Job Description

Correctional Officer - St. Martin Parish Correctional Center

The most important and essential job duty of this position is attitude and includes the following: getting along with co-workers, being respectful to members of the community, making sure all employees under his/her command are working together as a team and functioning under pressure. Other duties and responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Conducts pat searches and strip searches
• Completes written reports, including, but not limited to, incident and disciplinary reports
• Participates in secure and safe offender movements and activities
• Conducts scheduled and random shakedown of the facility
• Conducts safety and sanitation inspections
• Conducts drug screenings, when needed.
• Dispenses mail to offender population
• Manages offender sign ion/out log
• Conducts evacuation drills, as necessary
• Collects documentation for ACA proofs
• Assists in meal service to offenders
• Operates and manages offender housing, offender processing, or control room, as assigned
• Responds to offender requests, concerns, and/or emergencies
• Conducts headcount/roll call
• Adheres to and enforces all departmental policies and accreditation standards
• Enforces rules and regulations on the offender population and follows disciplinary guidelines
• Supervises laundry exchange services

Work Schedule: 12 hour shifts

Employee is required to work flexible hours when and if needed. In some circumstances employee may be subject to call-out 24 hours a day.

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