What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corrections Officer (FT) position at Centre County Government?
Summary Of Position
Interested and qualified applicants should go to the company website **www.centrecountypa.gov** and print an application and supplemental forms and submit to the Centre County office.
- Responsible for the care, custody and control of inmates at the Centre County Correctional Facility.
- Maintain safety and security by directing and supervising activities in the Prison.
- Conducts searches on incoming inmates and prepares them for commitment.
- Makes rounds and ensures proper head count as well as the safety of the Prison is in order.
- Documents and maintains daily log of prison activities and/or incidents.
- Observes inmates, their activities and observes any unusual behaviors or needs.
- Checks incoming mail, clothing, and other items for contraband or other illegal items.
- Serves meals and assists in distrubution of pepared medications to inmates.
- Ensures all doors and windows are locked and prison is secure.
- Interfaces with prisoners to determine their needs or problems.
- Assists in transporting of inmates as necessary (i.e., for counselors, lawyers, or to other prisons).
- Oversees visitations within the prison.
- Assists in entering statistical data in computer for database records.
- Performs simple interior repairs, (i.e., changing light bulbs, emptying of trash or sweeping of floor, etc.).
- Performs field urine drug tests for inmates.
- Performs other job related work as required.
- This is a safety/security position and requires successful completion of several pre-employment requirements.**
- Must satisfactorily fulfill the requirements of a Training Academy certified by the PA Department of Corrections.**
- **Minimum age: 18 yrs.**
- **PT employees average 32 hours per week and get promoted to full time status within 6 months. There is current opportunity to exceed 32 hours per week.**
Interested and qualified applicants should go to the company website **www.centrecountypa.gov** and print an application and supplemental forms and submit to the Centre County office.