EMPLOYER: Cowley County (311 E 9th, Winfield, KS 67156)
JOB TITLE: Corrections Officer II
DEPARTMENT: Jail
REPORTS TO: Corrections Sergeant
STARTING PAY: $19.65
STATUS: Full-Time

Position Summary:
Under general supervision, performs duties related to the enforcement of federal, state and county laws and ordinances in conjunction with processing and care of County prisoners.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Processes incoming inmates, to include searches, inventory of personal property, issuance of jail clothing, photographing, fingerprinting, and completion of the computer based booking program.
• Conducts searches of inmates and their clothing.
• Searches for contraband.
• Prepares and maintains logs and reports.
• Oversees inmates.
• Maintains security, accountability and control of inmates.
• Performs periodic shakedowns.
• Periodically observes and monitors activities and well-being of inmates.
• Inspects mail and personal property.
• Provides simple basic first aid and CPR.
• Calls for EMS and officer support in emergencies.
• Serves meals and insures proper feeding of inmates and inmate hygiene.
• Issues items from commissary.
• Assists in the transportation of inmates.
• Releases and logs out inmates for work release and checks them in on return.
• Releases inmates with the approval of the Shift Supervisor after all checks required by facility policies and procedures are completed and are deemed accurate.
• Completes a variety of reports and documents.
• Receives and secures bonds.
• Maintains records.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Kansas Driver's license.
• Minimum of 18 years of age or older by hiring date.
• No Felony Convictions.
• No convictions for domestic Violence, Stalking or related offenses.
• Must be able to perform the physical duties of the position of
• Corrections Officer.
• Working knowledge of first aid.
• Ability to learn regulations regarding jails and confinement of prisoners and of the principles, techniques and practices involved in prisoner care and maintenance.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to perform a high level of sustained physical activity.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and interact effectively with supervisors, co-workers, prisoners and the general public.

Experience and Training:
Any combination of experience and training equivalent to graduation from high school; some experience involving public contact is desirable.

Special Requirements:

• Must possess good overall physical and mental condition consistent with the unassisted ability to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, all statutorily defined activities, duties and tasks of a Corrections Officer. These activities, duties and tasks are presumed to include the responsibilities set forth within this position description.

A Corrections Officer must be able to:

• Perform the physical functions of a corrections officer.
  Stand for long periods of time.
• Respond to emergencies, using physical force to subdue or restrain violent or combative inmates, as warranted by the inmate's actions/aggression.
• Manually operate gates and doors.
• Lift/carry/assist with the evacuation of unconscious or unwilling inmates.
• Crouch/climb/kneel/crawl/walk as necessary to conduct searches
• Run up/down stairs, run distances, and deal effectively with inmates immediately upon arrival
• Have correctable and peripheral vision to observe the activities of inmates.
• Communicate effectively in verbal and written formats.
• Take effective action to properly manage incarcerated adults.

A Corrections Officer must possess:

• The ability to attend training in order to develop the skills needed to be an effective Corrections Officer.
• The ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written formats.
• The ability to type/keyboard in order to write reports and enter data into a computer based inmate database.
• The ability to interact in the adult correctional environment effectively and proactively.
• The ability to follow the policies, procedures, General Orders and Post orders of the facility.
• The ability to make decisions based upon the facts and circumstances present at the time of an incident or event and take action based upon the decision made.

Application Process:
Download and fill out the application, and send it to 311 E 9th Ave Winfield, KS 67156.
Download the application by clicking here, then open the document for 'Corrections Officer II (Full-Time)' and and click the link available on page 3.

Cowley County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.