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WARD COUNTY Correctional Officer in Minot, North Dakota
Interested Applicants wanting to apply online should do so directly on the Ward County website:https://www.co.ward.nd.us/Jobs.aspx **Correctional Officer The Ward County Human Resource Department will be accepting applications for the position of a Correctional Officer available in the Ward County Jail Detention Center.
Starting Pay Range: $24.19 - $26.70per hour - Depending On Experience *Type of Recruitment: Internal/External*
- High School Diploma or GED
- Twelve months' experience in a position requiring interaction and/or service to the public or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Knowledge of the fundamentals of human nature and behavior and the written and oral English language
- General knowledge of basic computer programs to include spreadsheet applications and word processing programs
**Summary: This position is located at the Ward County Jail. Duties at this level are performed independently with less supervision and incumbents are considered fully functioning correction officers. This job description is not a contract and is subject to change. A Correctional Officer shall perform duties associated with security, care, custody and control of inmates in the correctional facility.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide for overall security and maintain order and discipline.
- Supervise inmates in daily activities.
- Conduct searches and daily head counts.
- Perform irregular checks of inmate housing, recreational, work areas, and facility perimeter.
- Provide for the safety and well-being of inmates and ensure proper health maintenance and hygiene.
- Observe conduct and behavior of inmates to prevent disturbances and escapes; report observations to Shift Supervisor.
- Process admissions of all inmates entering the facility.
- Conducts searches of all articles, inmate property, and mail entering or leaving the facility, using specialized equipment as needed
- Manage specialized restraint equipment
- Conduct inmate transfers and discharges to include dispersing money, medications, identifications, and necessary documents
- Communicate with outside agencies/entities to provide services to the facility and for the inmates
- Assist in the training, development, and supervision of new trainee's
- Ensure inmate compliance with regulations, memorandums, policies, and procedures
- Perform on call duties as required
- Interact with inmates, including crisis intervention
- Document daily activities in appropriate logs
- Perform checks/patrols of facility perimeter, inmate housing, recreational, and work areas
- Conduct irregular room checks on inmates and attend to requests, complaints, and immediate future needs
Essential Duties and Responsibilities CONTINUED on full job posting located on the Ward County Website*
How to Apply:
Tip to Applicants: Read and follow the instructions on the Job Announcement, the application, and any other requested item before completing and submitting your application packet.
You can find the online Ward County Application on our website! https://www.co.ward.nd.us/Jobs.aspx
*Ward County -- Equal Opportunity Empl *
