Job Description

Corrections Officer Job Summary:
Under supervision, maintains custody and security of prisoners and other incarcerated offenders and
maintains order in Close Secure Mission (CSM) correctional institutions and other places of
detention.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Enforces all institutional policies, rules, procedures, and regulations
• Enforces rules, regulations, and state laws necessary for control and management of offenders 
• and the maintenance of public safety
• Escorts offenders in transit and during temporary leaves
• Guards facility entrances in order to screen visitors
• Handles and trains canines for tracking, search and rescue, guard duty, detection of 
• contraband
• Inspects, inventories, maintains physical control of, logs keys, tools, weapons and related 
• equipment
• Maintains order, discipline, and security within assigned areas in accordance with
• relevant rules, regulations, policies and laws
• Observes conduct and behavior of offenders to prevent disturbances and escapes
• Oversees offenders during work assignments, meals, and recreation periods
• Patrols assigned areas and report any problems
• Prepares admission, program, releases, transfers and other reports
• Responds to emergencies
• Takes offenders in custody and escort to locations within and outside of the facility
• Transports offenders to and from correctional facilities

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