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Correctional Officer

Dunn County WI
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Job Summary
This recruitment is for a current vacancy. 

The Correctional Officer is responsible for providing care, custody and the detention of male and female inmates in the Jail; providing a positive rehabilitative influence to all inmates; insuring compliance with all applicable state and federal laws; and acting within the policies and procedures of the Dunn County Jail.
Primary Responsibilities
The following duties are primarily performed and which are essential for this position. Employees are expected to be able to perform each of these job duties satisfactorily and successfully to be qualified for the position. Other duties may be required and assigned.
  • Supervises and maintains custody of inmates of the Dunn County Jail by controlling inmate conduct; conducts searches; inspects inmate living areas; maintains surveillance; dispenses medication; provides escorts to court and meetings; regulates inmate visitation and coordinates the intake and release of inmates. 
  • Maintains a safe and secure environment within the Dunn County Jail and related Facilities.
  • Investigates illegal or criminal activities in all areas of the jail.
  • Collects bond for State Patrol, County Deputies, City, and Village arrests.
  • Answers or properly refers all inquiries concerning inmates.
  • Provides testimony in court, as required.
  • Writes reports and maintains jail records and files, as required.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • No previous law enforcement experience required
  • No felony convictions in any jurisdiction unless the judgment or conviction has been reversed or a complete pardon has been granted
LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
  • Appointment will be conditional upon successful completion of the following pre-employment checks:
  • Criminal background check
  • Pre-employment physical examination
  • Psychological examination
  • Drug screening
  • Written Examination
  • Physical agility test
  • Successful completion of the Wisconsin Jail Recruit Training certification within one (1) year of hire
  • CPR/First Aid Certification (desired)
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES QUALIFICATIONS
In order to perform the duties of the position (listed above) the following knowledge, skills, and abilities are essential for the Correctional Officer to possess.
  • Knowledge of jail policies and procedures.
  • Knowledge of the fundamentals and operations of the jail associated with jail security, surveillance, inmate control and disciplinary procedures.
  • Basic understanding of the criminal justice system, probation and law enforcement.
  • Knowledge of applicable federal, state and local laws relevant to jail operations, the supervision of inmates, and job requirements.
  • Knowledge of self-defense, restraining and conflict management techniques.
  • Knowledge of inmate processing and release procedures and operations (e.g. classification, fingerprinting, inmate trust accounting, visitation, intake health screening/evaluation, etc.).
  • Knowledge of jail recordkeeping and report requirements.
  • Knowledge and ability to operate a computer and computer applications/software utilized within the Sheriff's Office.
  • Ability to apply jail principles, practices, and procedures to the solution of problems in the jail.
  • Ability to learn and implement booking-in, visitation and inmate release procedures and operations in accordance with department policies.
  • Ability to perform jail searches, inspections and surveillance activities.
  • Ability to use self-defensive techniques, restraining techniques and physical force in protecting self and other inmates within the facility in accordance with jail policies and procedures.
  • Ability to update and maintain jail records, files, reports, inmate accounts, etc.
  • Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in dealing appropriately with inmate conflicts in accordance with laws, rules, department policies and procedures.
  • Ability to prepare and present numerical and narrative reports.
  • Knowledge and ability to use basic first aid and CPR.
  • Ability to maintain and assure a safe working environment and respond to emergencies quickly.
  • Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, other county personnel.
  • Ability to work the allocated hours of the position, and be willing to report for duty on short notice at any hour of the day or night.
MINIMUM LANGUAGE SKILLS QUALIFICATIONS
In order to perform the duties of the position (listed above) the following language skills are essential for the Correctional Officer to possess.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with other members of the staff, supervisor, and customers.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in both written and verbal form.
  • Ability to read, interpret, and communicate policies and procedures; written instructions, general correspondence; etc.
  • English skills (oral, written and comprehension) sufficient to effectively communicate with all internal and external customers.
MINIMUM REASONING ABILITY QUALIFICATIONS
In order to perform the duties of the position (listed above) the following reasoning abilities are essential for the Correctional Officer to possess.
  • Ability to understand and effectively carry out verbal and written instructions.
  • Must have ability to work accurately with attention to detail.
  • Ability to prepare and maintain accurate and concise records and reports.
MINIMUM MATHEMATICAL ABILITY QUALIFICATIONS
In order to perform the duties of the position (listed above) the following mathematical skills are essential for the Correctional Officer to possess.
  • Ability to make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions and decimals.
In evaluating candidates for this position, Dunn County may consider a combination of education, training, and experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of this position.
Physical and Work Environment
The physical and work environment characteristics described in this description are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions or as otherwise required by law. Employees needing reasonable accommodation should discuss the request with the employee's supervisor or Human Resources.  
 
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
  • This work requires the occasional exertion of more than 100 pounds of force; work frequently requires sitting, standing, walking, continuously requires speaking or hearing, using hands to key, handle or feel and reaching with hands and arms, and occasionally requires stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling and climbing or balancing.
  • Work has standard vision requirements as well as the need for distance, close and peripheral vision.
  • Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and detailed or loud talking to convey important spoken instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly
  • Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.
  • Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data and observing general surroundings and activities.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
  • Work is performed in a secured, controlled-access jail facility.
  • Subject to exposure to personal injury, physical violence, verbal abuse, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, blood & bodily fluids, work space restrictions, intense noise, and contagious diseases.
  • Work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic). 
Nothing in this job description limits management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement or affect the at-will nature of the employment arrangement between the employee and company and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.