REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:

• Ability to meet all physical, mental and character requirements established or may be established by the Facility
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Not convicted of any felony or misdemeanor crime, involving moral turpitude, or detrimental to the public service nor a habitual law violator
• Able-bodied and able to speak the English language understandably and write said language legibly
• American citizen
• Not attempted or made material false representation, deception or fraud in connection with the filing of his/her application
• Ability to have regular contact with inmates who may be abusive or assaultive
• Unusual awareness along with special safety precautions in movements through the facility
• Ability to climb up and down stairs in housing units
• Good physical condition and ability to respond in the event of an emergency
• Ability to drive a vehicle and valid Montana Drivers License
• Interpersonal skills in dealing with all kinds of people, knowledge of laws pertaining to inmate rights, due process, and access to medical services
• General office and record keeping procedures, law enforcement communication procedures and computer terminals
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with supervisors, co-workers, inmates and the general public
• Physically able to frequently climb stairs, lift heavy objects, follow verbal and written instructions, operate law enforcement communication system, learn security and rehabilitative principles and techniques, learn and follow the facility policy and procedures
• Ability to enforce the necessary amount of force that is reasonable and necessary to gain control of a situation

DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Work in a multi-classification correctional and detention institution for adult misdemeanor and felony offenders; institute is a multi-jurisdictional facility as it houses Montana State Prisoners and County Prisoners from Dawson County and adjoining counties
• Institution is operated for the incarceration, treatment and rehabilitation of the inmate population for the State of Montana and the County of Dawson
• Complete, but not limited to, the following duties: booking forms, taking fingerprints, identification photographs, completes other detention records such as medical information, dispositions and court records, searches of prisoners, maintains constant supervision and surveillance over prisoners and visitors, hand out commissary for prisoners, responsible for prisoner's property and property inventory records, and supervises the inmate laborers (trustees)
• Responsible for a wide variety of security duties relative to the safe, orderly and cost effective operation of Dawson County Correction Facility.
• Act as security officer for the jail and perform related duties as required by the Sheriff or Facility Administrator

Full-time position, working 12-hour shifts, either days or nights. Schedule will be three days on, three days off, then four days on, four days off. Shifts are bid every six months.

$22.59 per hour to start; one time $2,000 longevity payment after two years employment, with completion of the MLEA and being certified by POST. Benefit package is equivalent to $8.90 per hour for a total compensation package of $31.49 per hour. Benefits include: 20-year retirement system, health insurance, life insurance, optional vision / dental insurance, vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays. Additional optional benefits: flex plan, health savings account, AFLAC and Colonial insurance plans, Nationwide retirement 457 B plan.