Corrections Officer

Administrative Duties:


* Completes all reports, including incident reports, according to CTF policy.


* Logs security checks, incidents.


* Performs intake procedures for incoming residents familiarizing them with rules and regulations of the program, answering initial questions and addressing concerns.


* Documents all visitors of facility.


* Documents unusual resident behaviors, conditions, disciplinary violations.


* Reads log book on a daily basis and makes log entries in the log book, as needed.


* Files CTF and resident paperwork; enters paperwork into the computer.


* Facilitates resident health services.


* Operates multi line telephone system to receive, transfer, and log calls.

Monitoring/Security Duties:


* Provides daily positive interaction with the resident population by serving as a positive role model with appropriate professional conduct, manners and appearance in accordance to the overall program treatment milieu.


* Supervises and maintains facility security and activity.


* Supervises facility visitation.


* 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.

Includes seating residents and monitoring food intake of residents on special/restricted diets.

Monitors pantry when serving meals and assists in serving meals, as needed.


* 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 head counts.


* Operates ...