Corrections Officer

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Job Description

Administrative Duties:

• Completes all reports, including incident reports, according to CTF policy.
• Logs security checks, incidents.
• Performs intake procedures for incoming residents familiarizing them with rules and regulations of the program, answering initial questions and addressing concerns.
• Documents all visitors of facility.
• Documents unusual resident behaviors, conditions, disciplinary violations.
• Reads log book on a daily basis and makes log entries in the log book, as needed.
• Files CTF and resident paperwork; enters paperwork into the computer.
• Facilitates resident health services.
• Operates multi line telephone system to receive, transfer, and log calls.

Monitoring/Security Duties:

• Provides daily positive interaction with the resident population by serving as a positive role model with appropriate professional conduct, manners and appearance in accordance to the overall program treatment milieu.
• Supervises and maintains facility security and activity.
• Supervises facility visitation.
• Exchanges information with on-coming and departing shifts.
• Performs head counts and isolation checks per CTF policy.
• Participates in shakedown of facility.
• Performs strip searches and pat downs of residents and visitors, as needed.
• Performs perimeter checks of the facility.
• Checks property of residents.
• Fingerprints/processes new intakes.
• Distributes medication to residents.
• Facilitates groups (e.g. COG, 12 step).
• Operates intoxilizer; handles hazardous materials.
• Takes appropriate action in regard to fire drills.
• Performs weekend supervision, as assigned.
• Administers and documents resident alcohol testing.
• Executes procedures for resident intake, removal, termination, and escape AWOL.
• Documents, monitors, controls, and transcribes resident movements in the community.
• Monitors movement log for resident movement.
• Monitors in-house substance abuse meetings and church services.
• Monitors resident recreation.
• Responds appropriately to building safety and security needs.
• Responds to officer(s) backup calls which may require physically restraining an individual.
• Monitors new resident adjustment during and after intake.
• Monitors food service, medical service, and linen service to residents.
• Supervises meal service to residents, as assigned. Includes seating residents and monitoring food intake of residents on special/restricted diets. Monitors pantry when serving meals and assists in serving meals, as needed.
• Receives and distributes resident meals.
• Assigns random tasks to residents; supervises performance of working details. Educates on correct methods of cleaning and monitors for thoroughness of work.
• Counts and secures facility keys and floor head counts.
• Operates central control unit.
• Transports residents.
• Collects, documents, and maintains custody of resident urine samples.
• Collects and disburses resident correspondence.
• De-escalates potential verbal/physical altercations; imposes discipline on residents.
• Assists officers in completing assigned tasks.

Job Info

• Job Identification 1404
• Job Category Public Safety/Criminal Justice
• Degree Level High School Graduate
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 2001 E Central Ave, Toledo, OH, 43608, US
• Requistion Type Regular
• Agency Correctional Treatment Facility
• Pay Ranges $21.69

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