Correctional Officer I

divh3 style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline;' id="isPasted"span style='font-size:15px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF JOB/span/h3p style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;text-align:justify;'span style='font-size:15px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'This is work in maintaining order, supervision of conduct, and provision of non-professional counseling of inmates in the institution on an assigned shift. nbsp;An employee in this position is responsible for the prevention of escape, maintaining discipline, and providing advice and guidance in assisting inmates in their adjustment to and participation in the programs offered by the institution. nbsp;Clerical duties are also required in this position./span/pp style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'span style='font-size:15px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'nbsp;/span/ph3 style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline;'span style='font-size:15px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB/span/h3ol style="list-style-type: decimal;margin-left:undefinedin;"lispan style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:15px;'Conducts searches on incoming inmates and prepares them for commitment./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:15px;'Makes rounds and ensures proper head count./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:15px;'Ensures all doors and windows are locked and prison is secure./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:15px;'Maintains logbooks and other internal records of inmatesrsquo; activities as required by the institution./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:15px;'Supervises inmates during bathing, meals, and recreation periods and on work details in and around the prison./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:15px;'Searches visitors for contraband upon entering the institution for visits and assists with visitations within the prison./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:15px;'Checks incoming mail, clothing, and other items for contraband or other illegal items./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:15px;'Observes inmates and their activities for any unusual behaviors or needs, and reports changes in personality and demeanor of inmates./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:15px;'Interfaces with inmates to determine their needs or problems./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:15px;'Documents and maintains daily log of prison inmate activities and/or incidents./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:15px;'Maintains records for commissary and inmatesrsquo; accounts./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:15px;'Processes inmates in and out of the institution, which includes but is not limited to gathering background information, collecting, and securing the inmatesrsquo; personal items, and coordinating the assignment of quarters./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:15px;'Responsible for the orderly movement of inmates inside and outside of the institution./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:15px;'Performs related work, as designated, i.e., washing clothes, disbursing/recording medications, providing minor first aid to inmates, serving meals, assisting fellow Correctional Officers when needed in all areas of the prison, etc./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:15px;'Assists in entering statistical data in computer for database records or typing miscellaneous documents and reports./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:15px;'Attends training, meetings, and in-services as required./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:15px;'Performs other job-related work as required./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:15px;'Transports and guardsrsquo; inmates as assigned; controls inmates at all times, using restraint devices when necessary.nbsp;/span/lilispan style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:15px;'Interacts with inmate population, including individuals that may have mental health issues, be under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or that may have a potential for assaultive behavior. nbsp;Must also interact with other County Offices and the public./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:15px;'Conducts warrant checks on inmates via JNET.nbsp;/span/li/olp style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'uspan style='font-size:15px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'span style="text-decoration:none;"nbsp;/span/span/u/ph3 style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline;'span style='font-size:15px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'SUPERVISION RECEIVED/span/h3p style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;text-align:justify;'span style='font-size:15px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'Receives frequent to occasional instruction and some daily supervision from the Chief Deputy Warden, and OIC regarding daily work duties./span/pp style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'uspan style='font-size:15px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'span style="text-decoration:none;"nbsp;/span/span/u/pp style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'uspan style='font-size:15px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'SUPERVISION GIVEN/span/u/pp style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;text-align:justify;'span style='font-size:15px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'Oversees the care, custody, and control of inmates at the Clarion County Jail./span/ph3 style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline;'span style='font-size:15px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'span style="text-decoration:none;"nbsp;/span/span/h3h3 style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline;'span style='font-size:15px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'WORKING CONDITIONS/span/h3ol style="list-style-type: decimal;margin-left:17px;"lispan style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:15px;'Works indoors in adequate workspace, lighting, temperatures, and ventilation./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:15px;'Works indoors with average exposure