Corrections Officer

Oversees hour-to-hour operation of the facility while on duty.

Maintains facility security and controls all facility activities.
•    Provides daily positive interaction with the resident population by serving as a positive role model with appropriate professional conduct.
•    Supervises and maintains facility security and activity.
•    Exchanges information with on-coming and departing shifts.
•    Performs head counts and isolation checks per CTF policy.
•    Participates in shakedown of facility.
•    Performs strip searches and pat downs of residents and visitors, as needed.
•    Performs perimeter checks of the facility.
•    Checks property of residents.
•    Fingerprints/processes new intakes.
•    Distributes medication to residents.
•    Facilitates groups (e.g.

COG, 12 step).
•    Operates intoxilizer; handles hazardous materials.
•    Takes appropriate action in regard to fire drills.
•    Performs weekend supervision, as assigned.
•    Administers and documents resident alcohol testing.
•    Executes procedures for resident intake, removal, termination, and escape AWOL.
•    Documents, monitors, controls, and transcribes resident movements in the community.
•    Monitors movement log for resident movement.        
•    Monitors in-house substance abuse meetings and church services.
•    Monitors resident recreation.
•    Responds appropriately to building safety and security needs.
•    Responds to officer(s) backup calls which may require physically restraining an individual.    
•    Monitors new resident adjustment during and after intake.
•    Monitors food service, medical service, and linen service to residents.
•    Supervises meal service to residents, as assigned. 
•    Receives and distributes resident meals.
•    Assigns random tasks to residents; supervises performance of working details.

Educates on correct methods of cleaning and monitors for thoroughness of work.
•    Counts and secures facility keys and floor Ahead counts@.
•    Operates central control unit.
•    Transports residents.
•    Collects, documents, and maintains custody of resident urine samples.
•    Collects and disburses resident correspondence.
•    De-escalates potential verbal/physical altercations; imposes discipline on residents.