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Experienced/Lateral Corrections Officer
| Company | City of Kent |
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| Location | Kent, WA, USA |
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| Salary | $78816 – $95868 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
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Requirements
- Computer base entry/retrieval skills
- Dealing with the inmates courteously, firmly and effectively
- Interpersonal relationships
- Analyzing dangerous situations rapidly and accurately
- Maintaining control in stressful, hostile and hazardous conditions
- Enforcement of all applicable laws
- Preparing clear and concise reports
- Understand and follow appropriate legal guidelines involved in the maintenance of inmates
- Exercise independent judgment
- Establish effective working relations with other employees, a supervisor, inmates and the general public
- Learn operation of required security control systems including video camera, audio monitoring equipment, intercoms and door/cell access systems
- Operate keyboards, computers and terminals with accuracy
- Maintain confidentiality regarding all records and work related materials covered by privacy guidelines
- Course work in corrections from an accredited college, recognized institution or equivalent
- Control unruly inmates using verbal persuasion and physical force, if necessary
Responsibilities
- Receive inmates and persons under the influence or mentally ill into the Corrections facility and release same as required
- Physically search and control inmates using varying degrees of physical force, as necessary
- Receive and/or release inmates in accord with classification and facility procedures
- Take fingerprints and photographs of inmates
- Arrange for medical treatment of sick or injured inmates
- Supervise the daily operations and cleaning of corrections facility
- Supervise the service of meals
- Maintain required records of daily activities for corrections facility operation
- Escort inmates to and from court, medical appointments or other destinations, on foot and in vehicles
- Handle incoming calls for corrections facility, screening for appropriate parties involved
- Communicate with the court during sessions
- Apply hand and leg restraints on inmates
- Write clear and concise incident reports using proper grammar, spelling and punctuation
- Operate computers and terminals with accuracy
- Performs related duties as assigned
Preferred Qualifications
No preferred qualifications provided.
