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.