Enchantment State News

From December 14, 2022 post.

The Morrow County Sheriff's Office is currently hiring Corrections Officers. Please see job description below. Please stop at the Sheriff's Office for an application or visit our website at www.morrowcountysheriff.com for an application. We will not accept anything over instant messaging and we will not mail applications.

JOB POSTING 2022

DATE OF POSTING: December 14, 2022

POSITION: Corrections Officers

STARTING SALARY: $19.98 per hour

MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE CHARACTERISTICS:

Corrections Officers job description. If interested in this position, you must submit your application to the Morrow County Sheriff’s Office attention Chief Deputy Landon, located at 101 Home Road, Mt. Gilead, Ohio 43338. Applications will not be mailed; they will be available for pick up at the Sheriff’s Office or on our website.

May be required to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and mandatory overtime; exposed to stressful working conditions; may be required to perform multiple, critical tasks simultaneously.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND WORKER CHARACTERISTICS:

1. Monitors and observes daily activities and behavior of  inmates (e.g. meals, sleeping, bathing, recreation, telephone calls, work, visiting activities, etc.) to ensure safety, health and general well being; distributes meals, medication, mail, personal and other items to inmates according to established procedures; dispenses cleaning materials and equipment, and supervises inmates in custodial activities (e.g. cleaning living areas, changing linen, etc.); handles inmate complaints and requests; reports difficulties or complex situations to officer in charge.

2. Assists inmates in movement process (e.g. prepares inmates for court; transports inmates to/from court, doctor and other facilities; cell assignments of prisoners; etc.); escorts inmates to/from facility programs (e.g. educational instruction, work detail, breaks, person/legal visits, etc.)

3. Communicates with inmates during receiving and booking process to obtain personal information; assists with intake activities (e.g. takes fingerprints and photographs, performs searches of individuals for contraband, securities personal belongings, obtains medical information, issues clothing, etc.); enters information into computer; prepares reports, records, and related documents; interprets guidelines to classify inmates.

4. Conducts security checks of facility (e.g. inspects lights, locks, control panel, cameras, related equipment, etc.); operates and controls electronic doors; searches cell areas; monitors video and audio equipment in control room to detect unusual occurrences; ensures facility rules and regulations are observed; utilizes intercom, paging system and emergency system as necessary; maintains activities log.

5. Interacts with persons entering department and receives and screens incoming telephone calls (e.g. takes bonds, processes releases and summons, forwards paperwork and calls to appropriate parties, responds to routine inquiries, etc.); verifies and updates information on computer and operates office equipment as necessary.

6. Attends staff meetings and training sessions as required.

7. Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.

8. May serve as Officer In Charge of particular shift as assigned by Sergeant or designee.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

9. Performs other related duties as assigned (e.g. fills in for other Corrections Officers on break, rover duty, control room, special assignment, etc.)

10. Maintains required licensure(s) and certification(s).

11. Remains informed of current developments and procedures pertinent to duties.

MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE CHARACTERISTICS:

Knowledge of: correctional facility security practices, procedures, and equipment; correctional facility regulatory standards; intake procedures; safety practices and procedures; department policies and procedures*; first aid practices, office practices and procedures.

Skill in: computer operation; fingerprinting; motor vehicle operation; jail security and safety equipment operation.

Ability to: carry out detailed but basic written or oral instructions; deal with problems involving several variables within familiar context; recognize unusual or threatening conditions and take appropriate action; calculate fractions, decimals and percentages; complete routine forms; prepare accurate documentation; respond to routine inquiries from public and/or officials; communicate effectively; gather, collate and classify information; maintain records according to established procedures; handle sensitive inquiries from and contacts with officials and general public; develop and maintain effective working relationships; travel to and gain access to work site; subdue and/or restrain inmates; maintain fitness standards.

THE MORROW COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFFICE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

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