About this opportunity
Outagamie County, WI lists this Full Time Correctional Officer opportunity in appleton, Wisconsin. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Correctional Officer PositionOutagamie County jail is hiring full time correctional officers. Correctional officers provide supervision of inmates to provide a safe and secure environment. The Outagamie County jail provides for the medical, educational, emotional, spiritual and nutritional needs of the inmate population. The services and programs provided are designed to help offenders cope with incarceration and return to the community as productive members.Hours: This position involves shift work and may include evenings, weekends, and holidays depending on operational needs. Overtime may be required and will be assigned as necessary to support operational demands.Location: County Administration Building in Appleton 320 S. Walnut St in Appleton, Wisconsin Outagamie County offers a comprehensive benefits package including being a part of the Wisconsin Retirement System!Key responsibilities include conducting required physical checks of inmates and cell areas, monitoring inmate living areas via camera, distributing meals and other supplies to inmates, maintaining accurate records of inmate counts and activities, restraining hostile and non-compliant inmates, responding to emergency situations, taking custody of, booking and releasing inmates, controlling access to and from jail, conducting active law enforcement measures within the jail setting, and protecting others during crisis and emergency situations.Education/certifications/experience requirements include being at least 18 years of age, having a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent, meeting requirements and becoming Wisconsin Corrections Certified within the first year of employment, and successful completion of physical agility test, psychological test, post-offer physical evaluation and/or other tests to aid in determining fitness for employment.Required or preferred skills include knowledge of and ability to use computer software and applications used by department, operating general office equipment, meeting department standards of physical condition, effectively communicating in English, adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing and figuring simple mathematical calculations, maintaining regular and predictable attendance, handling frequent exposure to high degrees of danger, maintaining a high degree of physical conditioning, standing, walking, and sitting for extended periods, occasionally lifting or carrying up to 50 lbs. and frequently up to 25 lbs., pushing, pulling or moving with a force of up to 51.2 lbs., climbing stairs up to 48 flights per shift, maintaining balance and performing activities requiring stooping, kneeling, bending, reaching (high and low), and twisting, frequent use of hands and wrists; use of both hands and both legs required, effective verbal communication and hearing capabilities, and sufficient visual acuity to perform correctional officer duties safely and effectively.Work environment includes working in close proximity to inmates, exposure to loud noises, unpleasant odors, and potentially stressful or emergency situations while maintaining composure and exercise good judgment, navigating secured areas, working both independently and as part of a team in a structured and regulated setting, frequent interaction with law enforcement personnel, medical staff, and other facility staff, shift work, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, safety protocols and training are provided to support staff in maintaining a secure and professional environment, and ability to wear personal protective equipment as required.
Worksite address
appleton, WI, 54911, US
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