Corrections Officer- Female

City of Zanesville • Zanesville, OH • 2d ago

Position Qualifications
An appropriate combination of education, training, coursework and experience may qualify an applicant to demonstraterequired knowledge, skills, and abilities. An example of an acceptable qualification is: high school degree, GED orequivalent. 18 years of age or more. Completion of Corrections Course through OPOTA or qualified technical school
(nota requirement to apply)
.
Ability to document identity and employment eligibility within three (3) days of original appointment as a condition ofemployment in compliance with Immigration Reform and Control Act requirements.
Licensure or Certification Requirements
Certified as a Corrections Officer from the State of Ohio
(not a requirement to apply)
. State motor vehicle operator'slicense.
Distinguishing Job Characteristics
Under general supervision, controls prisoner behavior to maintain security within the Zanesville City Jail.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty listed below.Reasonable accommodations will be made for disabled persons, covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, inaccordance with its requirements.
Maintains jail security. Monitors and controls prisoners in accordance with jail policy, procedure and standards.Supervises prisoners engaged in eating meals, sleeping, recreation, and other living activities. Controls and restrainsinmates to protect themselves, other prisoners, correctional staff, visitors and other persons from harm. Reports andresponds to unusual conditions or occurrences.
Monitors visits from attorneys, clergy, health nurse, family, friends and others and ensures visit is conducted inaccordance with security procedures.
Conducts head counts on a regular basis, and randomly inspects jail dorm living areas to confiscate contraband,weapons and other items.
Operates Central Control Board and monitors cell and other areas. Operates electronic locks to control access to andfrom secured areas.
Books inmates in accordance with established procedures. Frisks and secures prisoner, and takes fingerprints and mugshots. Questions prisoner to solicit and record booking information into computer system. Inventories and intakes moneyand property, and prepares records of receipt. Gives showers to delouse prisoner, issues personal items, informs inmateof jail rules, and performs other booking procedures as required. Releases prisoners as authorized and in accordancewith procedure upon completion of sentence or transfer.
Releases inmates from jail as authorized, and when assigned to work release or work details. Supervises work detail oftrustees engaged in cleaning and maintenance activities. Performs cleaning and maintenance work in absence ofTrustees.
Responds to, and handles inmate problems and needs within limitation of authority. Fills commissary orders and chargesitems against prisoner's accounts. Issues soap, towels and other personal hygiene items to prisoners. Issues andmaintains documentation of non-prescription medications such as aspirin, antacids and other authorized items.Distributes prescription medications as authorized by professional medical personnel. Ensures inmate receives meals,and supervises preparation and distribution of same on limited basis.
Completes daily activity logs, medication logs, property receipts, commissary receipts, headcount reports, inmateincident, rule violation and write-up forms, use of force forms, and other records.
Fingerprints civilians and job applicants.
Testifies in court.
Other Duties and Responsibilities
None
Scope of Supervision
None
Equipment Operated
2-way portable radio; telephone; computer; printer; @typewriter, copier, fax and other office equipment; central controlboards; handcuffs, shackles and other restraints; metal detector; breathalyzer; camera; video equipment. Occasionallyoperates glucomete

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