Job Description
Description:
Amenities:
The County of Northumberland offers a full benefits package to employees including health insurance, prescription, vision, dental, vacation, holiday, sick, personal time, and retirement. Employment with Northumberland County may qualify you for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Position Summary:
Under direction, supervises inmates on assigned shift, enforces rules and regulations to ensure personal safety and that of staff and inmates; prevent escapes, maintain order and discipline and escort inmates to and from their assigned housing units. This work is distinguished by the severity of consequences in the error and the on-going threat to personal safety.
What You’ll Do:
Job Requirements/Skills & Abilities:
Minimum Training & Experience:
Employment Category:
Working Conditions:
Be prepared to work various shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, with the possibility of mandatory overtime and emergency call-ins. Work is performed in a crowded setting, involves frequent threats to personal safety and requires frequent interaction with angry or upset individuals.
General Physical Requirements:
· Mobility and Endurance: Be capable of standing or walking for prolonged periods, including during shifts that may extend beyond eight hours. Officers should also be able to run, climb stairs, and navigate various terrains and surfaces to respond to emergencies or pursue escaping inmates.
· Strength and Physical Control: Posses the ability to lift and carry heavy objects, often exceeding 50 pounds, such as emergency equipment or during the physical restraint of combative inmates. Officers may need to drag individuals weighing over 100 pounds in rescue scenarios.
· Flexibility and Dexterity: Perform tasks that require bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, and grasping. These movements are essential for conducting searches, handling equipment, and managing inmates.
· Environmental Tolerance: Work in various conditions, including exposure to extreme temperatures, wet or humid environments, and potentially hazardous situations involving volatile individuals or communicable diseases.
· Sensory Acuity: Maintain adequate vision and hearing to monitor inmate activities, detect unusual sounds, and observe environmental cues that may indicate security breaches or emergencies.
· Communication Skills: Effectively communicate verbally and in writing to coordinate with staff, manage inmates, and document incidents accurately.
· Psychological Resilience : Demonstrate the ability to handle high stress situations, including potential confrontations with inmates, and emergencies.
Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required to perform the job.
Reports to: Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, Deputy Warden & Warden
Supervises: Inmates
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
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