Correction Officer

Company: Middlesex Sheriff's Office
Location: Billerica
Posted on: May 24, 2023

Job Description:

The Middlesex Sheriff's Office (MSO) is seeking qualified professionals to work as a Correction Officers at the Middlesex Jail and House of Correction in Billerica, MA. - This is a full-time, non-exempt position covered under a collective bargaining agreement. - -DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: -The essential job duties and responsibilities of Correction Officers includes, but is not limited to, the following: -Maintaining custodial care and control of inmates/detainees by escorting or transporting them under restraint; Patrolling facilities; making periodic rounds, head counts and security checks of buildings, grounds and inmate quarters;Observing conduct and behavior of inmates/detainees, noting significant behavioral patterns, to prevent disturbances, violence, escapes or other crises such as suicides; notes and investigates suspicious inmate/detainee behavior, including the possibility of contraband, by searching individuals, vehicles, mail, packages, and inmate/detainee quarters;Guarding and directing inmates during work assignments to maintain order and security in a correctional institution. - Developing working relationships with inmates/detainees by referring individuals to appropriate supportive services (e.g., medical, psychiatric, vocational, etc.) as needed to aid in rehabilitation and foster an atmosphere of cooperation between inmates/detainees and staff; Preparing reports relative to fires, disturbances, accidents and security breaches;Preparing evaluation reports on inmates/detainees;Accounting for inmate whereabouts at all times, making entries into unit log of daily activities and reviewing daily activity reports;Maintaining cleanliness and safety of work area; Enforcing regulations pertaining to meals, recreation, shakedowns, showers, visits, key control, and inmate movement;Performing related operational duties such as screening visitors, operating two-way radios, carrying and operating firearms, serving food to inmate; Performing other related work as required. - - - - - -WORKING CONDITIONS: - -Correction Officers work in a correctional facility on a 24/7 basis and are required to work on varied shifts (7/3; 3/11; 11/7), weekends, nights, holiday and are subject to being forced to work over eight (8) hours depending on operational needs. - Correction Officers may encounter verbal and physical abuse from offenders; interact with people who are under physical and/or emotional stress; stand and walk for prolonged periods of time; work alone in an isolated area; required to lift and carry heavy objects and; restrain inmates/detainees in accordance with policy. - Correction Officers may also work under exposure to adverse weather conditions. - -Individuals selected for the position of Correction Officer shall be cognizant of the confidential and sensitive nature of working in a law enforcement agency and must comply with all institutional rules regarding safety and security. -QUALIFICATIONS: - -

Keywords: Middlesex Sheriff's Office, Billerica , Correction Officer, Other , Billerica, Massachusetts