What are the responsibilities and job description for the Control Board Operator position at Klickitat County Washington?
Basic Job Purpose/Function
Control Board Operator - Department of Corrections - Goldendale, WA - Full Time- Non-Exempt - Rate set by Union $21.25/Hr. Open until filled.
Maintains surveillance of corrections personnel and their movement throughout the corrections facility. Keeps close watch of inmates that are outside of their assigned cells. Answers all incoming telephone calls and distributes them to appropriate personnel. Has minimal contact with inmates and prisoners.
Essential Job Duties
Essential Job Duties:
- Operate the control room and electronically control the movement of persons within the jail.
- Coordinate and provide information and assistance to jail inmates, visitors, and jail staff.
- Maintain close surveillance and control of inmate activities.
- Monitor and direct the activities of inmate workers at the direction of Corrections Officer.
- Present factual information in court on observations and investigations when appropriate. Write reports when necessary.
- Operate and follow radio procedures when necessary.
- Maintain required logs and reporting requirements.
- Open inmate mail and check the same for contraband.
- Advice courts of person's incarcerated/new arrests; maintain court board with appearance dates/times.
- Receive information regarding persons on transport and log the information on appropriate log.
- Training of CRT students and part-time Control Room Operators.
- Note any maintenance requests and advise maintenance of the same.
- Provide cook with current inmate count at each meal.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements/Minimum Qualifications
- Any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the applicant with the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform this job. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
High School diploma or G.E.D., and one year of work experience in enforcement or a related field.
Licenses, Certificates and Other Requirements
As a condition of an employment, a candidate must have successful outcomes of a polygraph test, drug testing and completion of all examinations.
Must be a citizen of the United States.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be a high school graduate or have certificate of equivalency.
Must be physically qualified for duties prescribed.
Must not have been convicted of any crime that is punishable by imprisonment in a state or federal prison or institution.
Must not have been convicted of any crime that resulted in incarceration in a county
Shall possess a good moral character as determined by a background investigation.
Minimum typing ability.
Salary : $44,200