Jail Officer - Temporary/On-Call

Primary Purpose of Job & Essential Duties/Responsibilities

Primary Purpose of Job

The primary purpose of this position is to serve in a temporary/on-call role to manage the safety and security of inmates at the CBS Community Jail (“Jail”) consistent with the State of Alaska Standards for Jail Operation. Under the daily direction of the Jail Officer II and the direct supervision of the assigned Lieutenant, the employee works independently on assigned duties and responsibilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervises inmates in the Jail and ensures facility security within the Police Station

• Completes booking and release procedures such as fingerprinting, photographing, and documentation consistent with Alaska Correction Offender Management System (“ACOMS”)

• Conducts hourly checks by inspecting cells

• Documents inmate activities

• Provides meals, arranges medical care, and transports inmates to court or hospital

• Promotes inmate safety and security and identify and manage inmate behavior and health issues

• Supervise activities of visitors, maintenance personnel, and contractors who come to the jail

• Performs limited dispatch and police duties (traffic control) as needed

• Coordinates with other agencies, such as Department of Public Safety, AST Judicial Services, and Department of Corrections for remand and release of inmates

• Cleans the Jail, handles laundry, both facility and inmate, ensures sanitary conditions daily or as needed

• Performs other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Jail policies and procedures

• Current practices and procedures for operating a Jail safely

• Guidelines for inmate and facility security

Skills In:

• Operating a personal computer and Microsoft software such as Word, Excel, and Outlook and any specialized software for public safety operation

• Performing computer entry duties with speed, efficiency, and accuracy

• Reading, writing, and mathematics, such as would have been obtained at a high school level

• Multi-tasking efficiently and effectively

• Organizing, prioritizing, and evaluating the work of others

Ability to:

• Recognize and maintain confidential information

• Physically restrain inmates when necessary

• Work under extremely stressful situations which result from responding to emergency situations, including the responsibility for remaining calm and carrying out all duties with the recognition of the threat to life and property

• Work within a command structure requiring strict adherence to the following of orders

• Dealing with a variety of people calmly and professionally, including times when the situation may be physical or stressful

• Make decisions, sometimes quickly, as to the best course of action for responding to emergency situations

• Communicate well with others, both orally and in writing, using both technical and non-technical language

• Understand and follow oral and written policies, procedures and instructions

• Use logical and creative thought processes to develop solutions according to written specifications and oral instructions

• Perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines

• Quickly learn and put to use new skills and knowledge

Minimum Qualifications & Other Job Requirements/Expectations

Minimum Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED;

and

• Some work experience dealing with people in a customer service, with counseling groups, or related area, preferred;

and

• Experience in general security or law enforcement, preferred;

and

• Possession of, or ability to obtain within 90 days of initial hire, First Aid and CPR certification;

and

• Possession of, or ability to obtain within 12 months of initial hire, Alaska Department of Corrections Municipal Correctional Officer Academy certification;

or

• Any equivalent combination of experience, education, and training which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Other Job Requirements or Expectations

• Possession of, or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire, a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Alaska

• Must wear uniform within specified standards

• Will be required to pass background check and drug screen

• Will be required to work different shifts including early mornings, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays and be on-call

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

Working Conditions:

• Indoor jail facility at the Police Station or in a Police vehicle with associated potential hazards and personal injury or danger

Specific Physical Requirements:

• Frequently restrains and controls inmates of both genders and physical builds

• Frequently stands, sits, and walks

• Frequently bends, stoops, reaches, grasps, and kneels

• Frequently lifts, pushes, or pulls up to 20 pounds

• Frequently balances, crouches, climbs, and crawls

• Occasionally operates office equipment requiring repetitive hand and arm movement and coordination using a computer and keyboard

• Occasionally lifts, pushes, or pulls up to 50 pounds, with or without the assistance of proper equipment or the help from another

General Physical Requirements:

• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities which permits the employee to communicate effectively and respond to or interact with inmates

• Sufficient vision or other powers of observation which permits the employee to monitor public safety functions, inmate behavior and activities, and ensure a safe workspace

• Sufficient manual dexterity which permits the employee to care for, restrain, and control inmates

• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes which permits the employee to access all areas of the jail