to noise, stress, and disruptions./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:15px;'Normal indoor exposure to dust/dirt./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:15px;'Required to work all three shifts and must be available to work overtime and ldquo;on callrdquo; duty./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:15px;'Potential exposure to blood borne pathogens or communicable diseases./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:15px;'Works in conditions of potential outbursts of disruptive behaviors of clients./span/li/olp style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'span style='font-size:15px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'nbsp;/span/ph3 style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline;'span style='font-size:15px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'PHYSICAL AND MENTAL CONDITIONS/span/h3ol style="list-style-type: decimal;margin-left:17px;"lispan style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:15px;'Must possess ability to record, convey and present information, explain procedures, and follow instructions./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:15px;'Must be able to stand for long periods throughout the workday with intermittent periods of sitting, walking, and talking; occasional twisting, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling to carry out job duties./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:15px;'Dexterity requirements range from simple to coordinated movements of fingers/hands, feet/legs, and torso necessary to carry out job duties./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:15px;'Sedentary work, with occasional lifting/carrying of objects with a maximum weight of ten pounds./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:15px;'Must be able to react quickly physically and mentally in the event of a disturbance or physical outbreak./span/li/olp style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'span style='font-size:15px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'nbsp;/span/ph3 style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline;'span style='font-size:15px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'QUALIFICATIONS/span/h3div style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'ol start="1" style="margin-bottom:0in;list-style-type: upper-alpha;margin-left:17px;"li style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'h4 style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline;'span style="font-family:;font-size:11.0pt;"EDUCATION/TRAINING/span/h4/li/ol/divp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:27.0pt;font-size:16px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;text-align:justify;text-indent:-27.0pt;'span style="font-size:15px;"nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;Possess a high school diploma, or the equivalent, plus some training in typing and personal computers. nbsp;First Aid and CPR helpful. nbsp;/span/pdiv style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'ol start="2" style="margin-bottom:0in;list-style-type: upper-alpha;margin-left:undefined;"li style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'h4 style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline;'WORK EXPERIENCE/h4/li/ol/divp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:27.0pt;font-size:16px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;text-indent:-27.0pt;'span style="font-size:15px;"nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;None required. nbsp;Experience in corrections, security, investigative or counseling is preferred.nbsp;/span/pol start="3" style="list-style-type: upper-alpha;margin-left:17px;"lih4 style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline;'span style="font-family:;font-size:11.0pt;"CLEARANCE/span/h4/li/olul style="list-style-type: disc;margin-left:undefined;"lispan style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'Must work in conjunction with employer to apply for Act 34 PA State Police Criminal History, Act 151 PA Child Abuse and FBI clearances prior to employment. nbsp;All clearances must reflect acceptable results. nbsp; Clearances must be renewed every five years./span/li/ulp style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;margin-left:.25in;'span style='font-size:15px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'nbsp;/span/ph5 style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline;'span style="font-size:15px;"KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED/span/h5ol style="list-style-type: decimal;margin-left:17px;"lispan style="font-family:;font-size:11.0pt;"Must be able to speak and understand the English language in an understandable manner to carry out essential job duties./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:15px;'Must possess ability to maintain confidentiality regarding client/inmate information and records./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:15px;'Must possess personal integrity and honesty./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:15px;'Must possess the ability to work effectively with inmates and prison staff./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:15px;'Must possess a high degree of alertness and ability to detect problems or potential problems./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:15px;'Must possess some technical knowledge and ability to operate typewriter and computers for data entries or record keeping./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:15px;'Must possess knowledge of the practices, policies, and procedures of the prison operations./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:15px;'Must possess ability to react quickly and calmly in an emergency./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:15px;'Must possess ability to enforce rules and regulations with firmness./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:15px;'Must possess some knowledge and understanding of individual and group behavior and attitude of individuals under restraint./span/lilispan style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:15px;'Must attend and successfully complete Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Basic Training Academy program after completion of probationary period. nbsp;Scheduling of training will be done regarding training availability and at direction of Prison Administration./span/li/ol/div