Full Time Correctional Officer

Posting number: 2603479

Department: Sheriff Corrections

Job classification: Correctional Officer

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Corrections

Summary

Outagamie County jail is hiring Full Time Correctional Officers!

Correctional Officers provide supervision of inmates to provide a safe and secure environment.

• This position involves shift work and may include evenings, weekends, and holidays depending on operational needs.
• Overtime may be required and will be assigned as necessary to support operational demands.

Outagamie County offers Benefit options and paid time off for team members that work 20+ or more hours per week. Learn more today by visiting: https://www.outagamie.gov/Our-County/Human-Resources/Employee-Benefits-Information

Examples of duties

The following duties are most critical for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Conducts required physical checks of inmates and cell areas, watching for safety and security threats while verifying inmate location.  Takes action required to maintain safety and security.
• Monitors inmate living areas via camera to ensure cleanliness, safety and security.  Conducts cleanliness and security inspections and searches.  Monitors recreational, educational and program activities.
• Distributes meals, canteen, mail, uniforms, bedding, and other supplies to inmates.  Escorts inmates to and from visits, programs, etc.
• Maintains accurate and complete records of inmate counts, status changes, activities, events, etc.  Writes cogent, readable, thorough reports when notable incidents occur.
• Restrains hostile and non-compliant inmates as necessary.  Uses minimal amount of force to gain compliance as trained when necessary.
• Responds to emergency situations according to department policies and procedures.
• Take custody of, book and release inmates according to department policy.  Obtain and record appropriate information.  Release and receive Huber inmates.  Monitor inmates via GPS tracking device.
• Control access to and from jail.  Greet, check ID, document visitors.
• Conducts active law enforcement measures within the jail setting.
• Ability to protect others, with little to no notice, during crisis and/or emergency situations.
• Ability to react in a calm, collected and professional manner during emergency situations.
• Ability to accept the dangers, stresses, regiment, discipline, and time demands associated with the position.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must have a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Ability to meet requirements and become Wisconsin Corrections Certified within first year of employment.
•  Hire requirements include successful completion of physical agility test; psychological test, post-offer physical evaluation and/or other tests to aid in determining fitness for employment. 

Supplemental information

• Knowledge of, and ability to use, computer software and applications used by department.
• Operate general office equipment such as copy and fax machines.
• Ability to meet department standards of physical condition.
• Effectively communicate in English.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide and figure simple mathematical calculations.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.  Work overtime / extra hours as necessary.
• Ability to handle frequent exposure to high degrees of danger.
• Maintain a high degree of physical conditioning.