Correctional Officer - St. Martin Parish Correctional Center
The most important and essential job duty of this position is attitude and includes the following: getting along with co-workers, being respectful to members of the community, making sure all employees under his/her command are working together as a team and functioning under pressure. Other duties and responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
- Conducts pat searches and strip searches
- Completes written reports, including, but not limited to, incident and disciplinary reports
- Participates in secure and safe offender movements and activities
- Conducts scheduled and random shakedown of the facility
- Conducts safety and sanitation inspections
- Conducts drug screenings, when needed.
- Dispenses mail to offender population
- Manages offender sign ion/out log
- Conducts evacuation drills, as necessary
- Collects documentation for ACA proofs
- Assists in meal service to offenders
- Operates and manages offender housing, offender processing, or control room, as assigned
- Responds to offender requests, concerns, and/or emergencies
- Conducts headcount/roll call
- Adheres to and enforces all departmental policies and accreditation standards
- Enforces rules and regulations on the offender population and follows disciplinary guidelines
- Supervises laundry exchange services
Work Schedule: 12 hour shifts
Employee is required to work flexible hours when and if needed. In some circumstances employee may be subject to call-out 24 hours a day.