Corrections Deputy - Gloucester, United States - Gloucester Sheriff's Office

Description

GLOUCESTER COUNTY

JOB TITLE:
DEPUTY SHERIFF (CORRECTIONS) - PQ# 1505


SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

Acts as sworn Law Enforcement Officer who has the duty and obligation to enforce the penal and traffic laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Under general supervision, performs general duty corrections work in the care and security of prisoners in the County Jail.

Work involves admitting and booking inmates, ensuring security of inmates and Jail, and preparing and transporting inmates for court appearances and work details.

Work also involves transporting inmates in need of medical care to appropriate medical facilities. Employee is also responsible for transporting inmates
among detention centers and hospitals. Reports to the Sergeant (Corrections).


SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Admits prisoners to the County Jail; verifies documentation for commitment to jail; interviews inmates;

photographs incoming inmates; inventories inmates property; provides medical screening and ensures inmates receive proper medical or counseling services; ensures that inmates are properly booked and searched; classifies inmates for housing through medical, criminal, behavior records; ensures inmates are allowed calls to attorneys and relatives; advises prisoners of all jail rules and regulations; processes released or transferred inmates, returning personal property; enters incoming and outgoing inmates into computerized system.

Patrols jail facilities; ensures security of inmates and facility and maintains order; responds to discipline problems and prepares reports, as necessary; observes inmates' demeanor to determine mental state and possible need for treatment and/or closer observation; distributes medication.

Maintains a variety of logs including inmate population, shift, and medication logs; files court documents into inmates records; maintains itemized accounts of inmates spending and receipts.

Interprets court disposition and sentencing; computes misdemeanors sentence for release dates.
Maintains security including key and door control of the facilities.
Serves warrants on inmates for other jurisdictions; maintains records of committals through bond hearings from other jurisdictions.
Transports inmates to funerals, Department of Corrections, court hearings, medical facilities, etc.
Issues clean clothing, supplies, linens, and necessary personal hygiene items to inmates.
Performs periodic searches for contraband; confiscates contraband and prepares necessary reports.
Prepares incident reports; responds to grievance reports from the inmates.


ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS
DEPUTY SHERIFF (CORRECTIONS) - PQ# 1505

Performs general maintenance work including plumbing and electrical work.
Conducts outside building security checks on a daily basis.
Provides security for community events, as needed.
Performs other job related functions work as required.


MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Graduation from high school, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the
required knowledge, skills and abilities.


SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED
TO PERFORM
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Physical Requirements:
Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery, equipment, and tools
including typewriters, computers, adding machines, cameras, monitors, a variety of hand tools, weapons,
batons, handcuffs, cellblock keys, etc. Must be able to operate motor vehicle.

Must be able to exert up to 150 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects or resisting individuals.

Physical demand requirements are those for Light Work, which may involve walking, standing, running and physical confrontation. Must be proficient with the issued firearm(s).

The operation of the firearm must be able to completed be each hand independently, thus being able to pull the trigger mechanism multiple times.

This must be demonstrated with each hand, both in unison and without the assistance of the "off hand"..

Data Conception:
Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural or
compositional characteristics (whether similar or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.

Interpersonal Communication:
Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or
exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments or directions from superiors.

Language Ability:
Requires the ability to read a variety of records and forms. Requires the ability to prepare forms, logs, reports etc., using prescribed formats. Requires the ability to speak to people with poise, voice control and confidence.

Verbal Aptitude:
Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in standard English.

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