Salary : $61,734.40 Annually
Location : Cedar Rapids, IA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2023-00382
Department: Sheriff’s Office
Opening Date: 10/18/2023
Closing Date: 10/29/2023 11:59 PM Central
Linn County is committed to creating a Customer-Center Culture placing our internal & external customers at the center of everything we do! Why do we do this? We get that question a lot. The answer is simple: We want our customers to have a positive experience. Our co-workers are customers too. Exceptional internal customer satisfaction leads to exceptional customer satisfaction for the public!
Why work at Linn County?
- Competitive wages with annual pay increases & annual cost of living increase (depending on budget)
- Medical, dental, vision, short & long term disability, and supplemental life insurance
- Iowa Public Employee’s Retirement Pension Plan (IPERS)
- Wellness program offering credit on insurance premiums to eligible employees
- On-site fitness centers for $15 per year
- 100% County paid basic life insurance
- 12 paid holidays per year
- Training & professional development opportunities
Hourly Wage:
New Hire: $29.68 • 1 year: $30.74 • 2 years: $31.80 • 3 years: $32.86• 4 years: $33.9
*Pay increases continue up to 20 years of service.
About Detention Officer – Female:Up to 6 positions available. Performs work of routine difficulty involving custody and discipline of male and female inmates on an assigned shift. Work is performed under general supervision of a Deputy Sheriff/Sergeant. Knows the County’s Customer-Centered Culture principles, the County’s Mission, Strategic Plan and Core Values and demonstrates a commitment to customer satisfaction for all customers on a regular basis.
Essential Functions
- Processes inmates into custody, conducts searches of inmates, vehicles, packages, and equipment; inventories and takes charge of personal property.
- Supervises inmates during meals, exercise, work, recreation, personal hygiene, and related activities.
- Provides for the inmate’s basic needs, physical safety, well-being, sanitary conditions, and ensures that pre-trial rights are adhered to.
- Maintains control and internal security of the Linn County Correctional Center through visual monitoring from restricted access control rooms.
- Patrols facilities and makes security checks; conducts rounds and inmate counts; inspects all areas of the Linn County Correctional Center for safety/security deficiencies.
- Responds in a calm, confident and organized manner to emergency situations such as alarms, altercations, or medical emergencies.
- Maintains logs, prepares reports, enters information into electronic record system.
- Distributes and administers medications to inmates as prescribed.
- Identifies serious or life-threatening medical conditions, makes the appropriate notifications, and administers basic first aid and/or lifesaving aid.
- Operates electronic doors, telephone systems, two-way radios, intercom, alarm systems, closed circuit TV systems, computer terminals, and other related equipment.
- Attends training and professional development classes.
- Performs other duties as may be required.
- Knows the products they personally produce and the customers of each product. Listens to the “Voice of the Customer” and closes the gap between customer expectations and experience whenever possible.
Minimum Qualifications & Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- At least one (1) year of experience in a correctional center, detention center, residential treatment center, or similar environment. Additional education beyond high school in criminal justice or a related field may compensate for in whole or in part for required experience. Department of Corrections training preferred.
- Ability to use proper grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure in written and electronically generated Linn County Correctional Center reports.
- Ability to effectively communicate orally, written, and electronically.
- Ability to accurately document incidents containing clear, concise, and complete information in chronological order.
- Ability to remain calm, contain, and control inmates during stressful situations.
- Ability to quickly recognize behavior problems or security issues and take immediate action to intervene.
- Ability to enforce Correctional Center rules and regulations firmly and fairly.
- Ability to analyze data and reach logical conclusions.
- Ability to successfully complete training requirements as defined by the Sheriff’s Office, and the Iowa Administrative Code.
- Ability to utilize the jail computer system to enter data and produce reports.
- Ability to participate in physical restraint of hostile, aggressive, and/or combative inmates.
- Knowledge of and ability to follow policies, standard operating procedures manual and inmate’s manual.
- Knowledge of and ability to adhere to the Iowa Code
- Ability to learn modern methods of supervising inmates.
- Ability to deal effectively with co-workers and inmates under stressful and/or difficult conditions.
- Skilled in the operation of standard and specialized equipment computer, typewriter, calculator, control room panels, and walkie-talkies.
Special Requirements:
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must be of good moral character.
- Must not have been convicted of a serious crime.
- Must pass a County physical examination which includes a drug test and psychological testing (MMPI) after offer of employment.
- Must pass a criminal background check after offer of employment.
- Polygraph exam will be administered after offer of employment.
- Valid State of Iowa Driver’s License required.
- Ability to obtain and/or maintain certification in the following areas: CPR, Weapons, Jail Procedures, and Medication Dispensing.
- Must be able to work evenings/nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Regular work attendance required.
- Must remain awake and aware of surroundings at all times.
- Voluntary overtime may be offered and forced overtime will be mandatory.
Shift
Shifts vary
Linn County offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday and sick leave as well as medical, dental, life, long-term disability (LTD) insurance and wellness incentives.
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