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COUNTY OF YORK

Job Description

TITLE: Corrections Officer

DEPARTMENT: Jail

FLSA: ___Exempt _X_Non-Exempt

APPROVED BY: Sheriff William L. King, Jr.

JOB PURPOSE: Ensures a high-quality corrections facility by providing for the care,

custody, and control of inmates. Supervise inmates in their personal and quarters cleanliness

according to established rules and regulations.

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS:

1. Be committed to the mission of the Sheriff.

2. Work as a member of a team in the performance of duties.

3. Be punctual for scheduled work and use time appropriately.

4. Work in harmonious relationships with all Sheriff staff and community.

5. Perform duties in a conscientious, cooperative manner.

6. Perform required amount of work in a timely fashion with a minimum of errors.

7. Be neat and maintain a professional appearance.

8. Possess a valid Drivers license.

9. To understand and work within York County Government and Sheriffs Office

Policies and Procedures.

10. To work collaboratively as a member of a team with various groups of staff

depending on the issue addressed.

11. To accept shared responsibility with other team members to successfully accomplish

goal of each team which he or she is a member.

12. To assure quality in work performed in order to facilitate the delivery of quality

services.

13. Maintain confidence and protect the County by keeping information concerning

clients and Sheriff operations confidential.

KEY EXPECTED RESULTS:

1. Ensures a safe and secure facility by managing the secure in and out processing,

transportation, care and behavior of inmates.

2. Ensures quality inmate activities by preparing, executing, and managing lock downs,

head counts, recreation, visits, interviews, medical passes and treatment, dining and inmate

rehabilitation programs.

3. Ensures inmates court appearance by organizing, preparing, executing, and managing

transport; maintaining the safety and security of inmates and the public throughout the entire

process.

4. Meets all corrections facility standards by supervising the cleaning and disinfecting of

inmate quarters and provides necessary linen and supplies.

5. Takes emergency action when necessary by summoning Medical department and

services as necessary; managing cell assignments and transfers.

6. In emergency situations, such as fire or bomb threat, ensures inmate safety by

organizing, preparing, executing and managing the evacuation of sections or the entire

facility.

7. Ensures inmates follow required behavior standards by supervising recreation, visiting,

dining, schools, AA meetings and other activities.

8. Ensures immediate handling of problems by intervening in inmate altercations and

escorts unruly inmates into segregation area.

9. Meets all legal requirements by maintaining accurate logs on all significant activity in

the housing units.

10. Ensures inmates abide by facility rules by performing searches of inmates, rooms and

the entire facility to prevent use and seize any contraband.

11. Assists staff by working in specialized skill areas as trained and assigned.

12. Provide for inmates needs by organizing, sorting, transporting, delivering and

collecting mail.

13. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops,

establishing personal networks and participating in professional societies.

14. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

15. Supports the Sheriffs safety and health policies by attending required safety training

programs, reporting all accidents and suspected safety hazards to Supervisor.

16. Fulfi lls job function by participating as an active member in training, participating on

Sheriff task forces and performing other responsibilities as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical requirements described her