Correctional Officer, Suffolk County

Deputydog522 · #1 08-04-2006

Suffolk County Sheriffs Department

Correction Officer
Full-Time

Boston

Nashua St. Jail/200 Nashua Street or House of Correction, 20 Bradston St.

Duties:

As public servants, Correction Officers employed by Suffolk County must conduct themselves in an exemplary manner both on and off duty. They must know and scrupulously observe the Suffolk County Sheriff's Department's standards of employee conduct.

Correction Officers maintain care, custody and control of inmates in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. To provide such care, custody and control, Correction Officers must tour assigned areas (which requires them to climb approximately fifteen stairs); observe inmate activity in person and on closed circuit monitors; identify inmates who have behavioral, medical or other problems so that appropriate safety and security measures may be taken; and perform general security duties to prevent escape, disorder, rule infractions and harm to inmates, visors and staff. The general security duties performed by Correction Officers require them to search inmates, visitors, cells and other areas for weapons and contraband; monitor and regulate inmate and staff movement; maintain and record inmate counts, cell assignments and other pertinent information; escort inmates within and outside the institution; use and maintain keys and other equipment; and supervise inmate work details.

Correction Officers are supervised and directed by superior officers and must be able to understand and carry out moderately complex oral and written instructions. They are required to prepare accurate written reports and communicate orally and in writing with their superior officers, inmates and staff. Correction Officers must respond to emergency situations, including incidents involving inmate violence. To respond to such situations, they must be able to employ emergency equipment, restraints, weapons (including firearms) and force when necessary. They must also lift equipment, perform assisted lifting of inmates, exercise sound judgment and work under pressure in stressful situations.

All Correction Officers must participate in training and be available to assume special, temporary, and/or provisional assignments and duties. Such assignments and duties include without limitation: transportation; maintenance; front entrance; public affairs; communications; storeroom-canteen; and infirmary.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Correction Officers work under the general supervision of a lieutenant or sergeant who reviews work for compliance with regulations.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED
N/A

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION
1. Regular, punctual and predictable attendance at assigned workplace and post;

2. Knowing, complying with and enforcing departmental policies and security procedures;

3. Patrolling assigned areas (including two tiered areas with approximately fifteen stairs) for extended time periods performing general security duties;

4. Obeying moderately complex oral and written orders;

5. Observing inmate and staff activity in person and on closed circuit monitors;

6. Searching cells, footlockers and other areas;

7. Frisking inmates and performing strip searches;

8. Listening for possible disturbances;

9. Maintaining inmate counts, making accurate written entries in log books and preparing accurate written reports;

10. Opening and closing doors and gates manually and electronically;

11. Communicating orally;

12. Using communication, emergency and other equipment;

13. Applying handcuffs, other restraints and safety devices;

14. Performing restraining and self-defense techniques;

15. Lifting emergency equipment (e.g. fore extinguisher) and performing assisted lifting of inmates;

16. Participate in training;

17. Dealing effectively with inmates one-on-one and in large groups;

18. Dealing calmly and effectively with stressful situations, including emergencies;

19. Exercising good judgment.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION

1. Carrying and discharging a firearm;

2. Carrying and defensive use of baton;

3. Operating a motor vehicle;

4. Performing computer assisted work;

5. Lifting more than 50 pounds;

6. Performing routine maintenance work;

7. Working outdoors in all types of weather.

Qualifications:
The following outlines the recruitment process for becoming a Correction Officer for the Suffolk County Sheriff's Department.

1. Submission of Application
2. Application reviewed by Recruitment Department
3. Board of Probation Report submitted (Criminal and Driving records)
4. Schedule of Adult Basic Education Exam and Job Skills Test (given at the House of Correction)
5. Schedule Physical Fitness Test (given at the Chelsea Training Facility)
6. Interview with Personnel Panel (House of Correction)
7. Drug Test (hair test; screens 3-4 months prior to test date)
8. Background Investigation (conducted by the Sheriff's Investigation Division)
-all references and former employers will be contacted
-home visit will also be conducted
9. Interview with Sheriff Cabral

Preferred Qualifications:
Comments:
Salary Range: Up to $45,000 your first year
Shifts: 7am-3pm, 3pm-11pm or 11pm-7am
Number of Vacancies: 40

How to apply:
E-mail resume to: sgrimes@scsdma.org
or mail a resume to:
Susan Grimes, Recruitment Manager, Personnel Department, Suffolk County Sheriff's Department, 20 Bradston Street, Boston, MA 02118
(617-635-1000 x 6524)