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PECOS CITY-CITY OF Correctional Officer in PECOS, Texas

Correctional Officer

  • Posted 02-Dec-2024 (CST)
  • 172 Raul Florez Blvd, Pecos, TX, USA
  • 42,993.60-57,474.63 per year Bi-Weekly
  • Hourly
  • Full Time
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, EAP. Supplementals: AFLAC, Security Benefits, Legal Shield, MASA. Personal Time Off. Retirement through TMRS. 12 paid Holidays. $.50 On call and Shift Differential extra per hour.

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GENERAL PURPOSE

Performs moderately complex work involving the care and custody of offenders. Work involves the direct supervision of offenders in their daily assigned duties including the responsibility of preventing escapes and maintaining discipline in conformance with strict rules, regulations, and standard operating procedures. Works under general supervision of a manager with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

A probationary jailer work under the supervision of a jail administrator.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Assumes a high level of responsibility for the care and custody of assigned offenders through knowledge of and adherence to laws, rules, and regulations, and standard operating procedures of the Pecos Municipal Criminal Justice Center.
  • Searches for contraband and provides security; counts, feeds, and supervises offenders in housing, work, and other areas as directed.
  • Provides custody and security of offenders including observing actions of offenders, squatting and bending to conduct "pat" and "strip" searches of offenders, restraining and securing offenders, and transferring and transporting offenders by walking or riding various vehicles such as vans, buses, and other forms of transportation.
  • Supervises and provides security of offenders performing technical skills such as maintenance, laundry, food service, and in varied operations which involve climbingstairs and ladders and climbing around the inside or outside or building; works outdoors and indoors without air conditioning; works around equipment and machinery; and is subjected to all types of weather.
  • Responds to emergencies, including climbing stairs and ladders while searching for escaped offenders, hearing calls for help, giving first aid at the emergency site, carrying in injured or unconscious offender or employee various distances to safety up or down stairs and ladders; Uses force and deadly force, including the use of chemical agents and firearms, to control offenders.
  • Reads, reviews, and properly applies information found in offender records which is related to the offenders' affiliation, health and safety and to the security of the facility; complies with policies, procedures, rules, and regulation; and prepares and maintains records, forms, and reports.
  • Ability to walk, stand, sit, kneel, push, stoop, crawl, twist, reach above the shoulder, grasp, pull, bend repeatedly, climb stairs and ladders, identify colors, hear with aid, see, write, count, read, speak, analyze, alphabetize, lift and carry 45lbs and over, perceive depth, operate a motor vehicle, operate motor equipment, use firearms.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Must possess a high school diploma or GED.
  • Must possess and maintain a clean, current Texas driver's license.
  • Minimum 1-year previous related experience preferred.

Or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge

Some knowledge of principles and practices of municipal jail operations. Moderate knowledge of general office equipment and clerical operations.

Skills

Uses logic and reaso ing to analyze, understands and evaluate situations. Exercises appropriate judgment in establishing priorities. Excellent organizational and time management skills. Good critical thinking and problem-solving skill is necessary.

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