data, the incumbent is permitted to access not public data for the work assignment purposes only. Any access to not public data must be strictly limited to the data necessary to complete the work assignment and after the assignment is completed, the employee's work assignment no longer requires access.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
WORK ENVIRONMENTPublic Building. 99% of work is indoor. Works independently frequently, but works with others and around others constantly. Occasional contact with the public. Constant contact with individuals with behavior challenges. Possible exposure to infectious diseases such as TB or bloodborne pathogens. Exposure to mechanical equipment such as vehicles and overhead doors. Exposure to electrical equipment such as cameras, radios, master control equipment. Exposure to pressurized equipment such as fire extinguishers and moving equipment. Occasional exposure to smells such as body odor and heights when working on an upper tier of housing units.Shifts: Schedules subject to change, but typically Tuesday from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., Thursday from 1:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday from 1 to 4:30 p.m.Other shifts may include: Work scheduled shifts that fit the 24 hour a day/7 days a week operation, with night, holiday, and weekend shifts. Overtime may be required. Varying shifts.PHYSICAL DEMANDS can involve, but are not limited to: Amount Lifted: Amount Lifted Up to 50lbs.: Occasional: = Range: 49 min to 2 hrs., 39 min or 29 to 86 daysAmount Lifted 51 to 101 lbs.: Rare: = Range: 5 min to 48 min or 2.6 to 26 days Amount Pushed or Pulled: Amount Pushed or Pulled Up to 10 lbs.: Frequent: = Range: 2 hrs., 40 min to 5 hrs., 17 min or 88 to 172 daysAmount Pushed or Pulled 11 to 50 lbs.: Occasional: = Range: 49 min to 2 hrs., 39 min or 29 to 86 daysAmount Pushed or Pulled 51 to 101 lbs.: Rare: = Range: 5 min to 48 min or 2.6 to 26 days Vision: Near and Far Vision: Constant: = Range: 5 hrs., 18 min to 8 hours or 174 daysDepth and Color: Constant: = Range: 5 hrs., 18 min to 8 hours or 174 daysField of Vision: Frequent: = Range: 2 hrs., 40 min to 5 hrs., 17 min or 88 to 172 days Contact With Others: Works Alone: Frequent: = Range: 2 hrs., 40 min to 5 hrs., 17 min or 88 to 172 daysWorks with and around Others: Constant: = Range: 5 hrs., 18 min to 8 hours or 174 daysCustomer/Public Contact: Occasional: = Range: 49 min to 2 hrs., 39 min or 29 to 86 daysClients with Behavior Challenges: Constant: = Range: 5 hrs., 18 min to 8 hours or 174 days Communications: Talking and Hearing: Frequent: = Range: 2 hrs., 40 min to 5 hrs., 17 min or 88 to 172 daysReading: Frequent: = Range: 2 hrs., 40 min to 5 hrs., 17 min or 88 to 172 days Basic Body Positions: Sitting and Standing: Occasional: = Range: 49 min to 2 hrs., 39 min or 29 to 86 daysWalking/Moving About: Frequent: = Range: 2 hrs., 40 min to 5 hrs., 17 min or 88 to 172 daysClimbing: Frequent: = Range: 2 hrs., 40 min to 5 hrs., 17 min or 88 to 172 daysBalancing: Not PresentCrouching, Kneeling, and Crawling: Rare: = Range: 5 min to 48 min or 2.6 to 26 days Motor Skills: Handling: Rare: = Range: 5 min to 48 min or 2.6 to 26 daysGrasping, Reaching, and Feeling: Occasional: = Range: 49 min to 2 hrs., 39 min or 29 to 86 daysUsing Fingers: Frequent: = Range: 2 hrs., 40 min to 5 hrs., 17 min or 88 to 172 daysDriving: Rare: = Range: 5 min to 48 min or 2.6 to 26 days Exposures To: Mechanical and Electrical Equipment: Rare: = Range: 5 min to 48 min or 2.6 to 26 daysPressurized Equipment: Rare: = Range: 5 min to 48 min or 2.6 to 26 daysBurning Material/Equip: Not PresentExplosive and Radiant Energy: Not PresentMoving Equipment: Rare: = Range: 5 min to 48 min or 2.6 to 26 daysHeights: Occasional: = Range: 49 min to 2 hrs., 39 min or 29 to 86 daysFumes/Odors: Occasional: = Range: 49 min to 2 hrs., 39 min or 29 to 86 daysDirt/Dust and Gases: Not Present See also the Physical and Environmental Factors Form.EXAMPLES OF EQUIPMENT USEDTasers, restraint chairs, radios, handcuffs, property conveyor system, chemical agents, a camera for taking mugshots. Computers along with the following software: CIS, POR, MGA, MyBCA, Statewide Supervision, Microsoft Word, outlook, Portals, TurnKey, Reliance, Renovo, Kronos timekeeping system. OTHERAll listed above are essential functions of the job. Supervision Received: Under the immediate supervision of the Jail Sergeant.Supervision Exercised: InmatesLabor Group: Union-TeamstersFLSA Status: Non-ExemptGrade: 6EEO Job Category: Protective Service WorkersWork Comp Code: 7720All listed above (except desirable qualifications) are essential functions of the job.This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee, and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change. Revised: updated to post 4/2024.