Corrections Officer

City of Ashtabula Ashtabula, OH Class Title: Corrections Officer (Part-time) Department: Police Rate of Pay: $24.02/hour Hours: As Scheduled General Purpose The Corrections Officer supervises inmates within an assigned area, maintaining order and security through fair and impartial application of Ashtabula Police Department's Policies and Procedures and accepted correctional security and supervision practices. (a) Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Makes periodic activity and physical security checks on all inmate housing areas to which inmates have access. 2. Will conduct searches of inmates in accordance with ORC 2933.22 and under guidelines established in the Ashtabula Police Department Policies and Procedures, the Ashtabula Jail Manual and standards set for the by the State of Ohio. 3. Reports accidents/injuries of personnel and inmates. 4. Controls inmate movements within the jail. 5. Processes new inmates following the intake procedures 6. Conducts period informal head counts of inmates, conducts safety/security inspections of the day rooms, cells and other areas of the jail facility. 7. Prepares meals and serves meals to inmates, maintains accountability of all food trays and utensils. 8. Dispenses medication to inmates in accordance with Ashtabula Policies and Procedures. 9. Supervises the cleaning of inmate living quarters and common areas. 10. Provides inmates with hygiene items and shower supplies as required. 11. Supervises inmate visitation times as directed. 12. Reports all damage to jail property to his/her immediate supervisor. Reports will be verbal initially then followed-up in writing. 13. Completes and delivers all disciplinary reports and inmate requests/grievances to the shift supervisor concerning inmate behavior and/or classification. 14. Acquaints themselves with the contents of the logs, other written correspondence or directives pertaining to activities that occurred during the proceeding shifts before assuming their assigned duties. This may include verbal briefings from the officer who they are relieving. 15. Ensure that inmates maintain good personal hygiene and that each inmate has the basic necessary items to do so. 16. Maintains a jail log and records during assigned shifts as directed, keeps the inmate roster and housing assignments board up to date. 17. As part of the daily activities uses telephone communications equipment, restraints, TV Monitors, electronic door locks, intercom system, first aid kit, computer terminals and general office equipment as needed. 18. Carries out other duties that might be required by their immediate supervisor, Division Commander or the Chief of Police for the safe and proper operation of the Ashtabula City Jail. (b) Supervision: Works under the direction of the on-duty Patrol Supervisor (immediate supervisor) and the General Services Division Commander. Other Division Commanders and departmental supervisors and the Chief of Police may give orders, directives and supervision as circumstances dictate. (c) Supervision Exercised: None (d) Minimum Qualifications: 1. 18 years of age at the time of appointment 2. Corrections Basic Training Academy needs to be completed at time of appointment 3. High School Graduate or equivalency 4. Possess a valid Ohio Driver's License 5. U. S. Citizen 6. Be able to read and write the English Language 7. Be of good moral character 8. Be trainable (e) Peripheral Duties: Maintains work area, documents, necessary equipment, services, supplies. (f) Necessary knowledge, skills, abilities: 1. Knowledge of emergency services, principles, procedures, techni